September 2024 Edition

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FCS Newsletter September 2024

Dates
September 2
Office Closed—Labor Day
September 5
Kitchen Gadget Class
September 8
Happy Grandparents Day
September 10
New deadline for GRA meeting tickets
September 23
Tune into WBKR
September 24
Area Homemakers Annual Meeting
September 28
Lifesaver Walk at Moreland Park
September 28
Extension at Farmers’ Market
October 5
Extension at Farmers’ Market
October 21
Tune into WBKR
October 23
Basics of Canning at White Chateau
October 26
Halloween at the Farmers’ Market

The Extension Office will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 2.
We will reopen Tuesday, September 3 at 8 a.m.

Be sure to tune in to WBKR 92.5 FM to hear about the monthly SNAP recipe and hear reviews from the on-air taste testing.
September 23rd - Ramen Skillet Dinner
October 21st - Sweet Potato Hash

CANNING CLASS AT THE WHITE CHATEAU
Our classes on Monday, August 19 were a great success! Thanks to everyone who came out for the canning classes at the White Chateau in August. A special thank you to Suzanne Cecil White for hosting our classes and providing the tomatoes!

We will be having a Basics of Canning class at the White Chateau Wednesday, October 23rd at 10 a.m.
This program will go over canning equipment, safe and research-based recipes and is geared toward very beginner canners.
Participants will receive a free UK canning book.
You must call the office to reserve your spot, 270-685-8480.
The class will be at the White Chateau, 8753 Mulligan Rd. Owensboro, KY 42301

The Owensboro Regional Farmer’s Market is still open! Their updated hours from August 1 to October 31 are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8 am to noon.
Stop by the Extension Booth on Saturday, September 28th! for information and samples!
The Holiday Market is scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd. Applications for vendors are available on their Facebook page and are due Friday, September 27th.

What’s That Gadget Do?
Come join us on Thursday, September 5th at the Daviess County Public Library to learn about small kitchen gadgets.
The class begins at 6 p.m. Visit the library’s Facebook page for more information.

Be sure to tune in to Talking FACS Podcast hosted by UK FCS Extension. Find it at: https://ukfcsext.podbean.com/

Thanks to everyone who participated in Summer Fresh Recipes with Merritt Bates-Thomas! The recipes were delicious, and we learned a lot.

September is National Honey Month
Source: Hardin Stevens, senior Extension associate, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, April 2023

September is National Honey Month. It coincides with honey collection season in the United States, which typically ends in September because bees secure their hives and get ready for colder weather.

Humans have a long history with honey. According to a 2012 archaeological find, the world’s oldest honey is believed to be 5,500 years old. Many ancient civilizations used honey for various purposes.

Honey would not be possible without the work of bees and other pollinators. The website, pollinator.org, reports, “Honeybees alone are responsible for between 1.2 and 5.4 billion dollars in agricultural productivity in the United States.” Experts estimate that it takes close to 23,000 bees to fill one jar of honey, but the bee population has been in decline over the last few decades.

To celebrate and promote National Honey Month, try these steps.

1. Have a honey themed party and try various types of local honey on your favorite food items.

2. Contact your local beekeeper association for a presentation on their work or visit to their hives.

3. Select pollinator friendly plants for your yard and landscaping. You can contact your local Extension office or garden nursery for the best plant recommendations for your area.

4. Avoid pesticides that harm bees and be sure to follow the instructions of when and how to use them.

5. Continue to learn more about the role that bees and other pollinators play in our food supply chain.

References:
https://www.agfoundation.org/news/september-is-national-honey-month

https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/understanding-how-pesticide-exposure-affects-honey-bee-colonies

https://www.pollinator.org/pollinators#:~:text=Birds%2C%20bats%2C%20butterflies%2C%20moths,most%20importantly%2C%20bees%20are%20pollinators.

https://kybees.org/

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/why-bees-are-essential-people-and-planet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5424551/

HOMEMAKER HAPPENINGS

Lesson for the Month All About Succulents - A Miscellaneous Lesson

Roll Call Labor Day is celebrated in September. What is the first job you ever had?

Thought of the Month “Well, it’s alright, even if they say you’re wrong. Well, it’s alright, sometimes you gotta be strong.” —(End of the Line) Traveling Wilburys – 1989

LESSON LEADER TRAINING
Special thanks to Hardin Stevens for teaching the October Homemaker Lesson, Indoor Air Quality.

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!
The deadline to purchase your ticket for the Green River Area Homemaker Annual Meeting is now Tuesday, September 10.
Tickets are $15 per person.
The meeting is September 24th at the Ohio County Extension Office

Daviess County Homemakers Annual Meeting
We had a great turnout of both Homemakers and beautiful quilts.
New officers were installed, and we got to meet this year’s scholarship recipient, Lily Cecil.

Cultural Arts Entries
Daviess County Cultural Arts Entries showcased how much talent we have!
Blue Ribbon winners are responsible for taking their items to the Green River Area Meeting for judging. If your entry wins at the Area level, it will go on to the State level.