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Project Workshop Day is a celebration of 4-H project learning! New families, this is a great opportunity to learn more about 4-H and experience hands-on 4-H project learning. 4-H’ers participate in ...

Pruning changes the form and growth of a plant. Pruning can also be considered preventive maintenance for both insect and disease damage. Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during the ...

Sap begins running when the temperature is mild or above freezing during the day and freezing at night, but it’s a small window. If temperatures drop below freezing during the day, the sap will stop ...

Syrphid flies are also known as hover or flower flies. Some adult flies can mimic bees. The larval stage is an important early and late-season aphid predator. A single larva can feed on dozens of ...

H’ers in Washington County can now show heritage goats in an arrangement that benefits livestock conservation and youth ...

Regenerative agriculture, resilient cropping systems and soil health have become popular buzzwords. One of the simplest and fastest ways to reach many of the goals these concepts set out is to extend ...

Wasps commonly nest in a wide variety of sites, including on and inside buildings, in trees and in the ground. Wasps will generally not bother people when their nests are not near human activity. When ...

Project Day is a day for 4-H youth to explore new projects and areas of learning that interest them through hands-on learning workshops led by skilled adult volunteers and 4-H staff. Our goal for the ...

Join the Pollinator Ambassadors program to increase your pollinator knowledge and share conservation action steps with others. A Pollinator Ambassador: Actively learns about pollinators and shares ...