2011
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Tomato Selections for 2012
January 6, 2012
- Penn State Regional Horticulture Educator Steve Bogash offers the latest information from his Tomato Trials
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Stinkbug Update
January 6, 2012
- 2010 was the year of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). Stinkbug related calls to the Franklin County Extension office support desk were far and away the number one subject in 2010.
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Holiday Houseplants
January 6, 2012
- Mary Ann Ryan, Penn State Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator for Adams County offers tips for selecting and growing indoor houseplants.
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Join us for the 2nd Annual Joint Meeting and Banquet of the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Association and the Franklin County Conservation District
December 20, 2011
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Houseplants Losing Leaves
December 6, 2011
- Homeowners often become concerned about their houseplants this time of year because they look unthrifty and may even shed leaves.
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Storm Damaged Trees
December 6, 2011
- The heavy wet snow we experienced in October damaged many trees. Maples, sweetgums, sycamores and other trees that had not yet dropped their leaves were hit particularly hard.
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Leave Them Alone
December 6, 2011
- Fall management of leaves in the home landscape has been an evolving issue. Thick layers of leaves left alone on our lawns can damage the turf, by blocking out needed sunlight.
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Saving and Storing Tender Bulbs
November 9, 2011
- November is a good time to dig and store summer “tender bulbs” like dahlias, cannas, and gladioli. Because of their tender nature these plants require special attention, but if given the special treatment they require, they will reward you with blooms for years.
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Farming Equipment on the Roads
November 9, 2011
- In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it is very easy to lose our patience when we are on the roads, especially when we happen to get behind a slow moving farm vehicle.
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Harvesting, Curing, and Storing Sweet Potatoes
November 9, 2011
- Sweet potatoes are warm-season plants in the morning glory family that are sensitive to cold temperatures.
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Social Bees and Wasps
October 17, 2011
- Without bees and wasps, life as we know it would be significantly different. One third of our diet relies on the pollination from bees. Alex Surcica writes about the benefits these pollinators.
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Family Living Focus:Time to Freeze
July 14, 2011
- Why not take the time to preserve some fresh produce this harvest season? Franklin County Extension Educator, Mary Ann Oyler gives tips and the benefits of freezing vegetables and fruits.
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Family Living Focus:Cherry Time!
June 24, 2011
- Franklin County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Mary Ann K. Oyler, would like to share with you and your family the delightful and delicious in-season fruit, cherries.
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Harvest 4-Health Afterschool Program
June 20, 2011
- The Penn State Extension of Franklin County is proud to take part of the statewide effort Harvest 4-Health. This afterschool program provides youth the opportunity to learn healthy lifestyle choices.
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Preserving the Harvest Series: 2011 Food Preservation Classes
June 20, 2011
- The Penn State Extension of Franklin County welcomes you to come and work hands-on in the Preserving the Harvest Series. The classes offered within this series are Water Bath Canning, Canning Under Pressure, and Freezing and Drying. Cost will be $15 for each workshop and $40 total for entire series.
