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Jun. 09, 2025
Wondering when to plant that fall crop of cauliflower? Pondering why your tomatoes aren’t thriving? Visit the OSU Extension Master Gardeners at the Lancaster Farmers Market the third Saturday of the month to get answers to your growing queries!
Look for the “Ask a Master Gardener” tent on June 21, July 19, and August 16, 8:30am-12:00pm. The Lancaster Farmers Market is located in the heart of downtown Lancaster, in the city-owned parking lot on West Chestnut Street between Broad Street and Columbus Street.
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May. 06, 2025
As we begin the market season, the 2025 Fairfield County Local Foods Guide has been updated and is available at go.osu.edu/fclocalfoodsguide. Look to see who is new, find your favorite vendor, see how you can support local.
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Apr. 18, 2025
Are you planning to preserve summer produce? Join us for any or all of the following preserving programs presented by Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator and Sandy Bohl, Instructor, with Ohio State University Extension Fairfield County. Classes will be offered in person at Keller Market House and Pickerington and Baltimore libraries. There is no cost for attendance, but registration is requested to reserve your space.
Keller Market House, 134 S. Columbus St., Lancaster, OH
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Apr. 01, 2025
Sunny days no doubt bring lots of gardeners out into the sunshine. The calendar tells us we could be planting early spring crops in the garden but what does the soil thermometer tell us? If you have never thought about the use of the soil thermometer you should! Have you ever had crops that you planted in your garden that just “set” there and did not take off? Perhaps you planted them in wet soils and perhaps you planted them when the soils were just too cold.
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Mar. 03, 2025
Want to learn more about what we do in the Fairfield County Extension office? Read the highlights about our recent activities and events in the latest edition of our Extension Connection. Want to learn more, read our previous editions too.
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Feb. 03, 2025
We are pleased to announce our 2025 Library Gardening Series!
Join Carrie Brown, Extension Educator with Ohio State University Extension Fairfield County, and Fairfield County Master Gardener Volunteers, for these free opportunities to learn more about gardening and landscaping.
Ready, Set…Garden! Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 6:00-7:00 pm
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Jan. 30, 2025
Join Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, and other extension staff for these upcoming Family and Consumer Science events.
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Dec. 20, 2024
Reminder - the OSU Extension office in Fairfield County has publications available year round - from 4-H to Pesticide and Fertilizer study material to other Agricultural and Natural Resources. Books are available for purchase during office hours. If we do not have it in stock, we can order it. We accept cash or check in the office and have an online portal available for electronic payments. Beginning January 1, 2025, there will be a small price increase on products purchased at our office.
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Nov. 12, 2024
OSU Extension in Fairfield County will be offering two opportunities for Private Pesticide and Fertilizer recertification in 2025.
Fertilizer Re-certification* (Cost: $10)
Monday, February 10, 2025, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Jul. 12, 2024
If you’re a new farmer or rancher, check in with USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and ask if they can help you get started through a variety of programs and services, from farm loans to crop insurance, and conservation programs to disaster assistance.
