Talk: Dr. Brian Fairchild - 'Flock Success Equals First Two Weeks
Dinner is included
Please register using to link above or contact the Lynn Matava at the Wicomico County Extension Office (301) 226-7713.
University of Maryland Extension - Family and Consumer Sciences Program
Dining with Diabetes is an evidence-based, national Extension program for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families that teaches healthy meal planning and other self-management skills to help control this disease. This VIRTUAL series will run Wednesdays in October & November from 6-8 PM. Participants are encouraged to attend all 4 sessions to benefit from this program.
Wednesdays: October 8, 15, 29, & Nov 5 from 6-8 PM
There will also be a 3 Month follow up session: Wednesday, February 4 from 6-8 PM
Dining with Diabetes is an evidence-based, national Extension program for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families that teaches healthy meal planning and other self-management skills to help control this disease. Diet is an essential component of diabetes management along with physical activity, medication, and monitoring. Participants learn how to prepare healthy, well-balanced meals, incorporate physical activity into their lifestyle, and monitor their ‘numbers’.
The Dining with Diabetes curriculum has been reviewed and certified by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) as meeting the 7 Self-Care Behaviors, which are essential for successful and effective diabetes self-management: Healthy Eating, Being Active, Monitoring, Taking Medication, Problem Solving, Healthy coping, and Reducing Risks.
This image courtesy of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES)
Dining with Diabetes complements and does not replace other diabetes education and management programs. It includes a series of four weekly, 2-hour sessions and a three-month follow up class. Each class offers a food demonstration and tasting, discussions regarding important information, recipes, and other resources to help manage diabetes.
You are encouraged to attend all the sessions to gain the benefits from this program.
Participants will learn:
*Note: Individual meal plans are not provided.
Who should attend the Dining with Diabetes program? The program is available to anyone, 18 years or older who is:
University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.
Come take a look at the complex world of organic gardening. You will learn how to use organic gardening principles to control pests and diseases effectively, and why some pesticides are considered organic and others are not. Just because some pesticides are allowed in organic gardening does not mean that precautions are not warranted. Sometimes the best way to handle pests and diseases is by implementing good practices. Each person attending must register prior to the program.
Unleash your winter sowing potential with this hands-on make-and-take learning experience that's economical and uses limited space. Each person attending must register prior to the program.
Explore the latest research regarding our winter gardens and cold-weather homes for our beneficial insects.
Each person attending must register prior to the program.
Visit the Fall Home & Garden Show during one of the afternoons to attend our free presentations about Native Plants (10/17 at 2pm), Putting Your Garden to Bed (10/18 at 2pm), Winter Sowing (10/18 at 3pm), Compost (10/19 at 2pm), and Growing Herbs Indoors (10/19 at 3pm). Winter sowing demonstrations 10/18 at the 15th minute of each hour. Find us at booth 809 to learn the tips and techniques for this easy, cheap and reliable way of growing native plants and early season vegetables.
No registration required.
Visit the Baltimore County Master Gardeners' Demonstration Gardens to learn about the strategies to increase deer resistance in your landscape. Free to attend, no registration required.
No registration required to attend this free seminar.
Visit the Baltimore County Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden and see their Monarch Waystation. Learn about the plants that attract monarchs and other beneficial, pollinating insects, some of which migrate like monarchs do.
Join to celebrate WALKTOBER and take an in-person stroll with us in Havre de Grace, MD.
DID YOU KNOW that Maryland's official state exercise is WALKING? It was designated as such by the state legislature on October 1, 2008, making Maryland the first state in the nation to have an official state exercise.
As the seasons change, so do our eating habits—and with it comes the opportunity to refresh our knowledge on food safety, health, and nutrition. This class will explore the vital connection between safe food handling and long-term wellness.
What you’ll learn:
✅ Practical food safety tips for the fall season—from grocery shopping to meal prep and storage.
✅ How proper food handling reduces risks of foodborne illness and keeps you and your family healthy.
✅ The link between food safety, balanced nutrition, and disease prevention.
✅ Seasonal nutrition insights—how to make the most of fall produce while keeping meals safe and wholesome.
Food safety isn’t just about avoiding illness—it’s about protecting health, enhancing nutrition, and ensuring every meal supports your overall well-being.
Let’s come together this September to celebrate Food Safety Month and learn how small, mindful habits in the kitchen can have a big impact on our health.
