asdf 25 http://extension.psu.edu/york/news daily 1 2011-01-06T18:30:43Z http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2013/gardening-with-native-plants-2013-the-tour Not just another garden tour, Gardening with Native Plants – The Tour is a great opportunity to learn how to make your yard more environmentally friendly. Sponsored by Penn State Extension and Mid-Atlantic Ecological Landscapes (MAEscapes) five homeowners in York County will open their properties on Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and show you how they are using native plants to conserve water, reduce pesticide and fertilizer use and create habitat for wildlife. No publisher Constance Schmotzer 2013-05-20T19:12:51Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2013/maescapes-native-plant-fest-sale If you would like to make your yard and gardens more environmentally friendly, be sure to join MAEscapes and the Penn State Master Gardeners for the Native Plant Fest & Sale, Saturday May 18th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the York County Annex, 112 Pleasant Acres Rd, York, PA 17402. No publisher Constance Schmotzer 2013-04-24T16:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2013/from Beginners and advanced gardeners alike will learn some new techniques at the series of classes offered this year by the York County Master Gardeners. No publisher Constance Schmotzer 2013-03-26T01:15:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2013/201clegacy-in-agriculture201d-to-be-featured-at-the-york-county-agricultural-recognition-banquet The York County Agriculture Business Council announces the date of the 27th Annual Agricultural Recognition Banquet for Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the York Expo Center, Old Main Hall. The evening will begin with a social at 5:45 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and program. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2013-02-12T16:48:58Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2013/water-resources-events-to-be-offered-this-spring Pennsylvania is home to over one million private water wells and springs but it is one of the few states that do not provide statewide regulations to protect these rural drinking water supplies. As a result, homeowners using a private well or spring must understand proper water supply management practices to ensure safe drinking water for their family. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2013-02-08T21:50:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2013/tech-storm-4-h-club-is-highlighted-in-the-york-dispatch Tech Storm 4-H Club's FIRST Lego League Team is featured in an article in the York Dispatch. This group has qualified for state level competition. No publisher Lisa Witmer 2013-01-22T16:43:56Z Link http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/record-harvest-from-gardens-at-john-rudy-park A record harvest at the Gardens at John Rudy County Park resulted in a donation of 6231 pounds of fruit and vegetables to the York County Food Bank this year. No publisher Constance Schmotzer 2012-12-19T14:55:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/the-york-daily-record-highlights-the-york-county-local-food-summit Check out the article here! No publisher Lisa Witmer 2012-11-05T15:14:21Z Link http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/sundays-with-sonnewald-featured-the-york-county-local-food-summit Check out this episode of the radio show, Sundays with Sonnewald, which discusses the York County Local Food Summit. No publisher Lisa Witmer 2012-11-01T13:54:43Z Link http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/is-it-safe-to-dine-out-if-you-have-a-food-allergy Have you noticed the growing numbers of people who are faced with allergies to food? I don’t seem to recall many friends with food allergies growing up – perhaps we just weren’t very good about detecting them back then. If you suffer from a food allergy you may be apprehensive about whether you should eat out or not. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2012-10-16T14:17:41Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/loganville-4-h-to-host-scarecrow-event Looking for some fall decorations? Check out Loganville 4-H's Scarecrow Event at Brown's Orchard! No publisher Lisa Witmer 2012-09-25T13:37:50Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/the-york-county-local-food-summit THE YORK COUNTY LOCAL FOOD SUMMIT to be held Nov 7 at 4H Center No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2012-09-17T20:01:11Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/come-to-the-york-fair-and-see-4-h-on-display The York Fair runs from September 7-16th, 2012. When you visit the York Fair you can see 4-H and Extension just about anywhere you look. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2012-09-05T14:17:48Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/mosquitos-in-the-news Mosquitos will be bad this year. Check out this news update from abc27 and our own Tom Smith! No publisher Lisa Witmer 2012-06-22T13:46:30Z Link http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/4-h-at-york-little-theater York County 4-H has a Farm Animal Learning Center at York Little Theater for their production of Charlotte's Web. Check out this video from the York Dispatch for more information! No publisher Lisa Witmer 2012-06-06T15:05:34Z Link http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/4-h-community-garden-in-the-news The 4-H Community Garden made the York Dispatch! Check out the article here. No publisher Lisa Witmer 2012-05-15T15:50:14Z Link http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/water-resources-events-to-be-offered-locally If you have a pond or rely on a well, spring or cistern for your drinking water, we have events to interest you! No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2012-03-21T19:45:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/york-county-mosquito-buzz The first edition of the "York County Mosquito Buzz" newsletter, published by Tom Smith, York County's West Nile Virus Program Coordinator and head of Keep York County Beautiful. No publisher Peggy Hellyer 2012-02-29T16:21:37Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/26th-annual-york-county-ag-recognition-banquet Tuesday, March 22, 2012 at Old Main Hall, York Expo Center. Social begins at 5:45 pm, dinner 6:30 pm. No publisher Peggy Hellyer 2012-02-07T16:33:04Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/penn-state-extension-pesticide-recertification-programs-scheduled-in-york-county-pa Penn State Cooperative Extension – York County is providing free and low cost pesticide recertification programs. Programs offer a variety of classes for Private, Commercial and Public Licensed Applicators to attend and meet state requirements. Free programs are being offered on February 8, 2012 and March 15, 2012. Additional programs occur through the year. For more information about these and future programs, please view the events section of our website or the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture at www.paplants.state.pa.us and select Pesticide Programs. To register for the February 8, 2012 or March 15, 2012 programs, please contact Penn State Extension at 717-840-7408. Space is limited. Programs will be held at the York County Annex Building, 112 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17402. No publisher Peggy Hellyer 2012-01-24T16:46:50Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2012/york-daily-record-editorial-spotlights-the-illegal-dump-cleanup The York Daily Record editorial, Jan. 9, 2012: "We got an interesting item last week from state Rep. Ron Miller, R-Jacobus. He forwarded a news release from the Penn State Extension, York County West Nile Virus program regarding a community cleanup in northern York County." No publisher Peggy Hellyer 2012-01-10T13:25:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2011/scarves-4-kids-was-a-success Urban 4-H hosted a "Scarves 4 Kids" program at the Martin Library. No publisher Lisa Witmer 2011-12-20T14:29:31Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2011/gardenwise-2012 Attention all gardeners: this year's GardenWise will be held on March 10, 2012 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the York County School of Technology No publisher Peggy Hellyer 2011-12-16T19:30:07Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2011/newberry-twp.-and-goldsboro-boro-illegal-dumpsite-cleanups-scheduled December 17th is the date for the Stillhouse Road and Railroad Street illegal dumpsite cleanup efforts in Newberry Township and Goldsboro Borough. The cleanup is being organized by Keep York County Beautiful. No publisher Peggy Hellyer 2011-12-08T15:05:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/york/news/2011/snow-damage-and-trees-2013-now-what-1 If the recent storm caused damage to your trees, the following information may helpful No publisher Peggy Hellyer 2011-11-01T13:49:29Z News Item