Growing Local Foods

Growing Local Foods

When: Monday, 6to 8 p.m.

What: Join us on a site visit for the Urban Farms & Gardens Summer Tour Series to ask questions and learn about growing vegetables. You’ll gain new skills through hands-on demonstrations.

Where: Pointview Children & Families Garden, 1903 S. Heights Ave, Youngstown.

Cost: Free

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/localflavor2016 or call 330-533-3338.

Family Tours at the Farm

When: Next Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

What: Explore the MetroParks Farm. Tour includes tractor-wagon ride, guided visits to the barns and playroom time. Expand your trip with a sack lunch or snack. Bring your bike and take a ride, walk, or hike on the MetroParks Bike Trail.

Where: MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield.

Details: Family tours offered every Thursday through summer. To register, call 330-533-7572

ACOUSTIC JAM

When: Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.

What: Join us at the Nature Center for a music jam. Make new friends, have fun, and learn a new tune or two.

Where: Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center Visitors Center, 16146 Daniel St. NE, Minerva.

Cost: Free

Details: Bring an instrument or just come to listen. Beginners welcome. No registration required.

Info: Visit naturecenter@mountunion.edu or call 330-823-7487.

Pollinator certification

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

What: Learn about native Ohio pollinators, their importance to our natural areas and your yard/farm with Denise Ellsworth.

Where: OSU Extension Office, Canfield.

Details: Register at http://go.osu.edu/pollinatorclass or call 330-533-5583.

NEO URBAN, COMMUNITY FORESTRY CONFERENCE

When: Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

What: ODNR Division of Forestry and the University of Mount Union bring together a group of urban forestry specialists. Each will address tree issues that affect anyone living in an urban setting. Storm mitigation and planning and tree risk assessment are topic examples.

Where: Hoover Price Campus Center, University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance.

Cost: $25

Details: Open to the public.

Info: Visit santeeke@mountunion.edu or call Karen Santee at 330-829-8987.

Plant Exchange

When: Aug. 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

What: Late August is the best time of year to split many perennials in your garden, so why not share and get a few new things for your garden? Join the OSU Extension master gardener volunteers.

Where: Pumpkin Building, Canfield Fairgrounds.

Details: Visit http://go.osu.edu/2016exchange or call 330-533-5538

Valley Farmers Markets

When: Nearly every day of the week.

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/mahoning-valleymarkets