4-H 2nd Saturday will be a lot fun!
Tomorrow promises to be a fun time! Your kids will rotate through 4 science workshops: Lava Lamps, Kitchen Chemistry, Chromatography (big word), and Tree Science (you will be surprised). So plan on being there! It starts at 8:45.
Nov 23, 2010
Be SURE to read the following, deadlines are coming up , and so are the events!
The 4-H National Youth Science Day is Rewarded!Congratulations on Sanpete County’s participation in this year’s 4-H National Youth Science DayTM. Your county had the highest participation levels in youth reporting back their results at www.4 H.org/NYSD and, as a result, will be receiving a $500 award to use towards your county’s science, engineering and technology programming.
Got Dating! At Teen Winter Retreat!
Come learn and practice how to follow your heart without losing your mind in this fun winter retreat! In addition to great relationship and dating tips, some of the other fun activities will include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, speed dating, and a dance!
Application Deadline is December 1, 2010 and space is limited so register today!
WHAT: Got Dating? How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk (or Jerk-ette) Teen Winter Retreat
WHO: All 10th-12th graders
WHEN: January 21, 2011 at 4:00pm - January 22, 2011 at 4:30pm
WHERE: Aspen Grove – Provo Canyon, Utah
COST: $50 per person (includes all meals, lodging, activities and workshop supplies.)
Junior Livestock General Membership Meeting is coming up!
WHEN: Thursday, December 2nd @7:00 PM
WHERE: Extension Office Classroom
This meeting is for all 4-H and FFA junior livestock members and their parents. We will be discussing 2010's successes and challenges, reviewing show rules and recommending possible changes, and electing new officers for the 2011 year. Parents and exhibitors are strongly encouraged to attend!
Working Ranch Horse Gathering
Tooele County is hosting it’s 3rd Annual Working Ranch Horse Gathering on December 4, 2010. The celebration and festivities begin on December 3rd at 5:00 pm with a Family Ranch Horse Event. This will include both youth and adult events, but payment is separate from the 4-H Ranch Horse Gathering. For more information on payment and registration for the Friday night event please contact Amie Paulick at 435-496-0370 or at amie@wirelessbeehive.com.
Registration for Working Ranch Gathering will begin at 9:00 am, and the test will start at 10:00 am. Registrations must be postmarked by November 24th, or a$10 late fee will be assessed. (This is the day before Thanksgiving.) We would like all who have participated in the past to return. We would also like anyone who has an interest to come and join us. The event will be held at Deseret Peak Complex (our fairgrounds) which is in the center of Tooele Valley. A map can be found at this website http://www.deseretpeakcomplex.com/dplocation.html. Registration forms are attached and can also be found at utah4hhorse.org under the upcoming working ranch horse events.
Letter from a Parent re the FCS (Family & Consumer Science) program
Our oldest child is 22. Sam will graduate from NCSU in Industrial Design this December with a 3.9 GPA. When he was in middle school he took sewing as an elective. Admittedly,that seemed like an unusual choice for our math/science brained boy child, but it never phased him to do as he pleased without much regard for what others think. He enjoyed the class and learned a good bit too. Yesterday, I was in the mood to sew something after not making anything for several months. I finally finished up everything else on my list and headed upstairs to work on a project. My sewing machine was gone! It turned out Sam had come home over the a weekend while we were away and borrowed it. He is working on a very technical design project to make an undergarment that would be worn by autistic children. It has inconspicuous snaps that attach to some sort of mechanism that monitors and records the child's reactions/responses to their medications. He has met with professors and physicians at Duke or UNC, as well as parents of autistic children, to figure out what the needs are and what the child could tolerate. Anyway, were it not for his brief introduction to sewing in middle school, I doubt the whole concept ever would have occurred to him. One of the hard parts of the design classes are figuring out what you are going to design and I think his familiarity with sewing had something to do with him thinking of this particular project. So chalk another one up for Family and Consumer Sciences!
Website
We have been adding a lot of info to all of the Sanpete website. Check it out. www.usu.edu/sanpete . For Instance, go to the page with 62 videos about how to purchase, store, and prepare fruits and vegetables, http://extension.usu.edu/sanpete/htm/finances/a2z-fruits-veg-videos It will be interesting!
The 4-H National Youth Science Day is Rewarded!Congratulations on Sanpete County’s participation in this year’s 4-H National Youth Science DayTM. Your county had the highest participation levels in youth reporting back their results at www.4 H.org/NYSD and, as a result, will be receiving a $500 award to use towards your county’s science, engineering and technology programming.
