Cecil County

May 9, 2024 9:30am-2:30pm
Planting green demonstration, Biomass and root sampling activities, Soil pit investigation, Slug scouting and control methods, Single species and mixes, sandy and clayey soils
The field day will include coffee, light breakfast and lunch

Bring One - Take One!  Join us for our annual Plant Swap!  Bring plants in containers labeled with plant name, care instructions, and growing conditions.  Plants should be pest/disease free and have a good root system.

Learn simple steps to create a colorful pollinator-friendly landscape around your home.  Learn about pollination and its importance, the many different pollinators, and the colors that attract pollinators.

This food preservation series is intended to provide a hands-on learning experience for beginners and advanced canners.  Each workshop begins with a class lecture then participants go into the kitchen to make their own canned produce to take home.  Fee includes instruction, recipe, and all the equipment and produce to process your own preserved jar.

Drying Herbs & Fruits - May 11;     Canning Pickled Peppers - August 17;     Canning Cranberry Orange Chutney - November 16

Register for 1, 2 or all 3!

It's the Year of Heirloom Tomatoes.  Join us to learn about this fantastic fruit!

Learn:

• what Heirloom tomatoes are and why they are important
• how to choose the right variety of Heirloom tomatoes for your needs
• how to plant successfully
• plant care
• disease prevention
• harvesting tips

 Participants will receive a free Heirloom seedling!!!

Join Robin Way of Rumbleway Farm for an educational experience and demonstration of proper food handling.

Learn:

• the difference between layer birds and meat birds
• proper feed rationing
• best practices for a healthy, grass-fed flock

This year’s Poultry Grower Expo will include a tradeshow with 25+ businesses and several educational sessions throughout the day, including generators, generator maintenance, energy savings, solar opportunities, heater repair, and summer readiness.

Dining with Diabetes is a national program designed for adults with type 2 diabetes.  The program teaches skills needed to identify and understand important information about managing this disease.  This is a series of four weekly 1.5 hour sessions. 

Download the Dining with Diabetes brochure.

Learn the health benefits of cooking with herbs and spices, the best practices for storing them safely and how to flavor meals like a pro!

Learn how to identify fruiting spurs, how and when to prune, the importance of thinning fruit, cutting out rootstock, suckers, water sprouts, and cleaning tools.