http://extension.psu.edu/lehigh/events daily 1 2011-01-06T18:29:34Z http://extension.psu.edu/berks/events/food-safety-certification-course The ServSafe® Certification and Home Study Course dates are June 10, & 17th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and the exam is June 24th from 9:00 until 12 noon. No publisher Donna Heffner 2013-06-10T12:30:00Z Berks County Agricultural Center Leesport, PA 2013-06-10T12:30:00Z 2013-06-24T13:00:00Z Joan D. Cook jdc17@psu.edu 610-378-1327 Event http://extension.psu.edu/plants/vegetable-fruit/events/high-tunnel-twilight-raspberries-and-cut-flowers High Tunnels provide a great opportunity to extend the season, protect high value crops, improve quality, and reduce weed and pest pressure. As a follow up to our High Tunnel School these twilight meetings will give you a chance to talk with growers and see good practices in action. At each twilight the grower will discuss their experiences with high tunnels and a visiting speaker will share knowledge on a special topic. No publisher Tianna DuPont 2013-06-19T21:00:00Z 3502 Main Rd. E. Emmaus, PA Emmaus, PA 2013-06-19T21:00:00Z 2013-06-19T23:30:00Z Tianna DuPont tdupont@psu.edu (610) 746-1970 Event http://extension.psu.edu/plants/green-industry/events/greening-the-landscape The morning session includes an idea exchange for sustainable landscape practices. The afternoon session features scouting for woody ornamental insects and diseases with Penn State experts Gary Moorman and Greg Hoover. No publisher Norma Jeanne Young green-industry-contacts 2013-06-20T04:00:00Z Welkinweir 1368 Prizer Road Pottstown, PA 19465 Pottstown, PA 2013-06-20T04:00:00Z 2013-06-20T04:00:00Z Nancy Bosold nfb1@psu.edu 610-378-1327 Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-11 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-06-25T14:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-06-25T14:00:00Z 2013-06-25T16:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event http://extension.psu.edu/events/f10d8681-91ed-443c-a015-3ad0739bb021 Your customers love the color perennial flowering plants add to their landscapes. Learning about herbaceous perennials will help you choose the right plants to thrive in the site, group them attractively, and provide four seasons of interest in your jobs. In this full-day class, Penn State horticulture professor Dr. David Sanford will cover popular perennials for landscape jobs. He will concentrate on rugged plants that are reliable performers, have few pest problems and are available in the trade. We will meet in the auditorium for the morning session to see pictures of the plants and discuss their habits and culture. Plan to spend approximately half of the class time outdoors looking at perennials in the demonstration beds surrounding the Berks County Agricultural Center. Come prepared for the weather. Add some new perennials to the palate that you offer your customers. No publisher Darlene Jury 2013-06-26T13:30:00Z Leesport, PA Leesport, PA 2013-06-26T13:30:00Z 2013-06-26T19:00:00Z Event http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/events/perennial-identification-for-the-home-gardener Perennial plants fill in garden spaces with color, interesting textures and a display that changes throughout the year. There are so many to choose from it can be a little daunting to decide which ones to invest in! Knowing more about perennials will help you know which plants might thrive in your garden, when they bloom, how many seasons of interest they provide, and how to group them to compliment the design of your garden. Whether you are just starting to discover wonderful cultivars or you want to fill in around your existing favorites, please consider joining us for a day of learning about a great group of plants! No publisher Marcia Hamm Groover, PCH 2013-06-27T13:30:00Z Berks County Agricultural Center Leesport, PA 2013-06-27T13:30:00Z 2013-06-27T19:00:00Z Emelie Swackhamer exs33@psu.edu 610-391-9840 Event http://extension.psu.edu/plants/crops/events/twilight-grain-marketing-meeting-1 Dinner/discussion meeting will feature Sam Learner and Bob English, Roach Ag Marketing, Ltd. and Bill Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Weather Trends International No publisher Andrew Frankenfield 2013-06-27T21:00:00Z Dan Hunsicker's Farm, 2731 Hilltop Rd, Mertztown, PA Mertztown, PA 2013-06-27T21:00:00Z 2013-06-28T01:00:00Z John Berry jwb15@psu.edu 610-391-9840 Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-12 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-07-02T14:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-07-02T14:00:00Z 2013-07-02T16:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-13 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-07-09T17:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-07-09T17:00:00Z 2013-07-09T19:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu Event http://extension.psu.edu/events/6bb87f86-38a2-4bce-b815-71770cc86442 The purpose of this class is to prepare for the Pennsylvania certified pesticide applicator exams in Core and Categories 06 (Ornamental and Shade Tree), 07 (Lawn and Turf), and 23 (Parks and Schools Pest Control). Students should attend three or four days of training, depending on the license(s) they wish to obtain. Core training is held on July 16 and 18, and is required for all licenses. See the section on the Summary page of the registration website titled "What Days of Training Should I Attend?" to determine when you will need to attend class. Testing is conducted by the PA Department of Agriculture after completion of the class and requires additional fees. Class Dates: July 16, 18, 19, 23, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Optional Exam Date: July 25, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) No publisher Darlene Jury 2013-07-16T13:00:00Z Montgomery County 4-H Center, 