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Oct. 20, 2025
The November/December 2025 issue of the Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe Newsletter is here! Click this link now to read it today. Click the link on the first page to subscribe to receive the newsletter to your own email inbox. Past issues and any future issues can be found here.
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Oct. 16, 2025
Ohio State University Extension Educator, Amanda Raines, received the Mid-Career Service Award at the Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) National Conference in Fort Worth, Texas last week. The award recognizes outstanding efforts of Extension professionals with 10 to 20 years of service who exhibit continuing leadership and excellence in State Extension program planning, delivery, and evaluation in program and/or administration. One person is recognized from each of ESP's four regions. Professionals in all program areas and administration are considered for the award.
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Oct. 14, 2025
Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences educator, was recently honored at an award ceremony in September at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for teaching over 1000 individuals (youth, teens, and adults) Mental Health First Aid. Reach out to Jami by phone or email for more information about this certification.
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Oct. 13, 2025
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Oct. 06, 2025
The 2025 recipe book is available from today by going to go.osu.edu/25dishdaysrecipes and downloading the PDF or by stopping by the office in Kenton and requesting your FREE printed copy! This recipe book is jam packed with all of the recipes featured in the Homemaker's Demonstration Area at the Hardin County Fair.
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Sep. 30, 2025
Due to professional development, our office will be closed until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, October 1.
Please stop into the office or call 419-674-2297 when we open and we will be happy to assist you.
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Sep. 24, 2025
The Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County is providing free fall cover crop seed to residents with vegetable gardens in Hardin County. Any Hardin County resident can receive up to 3 pounds of a cover crop seed mix for their vegetable garden.
Residents should know their garden size and can pick up seeds at the OSU Extension office during business hours beginning on Monday, September 29 until supplies are gone.
The office is located at 1021 West Lima Street, Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326 and is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Sep. 19, 2025
Jerry and Jayna McBride of Dola were recognized on Thursday morning of Farm Science Review in London, OH as one of five Conservation Family Farms. The McBrides operate a 1,230- acre, no-till corn and soybean farm and dedicate another 74 acres to woodlands.
The award recognizes Ohio family farms for their water, woodland, and wildlife conservation efforts as well as their commitment to educating local school and farm organizations. Winners receive $400 from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and are featured in the September issue of Ohio Farmer magazine.
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Sep. 11, 2025
The Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteers will hold their fall children's program at the Friendship Gardens on October 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Halloween costumes are welcome to be worn to this event! Please see the flyer for further details.
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Sep. 01, 2025
We are hosting a scavenger hunt at the fair! Take photos of yourself, friends, or family completing this year's hunt and bring them to the Community Building to receive a 4-H water bottle to refill at the new water filling stations on the grounds. If you choose to upload your adventure to social media, please use the hashtag #HCF25.
