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Apr. 17, 2025
We'd like to share a quick update on the Ohio Victory Gardens program. The Ohio Department of Agriculture has paused the program; therefore, we will not have seeds to distribute this year. Our apologies in advance for any disappointment this may cause. We are pleased to share that there are a few seed libraries around Franklin County. Enter "free garden seeds near me" in your internet browser's search.
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Feb. 12, 2025
Join the OSU Extension, Live Healthy Live Well team as they provide a March, National Nutrition Month, Webinar Series. Four weeks of webinars covering the basics, food and friends/family, food and travel, and the importance of nutrition at every stage of life. Please visit here for more information.
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Jan. 23, 2025
Calling all 4-H families and families interested in joining 4-H! Franklin County 4-H's Winter Project Fair is only weeks away. This event is a great opportunity for 4-H members to explore project opportunities or for new families that are interested in joining 4-H. Lots of 4-H project displays and activities will keep participants engaged.
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Jan. 07, 2025
As we are entering 2025, we are approaching not only chick season, but we are getting our first positive detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Tim McDermott, Agriculture and Natural Resources educator/Assistant Professor, created a Backyard Poultry Online Certificate Course to assist new to seasoned poultry keepers navigate the process of keeping healthy flocks. This also satisfies multiple city and municipality requirements for keeping backyard poultry. The course is self-paced and super cheep at only $25. You may view more information at
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Dec. 19, 2024
Caregivers give so much of themselves that, sometimes, they struggle with caring for themselves. Join OSU Extension Educator Jenny Lobb to learn about mindfulness and coping with stress, and to gain tips and strategies for mindful living.
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Oct. 23, 2024
Ohio State University Extension’s Diabetes team invites you to join them at noon on Fridays in November for a complimentary 30-minute diabetes class, live online. In 2020, more than 1 million (12.4%) Ohio adults were diagnosed with diabetes (Source: 2020 Ohio Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System). Ohio's eighth leading cause of death is diabetes. Additionally, the 2022 CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report estimates that another 2.2 million Ohio adults have undiagnosed prediabetes.
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Oct. 08, 2024
Come Explore the Heart of It All! Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, along with the rest of the Live Healthy Live Well team are hosting a 6-week email wellness challenge. The challenge will run October 21, 2024 - December 1, 2024. The challenge will help participants improve their overall health through weekly emails and weekly webinar invitations along with a Bingo card for tracking progress. Join the challenge at go.osu.edu/lhlwfranklin.
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Sep. 20, 2024
Join Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to learn the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages of the disease, risk factors, research, and treatments relating to these diseases. Resources from the Alzheimer’s Association will be shared. For more information about this class, please click here.
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Sep. 20, 2024
Simplifying doesn't mean sacrificing memories. Learn ways to preserve your memories and reclaim valuable space with Loretta Sweeney, Senior Series Program Assistant. Loretta will be teaching "Clearing the Clutter" on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 10 - 11a.m. For more information, please click here.
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Aug. 22, 2024
It's almost time for the 62nd Farm Science Review. The event will be held September 17 - 19, 2024 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. FSR features demonstrations, hands-on activities, vendors, educational sessions, and much more. While select offices have tickets available in office, Franklin County doesn't have tickets for sale. You may purchase them online here.