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426 Collegeville, PA 2013-07-16T13:00:00Z 2013-07-16T19:30:00Z Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-14 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-07-16T14:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-07-16T14:00:00Z 2013-07-16T16:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event http://extension.psu.edu/lehigh/events/better-kid-care-summer-2013-problem-solving-with-children Hitting, grabbing, pushing, and biting: how do children learn to play nicely? Children can learn to solve their own problems, but they need adults to teach them how to do it. No publisher Pam Kiser bkc-k-2 2013-07-16T22:30:00Z Lehigh County Agricultural Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Room 108, Allentown, PA 18104 Allentown, PA 2013-07-16T22:30:00Z 2013-07-17T00:30:00Z Penn State Extension - Lehigh County LehighExt@psu.edu 610-391-9840 Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-15 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-07-23T14:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-07-23T14:00:00Z 2013-07-23T16:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-16 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-07-30T14:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-07-30T14:00:00Z 2013-07-30T16:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event http://extension.psu.edu/events/7ea6a67e-f8ca-40e5-82b3-4b03b40947ee Many people today are interested in growing and/or buying local foods and want to preserve them for use throughout the year. “Yes I Can” is an introductory workshop providing today’s recommendations on how to safely can seasonal garden produce and specialty items. It includes costs, equipment, how to use a pressure canner and boiling water bath canner, types of pack, safe methods and procedures, storage, and resources. Dial gauge canners can be tested for accuracy for those who bring the lid. This workshop is designed for beginning canners who want to learn how to use a pressure canner. Up-to-date procedures will be taught. No publisher Darlene Jury 2013-07-31T17:00:00Z Nesquehoning, PA Nesquehoning, PA 2013-07-31T17:00:00Z 2013-07-31T19:00:00Z Event http://extension.psu.edu/plants/vegetable-fruit/events/vegetable-growers-twilight-berks-county Update meeting for vegetable producers. Topics include Soil and Plant Disease Management. No publisher Tianna DuPont 2013-07-31T21:00:00Z Kutztown Produce Auction 209 Oak Haven Road Fleetwood, PA 19522 Fleetwood, PA 2013-07-31T21:00:00Z 2013-08-01T01:00:00Z John Berry 610-391-9840 Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-17 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-08-06T14:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-08-06T14:00:00Z 2013-08-06T16:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-18 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-08-13T17:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-08-13T17:00:00Z 2013-08-13T19:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event http://extension.psu.edu/plants/green-industry/events/lcap-pest-walk Pest identification and management for turf and landscape professionals. No publisher Norma Jeanne Young green-industry-contacts 2013-08-19T04:00:00Z Delaware Valley College, East Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901 Doylestown, PA 2013-08-19T04:00:00Z 2013-08-19T04:00:00Z Lawn Care Association of PA lawncareofpainfo@aol.com 888-577-6801 Event http://extension.psu.edu/events/4f55dc1a-12bc-4b4a-9507-e42fc971c6e4 Class Dates: August 20 and 27, 2013; Registration Deadline: August 16, 2013 No publisher Darlene Jury 2013-08-20T13:00:00Z Collegeville, PA Collegeville, PA 2013-08-20T13:00:00Z 2013-08-20T20:00:00Z Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-19 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-08-20T14:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-08-20T14:00:00Z 2013-08-20T16:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event http://extension.psu.edu/business/start-farming/events/introduction-to-organic-vegetable-production How toos of production for new and aspiring organic vegetable farmers. No publisher Tianna DuPont 2013-08-20T19:30:00Z Allentown and Surrounding Farms Allentown, PA 2013-08-20T19:30:00Z 2013-09-10T23:00:00Z Tianna DuPont tdupont@psu.edu (610) 746-1970 Event http://extension.psu.edu/plants/crops/events/soybean-twilight-workshop A unique opportunity for participants to follow the same soybean stand during the growing season—from shortly after emergence to canopy closure. No publisher Andrew Frankenfield 2013-08-21T20:30:00Z Kurtz Farm, 1116 Baldy Road, Fleetwood, PA Fleetwood, PA 2013-08-21T20:30:00Z 2013-08-22T00:00:00Z Mena Hautau mmh10@psu.edu 610-378-1327 Event http://extension.psu.edu/lehigh/events/better-kid-care-summer-2013-the-ins-and-outs-of-good-circle-times This program will look at what works well at circle times, circle time activities, and how to use circle time to solve group problems. No publisher Pam Kiser bkc-k-2 2013-08-21T22:30:00Z Lehigh County Agricultural Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Room 108, Allentown, PA 18104 Allentown, PA 2013-08-21T22:30:00Z 2013-08-22T00:30:00Z Penn State Extension - Lehigh County LehighExt@psu.edu 610-391-9840 Event http://extension.psu.edu/carbon/events/carbon-county-master-gardeners-available-to-answer-your-gardening-questions-20 Do you have a garden or lawn question you can't find the answer to or a bug you can't identify? A Carbon County Master Gardener Volunteer will be at the Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe to assist you with your questions. Best of all, it's free! No publisher Diane Sniscak 2013-08-27T14:00:00Z Penn State Extension Office, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, PA 2013-08-27T14:00:00Z 2013-08-27T16:00:00Z Penn State Extension carbonext@psu.edu 570-325-2788 Event