2012
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Penn State Extension-Pike County Collecting Donations
November 30, 2012
- If you would like to contribute to the Milford Food Pantry, you can drop off items at our office, located at 514 Broad Street, Milford, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
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Drinking Green Tea with Starchy Food May Help Lower Blood Sugar Spikes
November 19, 2012
- An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice may lead to new diet strategies for people, according to Penn State food scientists.
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December Childcare Provider Trainings to be Held in Milford
November 14, 2012
- Penn State Extension in Pike County is offering two Childcare Provider Trainings in December.
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Older Adults Can Grow Stronger
November 14, 2012
- Growing Stronger (GS) strength training program is open for winter registration. Class begins January 3, 2013. GS will meet each Tuesday and Thursday in the Pike County Administration Building, 506 Broad St, Milford PA 18337, 4:45 – 5:45 PM.
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Childcare Provider Training on Oct. 30 canceled
October 26, 2012
- The childcare provider training scheduled for Tuesday, October 30 in Milford has been canceled due to the weather forecast.
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Zoning Provisions in PA Act 13 program
October 26, 2012
- The Zoning Provisions in PA Act 13: What the Recent Commonwealth Court Ruling Means program scheduled for Monday, October 29 in Lords Valley has been canceled due to the weather forecast.
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Pesticides: Safe Use and Alternatives – Topic of Wayne County Annual Meeting
October 19, 2012
- Controlling pests in and around the home and garden is seemingly a never-ending problem. Insects invade homes, contaminate stored food products, carry certain organisms that cause serious human and animal diseases, infest pets, and threaten fruit trees, ornamental plants, and vegetables.
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Grow Stronger Now!
October 3, 2012
- If you think that strength training is just for Mr. and Mrs. Universe, think again! Middle aged and older adults can benefit from regular exercise more than anyone. Research shows that weight training will increase muscle mass, bone density, and have many more benefits!
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Reading the Forested Landscape webinar will be Presented on October 9
October 1, 2012
- Reading the Forested Landscape brings together an understanding of ecology with the sometimes subtle, observed hints from the land, to help you create a story of change.
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Zoning Provisions in PA Act 13: What the Commonwealth Court Ruling Means
September 27, 2012
- A Pennsylvania Commonwealth in July 2012 court rejected the Pennsylvania legislature’s preemption of significant elements of local zoning under Act 13. The ruling has been appealed to the State Supreme Court, but municipal officials and others are uncertain about the immediate impact of the decision.
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Become a Master Gardener in Carbon, Monroe or Pike County
August 21, 2012
- Do you enjoy gardening? Do you like to share gardening tips with your friends? Would you like to become a better gardener? Then become a Penn State Master Gardener! Master Gardeners are volunteers trained through Penn State Extension who assist in providing and expanding educational programs in consumer horticulture.
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Support and Caring Can Help
August 1, 2012
- Does your loved one use tobacco? It can be a touchy and difficult subject to talk about. Sometimes, a well-timed word or event can get the ball rolling.
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New Start Farming Publications Available
July 27, 2012
- Tianna DuPont, a sustainable agriculture educator from Penn State Extension, with the assistance of other Penn State professionals, has developed a series of publications to promote good farming practices.
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Two-Hour Tuneup Training
July 27, 2012
- If you’ve ever attended a meeting that did not accomplish its business, then Two-Hour Tune-ups offered by Penn State Extension may be for you. Whether it’s a staff, congregational, committee, or community meeting, there are lots of tools that will make those meetings more effective.
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Welcome to the Pocono District
July 10, 2012
- You may have heard - 2012 began a new era for Penn State Extension.
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Penn State Extension Launches New Online Beekeeping Course
July 3, 2012
- Beginner and experienced beekeepers and those thinking about taking up backyard beekeeping can get the information they need to be successful from Beekeeping 101, a new online beekeeping course offered by Penn State Extension.
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Drinking Water Testing at Penn State Extension
July 2, 2012
- Residents who use a private water system such as a well spring or cistern should get their water tested on a regular basis.
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Butterflies and Their Habitat Workshop On July 21
June 20, 2012
- Pike County Master Gardeners will be offering a free program with young gardeners in mind. Children are invited to learn about butterflies and their habitat.
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Penn State Extension Offering Woodlot Management Course
June 7, 2012
- The Caring for Your Woods I: Essential Principles two part course will be held at the Susquehanna County Office Building, 81 Public Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801 on June 20 and 27, 2012 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM. To complete the entire course attendance at both sessions is necessary. The registration fee is $20 per. Pre-registration is required by June 15th.