Got Dating! At Teen Winter Retreat!
Come learn and practice how to follow your heart without losing your mind in this fun winter retreat! In addition to great relationship and dating tips, some of the other fun activities will include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, speed dating, and a dance!
Application Deadline is December 1, 2010 and space is limited so register today!
WHAT: Got Dating? How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk (or Jerk-ette) Teen Winter Retreat
WHO: All 10th-12th graders
WHEN: January 21, 2011 at 4:00pm - January 22, 2011 at 4:30pm
WHERE: Aspen Grove – Provo Canyon, Utah
COST: $50 per person (includes all meals, lodging, activities and workshop supplies.)
Junior Livestock General Membership Meeting is coming up!
WHEN: Thursday, December 2nd @7:00 PM
WHERE: Extension Office Classroom
This meeting is for all 4-H and FFA junior livestock members and their parents. We will be discussing 2010's successes and challenges, reviewing show rules and recommending possible changes, and electing new officers for the 2011 year. Parents and exhibitors are strongly encouraged to attend!
Working Ranch Horse Gathering
Tooele County is hosting it’s 3rd Annual Working Ranch Horse Gathering on December 4, 2010. The celebration and festivities begin on December 3rd at 5:00 pm with a Family Ranch Horse Event. This will include both youth and adult events, but payment is separate from the 4-H Ranch Horse Gathering. For more information on payment and registration for the Friday night event please contact Amie Paulick at 435-496-0370 or at amie@wirelessbeehive.com.
Registration for Working Ranch Gathering will begin at 9:00 am, and the test will start at 10:00 am. Registrations must be postmarked by November 24th, or a$10 late fee will be assessed. (This is the day before Thanksgiving.) We would like all who have participated in the past to return. We would also like anyone who has an interest to come and join us. The event will be held at Deseret Peak Complex (our fairgrounds) which is in the center of Tooele Valley. A map can be found at this website http://www.deseretpeakcomplex.com/dplocation.html. Registration forms are attached and can also be found at utah4hhorse.org under the upcoming working ranch horse events.
Letter from a Parent re the FCS (Family & Consumer Science) program
Our oldest child is 22. Sam will graduate from NCSU in Industrial Design this December with a 3.9 GPA. When he was in middle school he took sewing as an elective. Admittedly,that seemed like an unusual choice for our math/science brained boy child, but it never phased him to do as he pleased without much regard for what others think. He enjoyed the class and learned a good bit too. Yesterday, I was in the mood to sew something after not making anything for several months. I finally finished up everything else on my list and headed upstairs to work on a project. My sewing machine was gone! It turned out Sam had come home over the a weekend while we were away and borrowed it. He is working on a very technical design project to make an undergarment that would be worn by autistic children. It has inconspicuous snaps that attach to some sort of mechanism that monitors and records the child's reactions/responses to their medications. He has met with professors and physicians at Duke or UNC, as well as parents of autistic children, to figure out what the needs are and what the child could tolerate. Anyway, were it not for his brief introduction to sewing in middle school, I doubt the whole concept ever would have occurred to him. One of the hard parts of the design classes are figuring out what you are going to design and I think his familiarity with sewing had something to do with him thinking of this particular project. So chalk another one up for Family and Consumer Sciences!
Website
We have been adding a lot of info to all of the Sanpete website. Check it out. www.usu.edu/sanpete . For Instance, go to the page with 62 videos about how to purchase, store, and prepare fruits and vegetables, http://extension.usu.edu/sanpete/htm/finances/a2z-fruits-veg-videos It will be interesting!
Nov 17, 2010
Got this in the mail today and it seems like something everybody can use.
So I thought I would send it.
Happy Reading!
Anita Raddatz, MPA
Assistant Professor
Director
Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H & Youth
USU Cooperative Extension, Sanpete County
325 W 100 N
Ephraim UT 84627
435.610-1147 cell
435 283 7596 office
anita.raddatz@usu.edu
435 283 5648 fax
http://4hsanpete.usu.edu
http://extension.usu.edu/sanpete
November 2010
Ask a Specialist: Do You Have Tips for Preparing my Yard for Winter?
Answer by: JayDee Gunnell, Utah State University Extension Horticulturist
By the time the gardening season winds down, many gardeners, like their lackluster plants, are spent. It is all too easy to ignore the work that waits outside. But by accomplishing a few simple chores before winter takes over, you can ensure healthier and happier plants next spring.
