From the Garden

From the Garden

What: Chinese cooking. Dr. Y.T. Chiu will share recipes and demonstrate culinary techniques for Asian cuisine.

When: Today, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Call FRG to register; 330-740-7116

Gardening Basics

What: Soils 101

When: Saturday, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Info: A healthy garden begins with healthy soil. Learn essentials of soil, how to amend soil, and what living organisms you need to create best underground ecosystem for plants.

Instructors: Ellen Speicher, Mandy Smith

Cost: $16; FFRG members, $12

Details: Register at 330-740-7116

Freezing, Canning Workshop

When: Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Senior Independence Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown.

Info: Cost, $15

Info: Call OSU Extension office, 330-533-5538, or visit go.osu.edu/freezecan.

Butterflies

What: Last of three classes on garden creatures, celebrating butterflies. Children age 3-5 will look for butterflies, read stories, create butterfly art.

When: Next Thursday, 1 to 2 p.m.

Cost: $8; FFRG members, $6

Details: Register at 330-740-7116

Farmer & The Chef

When: Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m.

What: Come support agriculture programs for local youths and enjoy farm-fresh foods from several local farms and local chefs.

Where: Mill Creek MetroParks Farm

Details: Call 330-702-3000 for tickets

Perennial Plant School

When: Sept. 25, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Mill Creek MetroParks Farm

Details: Register at go.osu.edu/plantschool or call 330-533-5538

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Poland: Fridays, 4-8 p.m., state Route 170 on Town Hall lawn.

Northside: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1105 Elm Street, Youngstown.

St. Elizabeth’s: Fourth Friday of month, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Downtown: Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Courthouse Square, Warren: Third Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Howland: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Richard E. Orwig Park.

Lake Milton: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lake Milton State Park at Amphitheater Lawn.

For complete listing of OSU Extension programs visit go.osu.edu/MahoningCalendar.