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Pre-drill Water Quality Data Demonstrates the Importance of Private Water Supply Testing (Part 2)
May 23, 2012
- Many people with a private water well have never or seldom have their well water tested. Pre-drilling water testing provides homeowners with useful information on their water wells as well as helpful research data. This link will take you to the second part of a 2 part article.
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Pre-drill Water Quality Data Demonstrates the Importance of Private Water Supply Testing (Part 1)
May 23, 2012
- Many people with a private water well have never or seldom have their well water tested. Pre-drilling water testing provides homeowners with useful information on their water wells as well as helpful research data. This link will take you to the first part of a 2 part article.
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Prevent Portion Distortion
April 17, 2012
- Portion sizes have gotten bigger over the past 20 years, and so have we! Larger portions add up. Just 100 extra calories per day can lead to a weight gain of 10 pounds per year. Maintaining a healthy weight is a balancing act … balance calories in with calories out.
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Spring Cleaning - In The Freezer
April 9, 2012
- With spring upon us, this is a good time for spring cleaning - in the freezer that is.
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Student Activities for Kick Butts Day
April 3, 2012
- Young people from the Delaware Valley Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) joined thousands of kids from across the country taking part in Kick Butts Day, Wednesday, March 21, a nationwide initiative that makes kids leaders in the effort to stop youth tobacco use.
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Master Gardener Hotline in Pike County
March 29, 2012
- The Master Gardener Hotline will start Tuesday, May 1 and operate until the end of October. Gardening advice is available from 10:00 AM to noon every Tuesday and Friday.
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Spring Tobacco Treatment Programs
March 16, 2012
- The program includes counseling, support and nicotine patches.
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Safe Drinking Water Seminar
March 8, 2012
- Is your Drinking Water Safe? Have your Water Tested.
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Registration Open for Growing Stronger – Healthy Hearts Program in Pike County
March 8, 2012
- Growing Stronger – Healthy Hearts Program (GSHH) is for adults 40 years of age and older who are interested in improving their health, vitality, and well-being with a safe and effective nutrition and exercise program.
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Registration Open for Walking Program
February 27, 2012
- Is exercise and physical fitness a valued part of your personal health plan? If your answer is "yes," consider joining DEW, Penn State Extension’s spring into fitness program.
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Food: Strategies for Growing Enough for Everyone
February 23, 2012
- Food: Strategies for Growing Enough for Everyone - The 2012 Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science. The series’ theme is food production.
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Beginning Vegetable Gardening Course Starts Feb 7 in Wayne Co
February 2, 2012
- Did you know that the average vegetable garden produces over $400 worth of fresh, healthy vegetables in one season? With a little education, knowledge, and guidance, you will be growing your own vegetables this summer. Don’t be afraid! You can do it! Use the link below to get the details.
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ServSafe® Course Will Be Held On March 5 and 12, 2012
January 20, 2012
- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) requires the "person in charge" in a food service operation to hold a "nationally recognized food protection certificate" such as ServSafe®.
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The Woods in Your Backyard - A Sustainable Landscapes Workshop
January 19, 2012
- “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” - Aldo Leopold, Naturalist
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Learn to Knit with the Milford Knitting Society Club
January 10, 2012
- Winter is a great time to learn to knit. Join the 4-H Milford Knitting Society Club that will be meeting on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 4:00 PM at jilldeal, inc, 200 Broad Street, in Milford.
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Penn State Extension Tobacco Cessation Program Podcast
January 10, 2012
- Penn State Educator Debbie Albrecht talks about the expansion of the Pike County tobacco treatment program into Wayne County with Donna Decker, Community Health Educator for Wayne Memorial Hospital.
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2012 Child Care Provider Trainings
January 5, 2012
- Penn State Extension in Pike County has scheduled professional development opportunities.
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Online Training for New Master Well Owners Starts February 6, 2012
January 5, 2012
- Those interested in learning more about private water wells, springs and cisterns can be trained by Penn State Extension as part of the Master Well Owner Network (MWON).
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Pike County Collecting Food Pantry Donations
November 22, 2011
- The Pike County office of Penn State Extension is once again collecting items to donate to the Milford Food Pantry. If you would like to contribute, you can drop off items at our office, located at 514 Broad Street, Milford, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. We will be delivering the items around December 19.
