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  1. Small Farm Conference

    Jan. 27, 2026

    This one-day conference is a great place to learn, share and network. Be surrounded by other new and beginning small producers who are facing the same day-to-day ups, downs, adventures and dilemmas as you.  Reister here go.osu.edu/smallfarmconference2026

  2. 2026 Private Fertilizer Recertification

    Dec. 09, 2025

    Licking County will offer two opportunities to earn recertification hours in 2026. Sessions will be held on February 11 and March 4, covering both Fertilizer (Category 15) and Pesticide training. Register by calling 740-670-5315.  Click here for more information.

  3. Ohio SNAP-Ed Update

    Dec. 03, 2025

    Federal funding for SNAP-Ed ended Sept 30, 2025. In Ohio, SNAP-Ed programming continued through Nov. 12. Contact your local Extension office to find out what similar programs might be available in your area. You can also visit celebrateyourplate.org for recipes and other online tools.

  4. Upcoming Closure

    Nov. 24, 2025

    Our office will be closing Thursday Nov. 27 and Friday Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving.   We will reopen Monday Dec.1 for normal business.  

  5. National Diabetes Awareness Month

    Nov. 10, 2025

    Join Ohio State University Extension's Diabetes team during November for Live Diabetes webinars from noon to 12:30. 

    Nov. 3 Healthy Holiday Foods
    Nov. 10 Intuitive Eating
    Nov. 17 Foot Health and Diabetes
    Nov. 24 Sleep and Diabetes

    Register and get the link:  go.osu.edu/diabetesseries

  6. Summer Food Preservation Workshops

    May. 19, 2025

    Join Shari Gallup from Ohio State University Extension, for a summer food preservation series at the Bryn Du Mansion. Discover how to safely preserve food at home. Learn basic food preservation methods including pressure canning, water bath canning and drying.

    Classes will be held: 

    June 4 
    July 9
    August 6 

    Bryn Du Mansion 

    Register now at: go.osu.edu/lcfoodpreservation25

  7. Freeze -Drying Fundamentals

    Apr. 04, 2025

    Join Shari Gallup, Assistant Professor/Extension Educator for a program on freeze-drying fundamentals. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of how freeze-drying works, the equipment needed in freeze drying, and other practical considerations. No experience or equipment needed to participant in the class. All are welcome who want to learn more about freeze-drying.

    To Register: 740-670-5315 or https://go.osu.edu/25lcfreezedrying

    Class April 29, 2025 at 5:00 pm

  8. Licking County Master Gardeners Annual Conference

    Mar. 05, 2025

    "Saving Pollinators/Saving Ourselves"

     

    Join us for our annual spring conference.  Enjoy our talented speakers, breakout sessions, light breakfast, box lunch, garden related raffle and a variety of wonderful vendors.  

    Tickets will be $50.00 

    Our 22nd Annual Four Seasons of Gardening

    Conference will be held on the 

    OSU Newark Campus at the 

    J. Gilbert Reese Center
    1209 University Drive
    Newark, Ohio

    Saturday, March 29, 2025

    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

  9. Small Farm Conference: Sowing Seeds for Success

    Feb. 27, 2025

    Join us March 8th at the Ohio State University Wooster Campus Shisler Conference Center for the Small Farm Conference and Trade Show!    Click here to learn more.  

  10. Tri-State High Tunnel School

    Feb. 25, 2025

    Join us for a brand-new Tri-State High Tunnel School on March 14, designed for commercial growers, beginning farmers, and educators! Learn from industry professionals from Ohio State, Purdue, and Michigan State Universities at in-person locations across Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.

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