• Flowers - Many perennials become crowded and may benefit from being divided every four to five years. As a general rule, perennials that bloom in the spring should be dug and divided in the fall. Perennials that bloom in the fall should be dug and divided in the spring. Dig perennials three to four weeks before the ground freezes.
• Trees - Tree trunks can be damaged by winter sun from both the south and west. Protect young tree trunks by wrapping them with white tree wrap available at any local nursery or garden center. The white wrap helps reflect the sun from the tender trunks.
• Lawns - Late October to early November is the best time of year to feed your lawn. Apply a quick-release nitrogen fertilizer after the last mowing. Even though the grass doesn't appear to be growing, energy is being shipped down to the root system for storage. This stored energy will present itself in early greening next spring.
• Weed control - Annual weeds begin from seed, grow, then produce seed all in one year's time. These weeds, such as crabgrass and spurge, are best controlled in the early spring (before mid-April) with pre-emergent herbicides. Perennial weeds come back every year from the same root system. Perennial weeds, such as dandelion and field bindweed (also known as morning glory), are best controlled in the fall. After the first light frost, energy within the weed moves downward to the root system. Spraying perennial weeds at this time is effective because those chemicals have a better chance of destroying the roots.
• Planting - Fall is one of the best times to plant nursery stock. Cooler weather makes the transition easier for the plants. It also gives the plants a head start for next spring by producing root growth this season.
For more information on preparing your yard for winter, see our fact sheet.
Help for the Houseplants
Over watering is likely the number one killer of house plants. Unfortunately, there is no general watering schedule that can be recommended for all indoor plants. Light, temperature, humidity and size of container all play a role in how fast the potting media dries out. Varying potting media mixes also play a role. Consider these watering tips.
* A good rule of thumb is to gauge the soil moisture by color and feel. If the media is light colored, cracked and pulled away from the pot, the soil is too dry and roots may be damaged. If the media is dark and slimy, it is too wet, and root-rotting organisms may become a problem. The presence of fungus gnats can also indicate that house plants are being over watered.
* The best technique to use for monitoring when to water is to probe a few inches into the potting media with your index finger. When watering, soak the entire profile of the pot, or until water comes out the container's drainage hole. After an hour or so, remove and discard the collected water from the catch basin. Flowering plants will generally need more water than foliage plants. Plants that are exposed to sunlight or placed closer to heater vents also tend to dry out more quickly.
* Tap or well water is usually satisfactory for watering house plants. The levels of chlorine and fluorine added to culinary water will typically not harm plants. Water that is run through a water softener is not recommended for watering house plants. Soluble salts may build up in the potting media, contributing to poor growth and possible toxicity. A white-crusted appearance on the surface may indicate high salt levels. To remedy this, an occasional deep rinsing with non-softened water will help flush the salts out of the potting media profile.
Featured Photo by Kristy Clark
Each month, we would like to feature a nature picture from you. To submit your favorite outdoor photo, and for a chance to win a gift from the gardens, mailto: ubc@usu.edu.
Give the Gift of Membership
A "Friends of the Garden" membership is a holiday gift your friends will use all through the year and it keeps our gardens growing. The $35 annual membership gives your friend discounts on classes like designing with bulbs and creating beautiful container gardens at the Utah Botanical Center and Ogden Botanical Garden, entry to "Friends Only" special events like garden tours and wildflower walks, and 20% off all regularly priced plants.
Especially for holiday giving, gift membership cards will be sent to you in a beautiful holiday card and include $5 off any plant purchase at the gardens next year.
There are two easy ways to give a gift membership. Print and mail the form from our online brochure along with your check. To ensure you receive this special gift card offer in time for Christmas giving we must receive the membership form and payment by December 17. You can also purchase membership cards at the Ogden Botanical Garden office, 1750 Monroe Blvd., Ogden, Mon ̶ Fri, 8 am ̶ 5 p.m.
Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.
Copyright © 2009 Utah State University Cooperative Extension
Logan, Utah 84322, 435-797-2200
So I thought I would send it.
Happy Reading!
Anita Raddatz, MPA
Assistant Professor
Director
Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H & Youth
USU Cooperative Extension, Sanpete County
325 W 100 N
Ephraim UT 84627
435.610-1147 cell
435 283 7596 office
anita.raddatz@usu.edu
435 283 5648 fax
http://4hsanpete.usu.edu
http://extension.usu.edu/sanpete
November 2010
Ask a Specialist: Do You Have Tips for Preparing my Yard for Winter?
