Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties |
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July Lawn Fertilizer
Generally, mid-summer is a time to avoid lawn fertilization. However, if it was not applied in spring or early summer and the lawn is regularly watered, a light, 1/3rd rate of slow release nitrogen would be beneficial. Apply it on a calm summer day when the air temperature is below 90 degrees F., and water it in thoroughly to avoid fertilizer burn. Keep the soil moist, not soggy or dry.
Do you have gardening and plant questions?
Our Master Gardeners are now available to answer questions from 9 am to noon and1-4 pm
By phone: 402-444-7804
In person: 8015 West Center Road, Omaha.
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Canning Tips
Check the directions that come with your canner before starting to can. If you no longer have the directions or have questions about a specific canner, check with the company.
Make sure your canning recipes are following the latest USDA guidelines. They should be based on or compatible with the 2015 guidelines. Depending on the type of food, ALL canning must now be done in a boiling water canner (high acid foods) or a pressure canner (low acid foods). Significant changes were made in 1994 that are critical to the safety of some processes. These included changes in canning tomatoes and pickles.
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Enjoy Eating Seasonal Vegetables |
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Strawberries are one of the first fruits to ripen in the spring. They are not actually a berry, they are a member of the Rose family. One cup of fresh strawberries is only 55 calories. Try some strawberries in our delicious fruit salsa recipe https://go.unl.edu/tmj7
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Rhubarb is available in early spring. Often tart in flavor, added sugar or low calorie sweeteners are needed in most dishes. Extra Rhubarb can be frozen. Clean, remove leaves and cut into 1 inch pieces. Arrange in a single layer on a pan. Once frozen, store in freezer bags for up to one year.
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County Fair Time
Douglas County Fair
When: July 22-23, 2023
Who: Open to anyone.
Sarpy County Fair
When: August 2 - 6, 2023
Where: Sarpy County Fairgrounds, 100 Main Street, Springfield
Who: Douglas-Sarpy 4-Hers, and Open Class is open to Sarpy residents.
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Statewide Extension Board Tours Programming Sites in Omaha
The Nebraska Association of County Extension Boards (NACEB) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support Nebraska Extension. In June, Douglas-Sarpy Extension hosted NACEB members and guests to showcase Douglas-Sarpy Extension programming and community partners. A morning tour included stops at:
- No More Empty Pots
- Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo, featuring an Extension teaching garden near the Butterfly Pavilion
- Nena’s Zamora Market, an implementing site of Extension’s SNAP incentive program, Double up Food Bucks
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Pesek Law LLC, a community partner working with Master Gardeners and Extension staff to revitalize planters on 24th Street in South Omaha
The afternoon featured presentations and activities at the Extension office led by our Early Childhood, 4-H Youth Development, and Rural Prosperity teams.
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Teaching Garden at the Zoo |
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Backyard Farmer
Backyard Farmer is dedicated to finding solutions to your lawn and garden questions. Every year from spring to fall, our panel of experts discuss and educate about insects, turf, weeds, rots and spots, landscapes, vegetables, wildlife, as well as landscape design and general horticulture topics.
Ask our experts a question here. Your question may be featured on the Backyard Farmer TV show!
Tune in and watch
NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA (CDT)
- 7 pm Thursdays
- 10 am Saturdays
CREATE (CDT)
- 4 pm Sundays
- 5 pm Mondays
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Resources from our Early Childhood Team
Opposites attract! In this story, cat and bird discover that although they have differences, they both share a similar interest, painting!!
Download this FREE guide with accompanying activities about friendship and finding common ground at go.unl.edu/imagination
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Indian Meal Moths and the Infestation that Never Ends
Indian meal moths come into the home with infested products. The female Indian meal moth will lay her eggs near a food source, and when eggs hatch, larvae crawl into the food product via holes in packaging. These moths do not destroy clothing or fabrics, but will damage stored food products with their mass amounts of webbing, fecal pellets, and shed exoskeletons.
Prevention and Sanitation
Click here to learn how to prevent infestations in the home, minimize wasted food and save money. A few or our tips include:
Before purchase, check for rips or tears in packaging and other signs of infestations.
Avoid buying in bulk and storing enormous quantities of products in the pantry.
Keep wild bird seeds in the garage or shed in an airtight container.
Store human and pet food products in airtight, insect-proof containers.
Use the oldest products first to ensure freshness and proper stock rotation.
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Community Partner of the Month: Water Works |
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Our Extension office was one of the agencies in Douglas and Sarpy counties who offered the program ‘Eyes on Conservation: Water Works’ to 1,260 fifth grade students. Held mainly outdoors, Water Works is a day filled with water related sessions and activities taught by local water-related experts. Learn more about this program here.
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Learn more about horticulture and the 4-H programs by signing up for our Newsletters:
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Monthly Horticulture Newsletter by emailing John Fech here.
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Weekly 4-H Newsletter by emailing Rachel Wright here.
Learn more about our programs in our:
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8015 West Center Road, Omaha
402-444-7804
go.unl.edu/douglassarpyext
Our south office is located at 1102 E. 1st St., Papillion, NE 68046.
Call 402-444-7804 to schedule an appointment at our Papillion Office.
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