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3 | 4 | 5 | 6 - PHS: Digging In with Sally & Friends
5:00 pm-7:00 pm May 6, 2020 PHS: Digging In with Sally & Friends – FREE
Digging in with Sally is our virtual spin on Garden Tenders, which is traditionally a space for community members interested in starting community gardens or as a space for those looking to beef up their horticulture skillset. Over six weeks, we will cover topics like COVID-19 safety in community gardens, basic horticulture, assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood, garden maintenance, and so much more. This webinar is Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27 and June 3. This workshop has a limited capacity. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit phsonline.org/events/digging-in-may2020.
| 7 | 8 | 9 - Penn State Extension: Second Saturday: The Poison Ivy King
10:00 am-12:00 pm May 9, 2020 20 Paper Mill Rd. Springfield, PA 19064 Penn State Extension: Second Saturday: The Poison Ivy King – $10
Join the Delaware Master Gardeners for The Poison Ivy King. Mr. Umar Mycka, “Dr. Poison Ivy”, has spent over 35 years as a horticulturist at the Philadelphia Zoo and an IPM practitioner. Umar will take us through different approaches to eradicating poison ivy in your yard using the least toxic, environmentally sensitive best practices. Find out more on how to help your itchy skin this growing season! This is the fifth installment of the Delaware County Master Gardener’s Second Saturday series. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit extension.psu.edu/second-saturday-the-poison-ivy-king.
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10 | 11 | 12 | 13 - PHS Kids: Sprouts in a Jar
1:00 pm-2:00 pm May 13, 2020 PHS Kids: Sprouts in a Jar – FREE
PHS Kids is a play-based series for families and young gardeners. Roll up your sleeves! This week, we’re dissecting seeds and germinating seeds in recycled jars. This webinar is Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit phsonline.org/events/phs-kids-sprouts. - PHS: Digging In with Sally & Friends
5:00 pm-7:00 pm May 13, 2020 PHS: Digging In with Sally & Friends – FREE
Digging in with Sally is our virtual spin on Garden Tenders, which is traditionally a space for community members interested in starting community gardens or as a space for those looking to beef up their horticulture skillset. Over six weeks, we will cover topics like COVID-19 safety in community gardens, basic horticulture, assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood, garden maintenance, and so much more. This webinar is Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27 and June 3. This workshop has a limited capacity. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit phsonline.org/events/digging-in-may2020.
| 14 - Penn State Extension: Empty Shelves at the Store? Food System Disruptions and COVID-19
12:00 pm-1:00 pm May 14, 2020 Penn State Extension: Empty Shelves at the Store? Food System Disruptions and COVID-19 – FREE
Join us for a townhall-style webinar, Empty Shelves at the Store? Food System Disruptions and COVID-19, featuring a panel of Penn State faculty and extension specialists who will explain what’s happening with the food supply chain, share tools and resources for how and where to buy food from Pennsylvania farmers, and discuss what local producers and markets are doing to operate safely during this pandemic. Attendees will have the opportunity to either send in questions ahead of time – or during the webinar itself – for a moderated Q&A session following the panelists’ presentation. Please send your questions to Benjamin Bartley at bvb5598@psu.edu This webinar is being offered at no charge, but registration is required. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit extension.psu.edu/empty-shelves-at-the-store-food-system-disruptions-and-covid-19.
| 15 - Penn State Extension: Garden Hotline LIVE! Spring Gardening Fever
12:00 pm-1:00 pm May 15, 2020 Penn State Extension: Garden Hotline LIVE! Spring Gardening Fever – FREE
Diagnose more than spring gardening fever! Join us for the third episode of Garden Hotline Live! webinar series as our expert Master Gardeners and Extension Educators from across the state answer a selection of your spring garden questions. Do you have a sick plant, a weed you just can’t seem to ID, or a burning need for horticultural advice? Some questions we receive on our Garden Hotline are issues that plague us all, while others are so bizarre that it takes several experts to puzzle them out. Starting April 17, our expert Master Gardeners and Extension Educators from across the state will be answering some of your garden questions during our new program, Garden Hotline Live!. If you have a question you’d like to see answered on Garden Hotline Live!, you can submit it in advance by filling out this online form. Why are we asking for questions in advance for a live session? Our Extension Experts and Master Gardeners carefully research each question that comes in on our Garden Hotline to ensure that we’re giving you the most accurate, research-based response possible, and we want to make sure folks watching live get the same high-quality content. Questions asked during the live show will be answered by our on-air experts, or may be queued for further research and presented at the next session. The webinars are free to attend, but you will need to register online to receive the links for the live webinars. The sessions will also be recorded and will be available on the Penn State Extension website. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit extension.psu.edu/garden-hotline-live-episode-3.
