Ohio State - Athens County Extension

Ohio State - Athens County Extension Ohio State - Athens County Extension is your local connection to The Ohio State University Extension.

We are a part of the College of Food, Agricultural, & Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University focusing on research, teaching and extension.

08/28/2026

📣 BUYER FEEDBACK NEEDED! 🐷🐮🐑🐐

Our Sale Committee has sent out a short survey to all of our buyers from the 2026 Jr. Fair Livestock Sale! We want to hear from YOU! ❤️

📧 The survey has already been sent to your email, so be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you don’t see it in your inbox!

📝 It’s ONLY 4 questions and will only take a couple of minutes to complete.

Please take a moment to fill it out by Monday, August 31st at 11:30 PM.

Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will help us improve the Jr. Fair Livestock Sale for our buyers and exhibitors in the years to come.

A HUGE thank you to all of our 2026 buyers for supporting the sale and, most importantly, supporting all of our amazing 4-H and FFA kids! ❤️ Your support means more than you know and helps our youth continue to grow, learn, and succeed!

Thank you for being such an important part of our Jr. Fair Livestock Sale! 🐷🐮🐑🐐❤️

08/28/2026

Preserving Apples?
Apples are one of the most versatile fruits - they can be eaten fresh, frozen, canned, dried, or turned into pies or apple sauce.
Apples contain vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber.
One medium apple contains about 95 calories and 3 apples will weigh about 1 pound.
To decide which variety of apples will provide the best results for your salad, pie, or other apple recipes - check out the Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Apples Fact Sheet ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5507
Canning apples - ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5343
Drying apples - ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5347
Freezing apples - ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5349
Apple Pie Filling - ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5355
We can't wait to hear how you plan to use apples this fall!

Food Preservation: Freezing & DehydratingRegister using the link below
08/25/2026

Food Preservation: Freezing & Dehydrating
Register using the link below

08/25/2026

🥬🫙 Did You Know? Sauerkraut Is More Than Just Cabbage!
Making homemade sauerkraut is simple, but there's a little science behind that delicious tangy flavor. Sauerkraut is made by mixing shredded cabbage with salt and allowing it to ferment naturally for 3 to 6 weeks. The amount of salt is critical for both food safety and successful fermentation, so it should never be adjusted.
✅ Just cabbage + salt + time
✅ Fermentation can take several weeks
✅ The correct salt-to-cabbage ratio is essential
✅ Once fermented, sauerkraut should be canned or frozen for long-term storage

Want to learn more about making safe, delicious sauerkraut at home? Check out these great resources:
🔗 go.osu.edu/hgy5364
🎥 go.osu.edu/sauerkrautwebinar
🥬 Have you ever made your own sauerkraut? Tell us your favorite way to enjoy it in the comments, and share this post with a fellow fermentation fan!
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08/25/2026

Enjoy the August Newsletter! Learn the difference between native plants, nativars and cultivars. Find out what our Athens MG have been up to in August (finding moths, fieldtrips, etc.) and learn how to make compost in 14 days!

https://athens.osu.edu/sites/athens/files/imce/MG_Forms_Docs/August%202026.pdf

08/24/2026

As Ohio contends with historic August rainfalls, our Ohio State University Extension experts are providing knowledge and resources to farmers in the hardest hit counties.

Producers are urged to assess damage, monitor crop recovery and prepare for possible harvest problems. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/4wCFA2k

08/24/2026

Are you noticing unusual damage, dying branches, or declining trees in your woodland? Join A DAY in the WOODS: Diagnosing Forest Insects and Diseases to learn how to identify the signs and symptoms…

08/24/2026

Let's talk about butterflies - specifically, monarch butterflies!

Every year, monarch butterflies pass through Ohio as they make their way south for the winter. The final generation of the season can travel nearly 2,000 miles from Ohio to the high-elevation forests of central Mexico.

Along the way, Ohio's native plants like milkweed help provide important food and habitat for these remarkable travelers.

Over the next month, keep an eye out for monarchs passing through Ohio. You may spot them fueling up on flowers, resting in the garden, or making their way south for the winter🪻

08/20/2026

Shrubby St. Johns wort is a common native shrub throughout the eastern United States. It features vibrant yellow blooms that look like tiny exploding fireworks and provides an excellent food source for pollinators.

For centuries, St. John’s Wort seeds have been used for medicinal purposes.

Learn more about this shrub from forestry field specialist, Jim Downs, in the video linked in our bio.

08/20/2026

Across Ohio, native oak trees planted by Master Gardener Volunteers are taking root in recognition of . 🇺🇸

These trees represent strength, resilience and longevity, and they will yield new educational opportunities for Master Gardener Volunteers in the communities they serve.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4xWJDYD

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