Answer by: JayDee Gunnell, Utah State University Extension Horticulturist
By the time the gardening season winds down, many gardeners, like their lackluster plants, are spent. It is all too easy to ignore the work that waits outside. But by accomplishing a few simple chores before winter takes over, you can ensure healthier and happier plants next spring.
• Flowers - Many perennials become crowded and may benefit from being divided every four to five years. As a general rule, perennials that bloom in the spring should be dug and divided in the fall. Perennials that bloom in the fall should be dug and divided in the spring. Dig perennials three to four weeks before the ground freezes.
• Trees - Tree trunks can be damaged by winter sun from both the south and west. Protect young tree trunks by wrapping them with white tree wrap available at any local nursery or garden center. The white wrap helps reflect the sun from the tender trunks.
• Lawns - Late October to early November is the best time of year to feed your lawn. Apply a quick-release nitrogen fertilizer after the last mowing. Even though the grass doesn't appear to be growing, energy is being shipped down to the root system for storage. This stored energy will present itself in early greening next spring.
• Weed control - Annual weeds begin from seed, grow, then produce seed all in one year's time. These weeds, such as crabgrass and spurge, are best controlled in the early spring (before mid-April) with pre-emergent herbicides. Perennial weeds come back every year from the same root system. Perennial weeds, such as dandelion and field bindweed (also known as morning glory), are best controlled in the fall. After the first light frost, energy within the weed moves downward to the root system. Spraying perennial weeds at this time is effective because those chemicals have a better chance of destroying the roots.
• Planting - Fall is one of the best times to plant nursery stock. Cooler weather makes the transition easier for the plants. It also gives the plants a head start for next spring by producing root growth this season.
For more information on preparing your yard for winter, see our fact sheet.
Help for the Houseplants
Over watering is likely the number one killer of house plants. Unfortunately, there is no general watering schedule that can be recommended for all indoor plants. Light, temperature, humidity and size of container all play a role in how fast the potting media dries out. Varying potting media mixes also play a role. Consider these watering tips.
* A good rule of thumb is to gauge the soil moisture by color and feel. If the media is light colored, cracked and pulled away from the pot, the soil is too dry and roots may be damaged. If the media is dark and slimy, it is too wet, and root-rotting organisms may become a problem. The presence of fungus gnats can also indicate that house plants are being over watered.
* The best technique to use for monitoring when to water is to probe a few inches into the potting media with your index finger. When watering, soak the entire profile of the pot, or until water comes out the container's drainage hole. After an hour or so, remove and discard the collected water from the catch basin. Flowering plants will generally need more water than foliage plants. Plants that are exposed to sunlight or placed closer to heater vents also tend to dry out more quickly.
* Tap or well water is usually satisfactory for watering house plants. The levels of chlorine and fluorine added to culinary water will typically not harm plants. Water that is run through a water softener is not recommended for watering house plants. Soluble salts may build up in the potting media, contributing to poor growth and possible toxicity. A white-crusted appearance on the surface may indicate high salt levels. To remedy this, an occasional deep rinsing with non-softened water will help flush the salts out of the potting media profile.
Featured Photo by Kristy Clark
Each month, we would like to feature a nature picture from you. To submit your favorite outdoor photo, and for a chance to win a gift from the gardens, mailto: ubc@usu.edu.
Give the Gift of Membership
A "Friends of the Garden" membership is a holiday gift your friends will use all through the year and it keeps our gardens growing. The $35 annual membership gives your friend discounts on classes like designing with bulbs and creating beautiful container gardens at the Utah Botanical Center and Ogden Botanical Garden, entry to "Friends Only" special events like garden tours and wildflower walks, and 20% off all regularly priced plants.
Especially for holiday giving, gift membership cards will be sent to you in a beautiful holiday card and include $5 off any plant purchase at the gardens next year.
There are two easy ways to give a gift membership. Print and mail the form from our online brochure along with your check. To ensure you receive this special gift card offer in time for Christmas giving we must receive the membership form and payment by December 17. You can also purchase membership cards at the Ogden Botanical Garden office, 1750 Monroe Blvd., Ogden, Mon ̶ Fri, 8 am ̶ 5 p.m.
Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.
Copyright © 2009 Utah State University Cooperative Extension
Logan, Utah 84322, 435-797-2200
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