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17 | 18 | 19 - Penn State Extension: Living on a Few Acres – Backyard Chickens Webinar
7:00 pm-9:00 pm May 19, 2020 Penn State Extension: Living on a Few Acres – Backyard Chickens Webinar – FREE
Join Penn State Extension Specialists for the Living on a Few Acres – Backyard Chickens Webinar, the fourth in the Living on a Few Acres webinar series. Discussions in this session will include breed selection, feed, egg production, and lighting as well as what your township will allow in regards to keeping backyard chickens. Living on a Few Acres is seven-week webinar series for those who want to produce more of their own food on their property. This is an introductory course taught by Penn State Extension Specialists and Educators in their particular specialty area. Webinars are live on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, and recordings will be available. There is no cost for the webinars, but registration is required. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit extension.psu.edu/living-on-a-few-acres-backyard-chickens-webinar.
| 20 - Extension at Home: Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater
12:00 pm-1:00 pm May 20, 2020 Penn State Extension: Extension at Home: Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater – FREE
The Extension at Home: Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater live webinar will discuss why stormwater runoff is a problem, and will show proven practices you can use on your property to minimize it! Unless you live next to a creek or river, it’s not always obvious that the places where we live are connected to our local natural waterways for a simple reason, stormwater flows downhill. Extension at Home is a series of webinars for you to explore new hobbies, improve your property, and keep your family healthy, all while enjoying the comforts of your own home. Topics offered cover indoor and outdoor education. We encourage you to sign up for them all! This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit extension.psu.edu/extension-at-home-outdoors-homeowners-guide-to-stormwater. - PHS Kids: Quick Pickles
1:00 pm-2:00 pm May 20, 2020 PHS Kids: Sprouts in a Jar – FREE
PHS Kids is a play-based series for families and young gardeners. Roll up your sleeves! This week, we’re getting busy in the kitchen and mastering a quick pickle recipe. This webinar is Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit phsonline.org/events/phs-kids-quick-pickles-may2020. - PHS: Digging In with Sally & Friends
5:00 pm-7:00 pm May 20, 2020 PHS: Digging In with Sally & Friends – FREE
Digging in with Sally is our virtual spin on Garden Tenders, which is traditionally a space for community members interested in starting community gardens or as a space for those looking to beef up their horticulture skillset. Over six weeks, we will cover topics like COVID-19 safety in community gardens, basic horticulture, assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood, garden maintenance, and so much more. This webinar is Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27 and June 3. This workshop has a limited capacity. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit phsonline.org/events/digging-in-may2020.
| 21 | 22 - Extension at Home: Drying and Freezing Foods for Preservation – Featuring Strawberries
12:00 pm-1:00 pm May 22, 2020 Extension at Home: Drying and Freezing Foods for Preservation – Featuring Strawberries – FREE
The Extension at Home: Drying and Freezing Foods for Preservation – Featuring Strawberries live webinar will explain recommended methods for drying and freezing, and will dispel myths and unsafe practices. Join us to learn about the two home food preservation methods that allow you to enjoy seasonal food year round. Drying and freezing are two home food preservation methods that allow you to enjoy seasonal food year round. These methods have existed for centuries. This webinar will explain recommended methods for drying and freezing, and will dispel myths and unsafe practices. Extension at Home is a series of webinars for you to explore new hobbies, improve your property, and keep your family healthy, all while enjoying the comforts of your own home. Topics offered cover indoor and outdoor education. We encourage you to sign up for them all! This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit extension.psu.edu/extension-at-home-indoors-drying-and-freezing-foods-for-preservation-featuring-strawberries.
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24 | 25 | 26 | 27 - PHS: Digging In with Sally & Friends
5:00 pm-7:00 pm May 27, 2020 PHS: Digging In with Sally & Friends – FREE
Digging in with Sally is our virtual spin on Garden Tenders, which is traditionally a space for community members interested in starting community gardens or as a space for those looking to beef up their horticulture skillset. Over six weeks, we will cover topics like COVID-19 safety in community gardens, basic horticulture, assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood, garden maintenance, and so much more. This webinar is Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27 and June 3. This workshop has a limited capacity. This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit phsonline.org/events/digging-in-may2020.
| 28 | 29 - Extension at Home: Pantry Pests and Other Household Pests
12:00 pm-1:00 pm May 29, 2020 Extension at Home: Drying and Freezing Foods for Preservation – Featuring Strawberries – FREE
During the Extension at Home: Pantry Pests and Other Household Pests live webinar, we will discuss identification, biology, and control of stored food product pests as well as other insect pests that occur in homes and buildings. Extension at Home is a series of webinars for you to explore new hobbies, improve your property, and keep your family healthy, all while enjoying the comforts of your own home. Topics offered cover indoor and outdoor education. We encourage you to sign up for them all! This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit extension.psu.edu/extension-at-home-pantry-pests-and-other-household-pests.
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