FCS June 2025
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FCS June 2025
DATES
June 3
POP Club sign ups begin
June 16
Tune into WBKR
June 17
Homemaker Picnic
June 19
Juneteenth (office closed)
June 20
Camp Courageous
June 21
Food+Art+Health at Farmers’ Market
June 24
Cooking class
June 30
Food preservation program at the Daviess County Public Library
July 1
Basics of Canning
July 4
Office Closed
July 15
Check in fair entries
July 16-19
Daviess County Fair
July 21
Tune into WBKR
July 23
Farm Succession Seminar
FARMERS’ MARKET
Sharayha Clingenpeel and Katie Alexander will be at the Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in June and July with POP Club! Be sure to sign up at the market the first week of June (June 3rd from 8 am -noon, June 5th from 4-7 pm, or June 7th from 8 am - noon).
Also, stop by the Master Gardener’s booth on Saturdays. They are adding adult and youth activities this year. Youth activities for May and June are cupcake liner flowers on May 31st, and coffee filter butterflies on June 28th. The adult topic for June is seeds on June 7th.
Little Chefs Cooking Class for ages 5-12
Join the Healthpark Dieticians at the UK Cooperative Extension Office for the Little Chefs Cooking Class for kids and families. Bring your kids for some fun while learning healthy snack ideas and cooking tips.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Call 270-685-8480 to register.
WBKR
Be sure to tune in around 8:10 am on June 16th as Katie shares June’s calendar recipe: Rice and Bean Salad.
Daviess County Public Library
Check out the Daviess County Public Library website for more details and to register for upcoming programs on June 30 and July 28, presented by Katie Alexander.
https://daviesscounty.librarycalendar.com/events/month
2025 Daviess County Lions Club Fair
Are you ready for the fair? This year’s Daviess County Lions Club Fair is July 16-19, 2025.
We have new categories this year in baked foods and sewing! Check out all of our fair categories for entries by coming by the Extension Office or on our webpage at
https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/dc-fair.
Fair exhibits can be entered on July 15 from 4-7 pm at the Lions Club Fairgrounds.
Kentucky Farm Succession Seminar: Building the Bridge to Your Farm’s Future
July 23. 2025 Owensboro Convention Center
Please see pdf version for schedule and registration opportunities
Extreme Heat Preparedness
Source: Cameron Sellers, Community Resource Development - Disaster Educator
The summer is quickly approaching, and it is the prime time to review extreme heat. Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death if left untreated. Extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards.
Please see pdf version for remainder of article
Basics of Canning class
Tuesday, July 1, 2024
At the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office
TWO class opportunities: 10 am OR 5 pm
This is not a hands-on class. You will learn the basics such as water bath and pressure canning, equipment, etc.
To RSVP, call 270-685-8480 *Class size is limited
Those Living With Alpha-gal Syndrome Can Still Lead Normal Lives
Source: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition associate professor
Ticks are bad news in general, but the lone star tick brings an extra problem: it can leave behind a sugar molecule called alpha-gal that may flip a person’s immune system against red meat and other products that come from mammals.
Evidence points squarely at this one species; so far, no other tick in Kentucky has been linked to the syndrome. When the tick feeds on wildlife, alpha-gal can build up in its saliva. During a bite, that sugar slips into a person’s bloodstream. Because humans don’t make alpha-gal, the body considers it a “threat.” After that, beef, pork, lamb—anything from a mammal—can trigger the same immune response, even hours after a meal.
Reactions aren’t guaranteed. Some bites never cause trouble, and larval “seed ticks” seem less risky than the larger nymphs and adults. Still, Kentucky sits near the top of the national charts for confirmed cases, so prevention and practical know-how matter.
If a doctor pins down the diagnosis, the first rule is avoidance. Red meat is obvious, but alpha-gal lurks in gravies, gelatin, glycerin, certain pill coatings, a few vaccines, and even animal-derived heart valves. Dairy may or may not set someone off; it varies. Reading labels becomes routine, especially for ingredients like gelatin, glycerin, magnesium stearate, or bovine extract.
However, dropping mammal meat and avoiding other triggers doesn’t leave a person with limited food options, especially high-protein foods. Poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds can all stay on the menu. For example, ground turkey can fill in for hamburger, and plant-based butter can replace the real thing when baking. It may seem frustrating, but to some, sharing their time, practice and exploring new foods is helpful when making big changes to the diet. Those shifting toward a mostly plant-based diet may need a supplement for nutrients such as vitamin B12 or iron—just confirm any capsule is free of gelatin- and talk to your health-care provider or pharmacist.
Avoiding fresh bites helps, too. Lone star ticks favor brushy edges and overgrown paths from spring through late summer. Long pants, permethrin-treated clothing, and repellents like DEET or picaridin lower the odds. After time outdoors, inspect yourself, kids, and pets carefully and remove any ticks with fine-tipped tweezers.
Unfortunately, there is currently no medication to erase the allergy once it sets in, but with steady precautions—reading every label, asking about hidden ingredients, staying vigilant about ticks—people can manage daily life, travel, and social events without constant flare-ups.
For more detailed guidance on living with alpha-gal syndrome, see the University of Kentucky’s publication at https://publications.ca.uky.edu/sites/publications.ca.uky.edu/files/FCS3646.pdf.
Open House
Thanks to all who stopped by our open house. Thanks to WBKR for broadcasting. And to all our volunteers, pictured and not, for making this a success!
Summer Pecan Sale! $10 per bag – halves or pieces
Homemaker Happenings
Lesson for the Month
Clubs plan their own programs, educational tours, etc.
Roll Call
In June, we celebrate fathers. Share a favorite memory with your father.
Thought of the Month
“Ah, but he calls them every night
And he tells them that he loves them”
—(Roll On [Eighteen Wheeler]), Alabama - 1984
CAMP COURAGEOUS
On June 20th, the Daviess County Homemakers will be making their annual trip to Camp Courageous to donate their handmade pillowcases! For more information, please call the office at 270-685-8480.
HOMEMAKER PICNIC
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Registration starts at 10 am
We will have fun until 2 pm
In Bittel Hall at the Lions Club Fairgrounds
Please RSVP by Friday June 13 by calling the Extension Office.
Celebrate with an inside picnic full of food, fun, and games. Come dressed casually, ready to have fun with other Daviess County Homemakers.
Please go through your stash of small gift items for things to use for prizes. Bring them to the Extension Office.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Edna McCrady and Laurel Fant had Cultural Arts Exhibits entered at the state level. Laurel received a blue ribbon for her garden diorama, and Edna received a purple ribbon for her black and white photography.
FOYER DECORATIONS
Maceo celebrated the graduation season. July and August will be decorated by the Extension Office.
