Updated: GOSHEN — Elkhart County Extension Homemakers will host a free program about CBD. Olivia Western, Purdue University Extension Educator in Health & Human Sciences in St. Joseph County, will lead the discussion. The program will from 1-7 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Purdue Extension Elkhart County office … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — Looking for something interesting and exciting to do this fall on Tuesday evenings? Do you enjoying working in the garden? Enjoy volunteering? Do you want to help teach others about horticulture and grow beautiful gardens and plants? If so, then the Master Gardener program is for … Read More
Updated: GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Extension Homemakers are still accepting registration for the upcoming Heritage Skills Classes. Hands-on classes have been planned for Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Purdue Extension Elkhart County Office, located on the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen. Full-day and half-day classes are being … Read More
Updated: By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension GOSHEN — I have a scar on my left leg that reminds me both how lucky I am. During the summer of 2015, what was supposed to be a quick 10 minute pruning job sent me to the emergency room. There … Read More
Updated: By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Last week I received an email that really disturbed me. Bill Field, Purdue’s Farm Safety Specialist, sent out a memo with a summary of farm fatalities for Indiana. Three nearby counties are in the top five on … Read More
Updated: Mary Ann Lienhart Cross Extension Educator, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Herbs are probably heartier than any vegetable or fruit that you grow. I say that as I know that some herbs can easily take over where you have planted them. Summer is a great … Read More
Updated: By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health and Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — What makes a good sandwich? From talking to people and my own experience I think it takes many ingredients to make a great tasting ham sandwich. A real … Read More
Updated: By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Spring is just a great time of the year for so many reasons. Cooking in some families also becomes lighter. Much of the food prepared for Easter and … Read More
Updated: By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — With listeriosis in bagged lettuce being in the news I have been answering questions through emails and phone calls. Several of you suggested I address the subject in … Read More
Updated: By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — The mid-January thaw we experienced last week brought some unwanted visitors to local homes. By far the most calls were from people who burn firewood. As wood warms, the critters that feed on decaying wood or the creatures … Read More
Updated: By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — As I share programs in the community I often teach MyPlate and food safety. I encourage participants to eat a variety of foods and in the process also a … Read More
Updated: By STHELE GREYBAR Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development, Purdue Extension Elkhart County ELKHART COUNTY — The Elkhart County 4-H program will have its third and final Discover 4-H event of the year at Concord Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. Every kindergartener through fifth-grader in … Read More
Updated: By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County ELKHART COUNTY — There is no doubt that margins are going to be very tight for the 2016-2018 growing season. Surpluses and reduced grain usage around the world have reduced grain prices worldwide. Purdue’s annual crop budgets tell the story. … Read More
Updated: GOSHEN — The Purdue Elkhart County Extension Board Annual meeting was held Nov. 10 on the 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen. The annual meeting honors the “Friends of Extension,” recognizes retiring board members, elects new board members by the Extension Council and highlights program impact and accomplishments from the Purdue Extension Educators.
Read More Updated: By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director and Extension Educator, Health and Human Services, Elkhart County Extension I am not sure when the best time of year for cooking with local foods is. Yes, spring and summer are great with all of the fresh fruits and vegetables, but … Read More
