Upcoming Events
April 2013
Registration period begins February 25 and ends April 5, 2013.
Eat Smart Move More / EFNEP program. For moms and dads with young children who are eligible for snap benefits or WIC.
May 2013
Retail Farm Market School is valuable for anyone who handles, processes, or merchandizes fresh-market produce. This day-long session includes several education delivery methods, including professionally produced video segments, take-home text, post-harvest handling references, hands-on activities, and a "certification quiz."
This educational program for early education professionals and parents is offered as part of a statewide Penn State Extension program to support quality early learning. Participants will explore extending lesson plans through different age groups.
Do you have a garden or lawn question you can’t find the answer to or a bug you can’t identify? A Master Gardener will be at the Extension office in Milford to assist you with your questions, and best of all it’s free!
Do you have a question about flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, or a fruit orchard? A Penn State Master Gardener will assist you with your questions, and best of all it’s free!
This educational program for early education professionals and parents is offered as part of a statewide Penn State Extension program to support quality early learning. With childhood obesity a major concern in our county, we will take a look at how to determine if a child is dangerously over the desired weight for his/her age. We will introduce the latest schemes and suggestions for healthier snacking and some recipes for us to offer for good health.
June 2013
With the right ingredients, you can create a beautiful season-long display for any sunny spot or shady corner.
Do you have a garden or lawn question you can’t find the answer to or a bug you can’t identify? A Master Gardener will be at the Extension office in Milford to assist you with your questions, and best of all it’s free!
The group will meet for 5 consecutive Tuesdays.
77% of Pennsylvanians do not smoke. Join the club. You can do it!
Landscape designer Debra Myers will lead a tour of her wildlife and native shrub garden on the Upper Delaware River on River Road, Damascus across from Callicoon, NY.
Pike County Master Gardeners will host an Open House to highlight our new pollinator friendly garden. Free and open to all interested gardeners.
July 2013
Do you have a garden or lawn question you can’t find the answer to or a bug you can’t identify? A Master Gardener will be at the Extension office in Milford to assist you with your questions, and best of all it’s free!
Local chef Marcia Dunsmore presents a second workshop on preparing, preserving and cooking with fresh herbs. Marcia will also include some thoughts and uses of exotic spices and flavorings that can be grown locally (lemongrass and epazote, for instance).
August 2013
Forester Paul Kowalcyzk will discuss tree and wildlife species, thoughts on forest management, and answer questions on a walk through this local forest.
September 2013
Photographer and local Anthill farmer Larry Braun will share best practices for getting the most of wildlife shots outside your front door.
Everything one needs to know about preparing, growing, harvesting and storing garlic with Brian Fox of Salem Mountain Farm.
October 2013
Autumn is the time to enjoy the bounty of your work and to prepare your garden for the following year. Come and listen to Master Gardener Erin Gordon as she shares with us ideas to get ready for a more successful garden next spring.
November 2013
December 2013
Make a wreath, swag or grave blanket in time for the holidays. Presented by Master Gardeners Wanda Eisenhauer and Mary Fenton. Free admission, $5 each item made.
