Extension Newsletter September/October 2020

OSU EXTENSION MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY The Ohio State University Extension office has been busy during these uncertain times continuing to reach and support individuals within our community. We have attached for you an infographic that highlights some of our accomplishments over the past couple of months. You will be able to see that we have been far reaching and always looking for ways to help in our community. If you have questions about OSU Extension in Columbiana County and the program/services that we offer, contact us at 330-424-7291 or 330-870-1167. PDF OF NEWSLETTER TO SHARE: OSU EXTENSION NEWSLETTER

Welcome! Ask an Expert is an online system for asking questions and receiving expert answers quickly on a broad range of subjects. We are pleased to provide university research-based information to help improve the quality of your life, family, garden, business or community!

You may submit a question here to be answered by members of our Ohio State University Extension faculty/staff or our Master Gardener Volunteers. VISIT: https://extension.osu.edu/ask-an-expert

One of our team members will reply to your question via e-mail.

Please note – if you have a county-specific question, you can contact your local Ohio State University Extension office directly. Call OSU - Columbiana County at 330-424-7291. We are here to assist you .

OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Healthy Financial educators are sensitive to the economic challenges may families and their communities face. Our county based FCS Educators are offering FREE financial education tools to assist families in improving both present and future economic well being. VISIT: https://fcs.osu.edu/programs/healthy-finances-0/financial-qa-%E2%80%93-ask-osu-extension with your questions today and Extension educator will respond within 5 business days.

COVID-19 RESOURCES:

The Ohio State University https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/features/coronavirus

Ohio Department of Heath

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/resources/How-You-Can-Prevent-and-Prepare

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Fact Sheets Available on our Website at https://go.osu.edu/covid-19columbiana

PREPARING FOR AN OUTBREAK – FACT SHEET

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE SICK? FACT SHEET

IS CORONAVIRUS A CONCERN WITH TAKEOUT? FACT SHEET
HOMEMADE HAND SANITIZER

OHIO STATE UNIVERISITY FACT SHEET FOR COVID-19

THANK YOU TO MID-AMERICA FARM CREDIT SERVICES : Mid-America Farm Credit Services made a donation to support the First 4-H Livestock/NonLIvestock Animal Project Completion.

THANK YOU TO CONSUMERS NATIONAL BANK; Consumers National Bank donated the t-shirts to all 4-H members. The shirts were distributed the week of the Columbiana County Junior Fair. Izzy Blazer, 4-H Member of Just Rite 4-H Club, designed the t-shirt that was distributed this year.

VIRTUAL 4-H RECOGNITION AWARDS: On September 17^th at 6:00 p.m. a Virtual Zoom Awards will be held for ALL 4-H members and 4-H Volunteers. There has been many individuals and clubs that have come together to push through these unprecedented times. We will be showing our appreciation to everyone's dedication to keep the 4-H program in Columbiana County going strong. A zoom link will be sent out to all 4-H families and volunteers.

SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING: OSU Extension offers many school enrichment programming within the community. If you would like more information about programs listed below, call Audrey Dimmerling at 870-1165.

ChickQuest

Real Money Real World – Financial Literacy

STEM Kits Available

HEALTH ROCKS- Inspired to Be substance Free

JOIN 4-H: 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization empowering nearly 6 million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. We believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. We offer hands-on learning experiences to grow the youth of today to be leaders of tomorrow. To learn more about the 4-H Program or about the 4-H Clubs in Columbiana County. Call Audrey Dimmerling at

330-870-1165.

PAT/FERT RECERT:

Keep an eye out for information regarding Private Pesticide Recertification and Fertilizer Applicator Recertification. We are planning outdoor field day events for those whose licenses and certificates expire March of 2021.

Beef Quality Assurance:

For those who initially gained Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification in 2018, stay tuned for updates regarding 2021 recertification – information will be coming soon. For those who do not currently have a BQA certificate and are interested in completing the training, feel free to visit https://www.bqa.org/bqa-certification. The online certification is available to anyone, and can be started/stopped as you please. If you have any questions about the online option or the learning modules, please give me a call at 330-967-7249 or email at shoemaker.306@osu.edu .

POLLINATOR GARDEN: The OSU Extension Master Gardner Volunteers have been partnering with the Salem Park District to plan and implement the Pollinator Garden in Waterworth Park. Many community members have been visiting the garden during this time. We would like to thank Allison Aubele, resident of Salem, OH, for sending us pictures from her families visit at the Pollinator Garden. See them below. The Salem Park District and the OSU Extension MGVs will hold a ribbon cutting in the spring 2021. Dates will be set for upcoming Master Gardener Classes to be held at the garden in 2021. Article in morning journal: https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2020/08/natures-beauty/ We hope the residents in the community will continue to enjoy the garden and the classes to be held.

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SOIL TESTING: Soil Tesing is available at the OSU Extension office. Cost is $20 per sample. Make an appointment today by calling 330-424-7291 or 330-870-1167 to schedule a time to bring in your sample.

COMMERCIAL FARM ACCOUNT BOOKS: As you are starting to wrap up the end of the year, you may be in need of a new account log book for your farm financials, we have the commercial farm account books and inserts available for purchase at our office.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Level 2- ServSafe Training: The OSU Extension offers the TAP online Level 2 Food Safety Training. You can complete the online course at your own speed and at a time that works for you. Once training is completed, you will take a proctored certification exam at OSU Extension in Columbiana County. Cost: $150 per person. For Questions? Call Angie Keshock at 330-870-1167.

RESTART Ohio: Back to Healthy Recordings: Here is the link https://fcs.osu.edu/programs/healthy-people/restart-ohio-back-healthy-recordings

FOOD PRESERVATION Q & A

Canning season has started if you have questions about food preservation call the OSU Extension office. We also have posted on our webpage frequently asked questions. Here is the link: https://columbiana.osu.edu/program-areas/family-and-consumer-sciences/food-preservation

Tips for Teens

We, at Ohio State University Extension (OSUE), know COVID-19 has had an impact on all of us, especially our teens. To help, educators at OSUE Family and Consumer Sciences have created a “how to” video series, Tips for Teens. Each video offers information about life skills from basic car maintenance, doing laundry, cleaning a bathroom, folding a fitted bed sheet to making healthy snacks and shakes. The new weekly series, Tips for Teens, is designed to help teens develop some awareness, knowledge, skills, and aspirations about life readiness.

Tips for Teens is a great way to learn how to do a task, and each video takes less than five minutes. The videos get teens focused on what matters: Gaining confidence!

https://fcs.osu.edu/news/tips-teens