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Mar. 18, 2020
The Ohio State University Extension Offices in Lucas County in One Government Center and at the Toledo Botanical Garden are CLOSED until further notice.
While our office is closed, our staff will continue to work diligently to serve Lucas County and be available to our clientele.
General Inquiries: 419-213-4254
Family & Consumer Sciences (Patrice Powers-Barker): 419-574-0983
Ag/Horticulture (AmyStoneand Master Gardener Vols): 419-574-0986
SNAP Ed/EFNEP Community Nutrition: 419-574-0985
4-H: 419-574-0980
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May. 15, 2020
The statewide OSU Extension Food Preservation Team is offering live “Office Hours” events to be held bi-weekly through the end of July. As we expect home food preservation to be a big topic this year, we really want to get people started off right, even if we can’t meet them face-to-face.
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May. 11, 2020
New to vegetable gardening? While we would love to announce an in-person class this spring or remind you to visit your local library for books, we currently cannot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OSU Extension, Lucas County is committed to serving you during this time as our physical office(s) are closed.
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May. 07, 2020
Sounds like a frost or two might be in our futures.
Temperatures predicted for Friday evening (May 8) and early next might deep below the freezing mark. Some say we might even see some snow - no accumulations are expected.
But want will those temperatures do to the plants in our landscapes and gardens?
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May. 05, 2020
May 5th, 2020.
Today is National Teacher Day and it lands during Teacher Appreciation Week. The Ohio Department of Education reminds us that, “this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week finds our state's educators navigating a new set of challenges and showcasing their ever-present instructional resilience, ingenuity and creativity.”
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May. 04, 2020
We have been receiving a lot of questions about soil testing this spring. Here is some information that we hope you find helpful!
Does your office test soil? Unfortunately our office does not have the equipment to test soil in the office. In fact, the lab at OSU that used to test soil no longer provides that service. There are many public and private labs that do test soil. Here is a link to a FactSheet that is very informative about how-419-, why, and where you can get your soil tested.
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Apr. 28, 2020
This Friday is May 1st - also known as May Day.
Has anyone ever celebrated May Day? While this day of celebration has a long and assorted history, many celebrations and festivities have been observed worldwide, with many designed to welcome the changing of the seasons and to celebrate spring. Here in the United States (US), May Day took on an additional meaning and was referred to as an International Workers’ Day which grew out of the labor movement and an 8-hour workday in our country.
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Apr. 20, 2020
We would like to welcome Jordan Beck to OSU Extension.
Jordan is the Water Quality Extension Associate for Lucas, Fulton and Williams Counties. Jordan will be working on farmer demonstrations, research, and outreach with impacts on water quality. Jordan has interest in livestock/manure management, nutrient use efficiency, and cover crop demonstrations and trials. Prior to his water quality position, Jordan has worked as a livestock nutritionist and has experience in livestock management and marketing.
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Mar. 18, 2020
Let's get down to the facts about the coronavirus. Dr. Iahn Gonsenhauser at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center busts some common COVID-19 myths.
Check out this video from Ohio State University - https://www.facebook.com/osu/videos/229548974853685/UzpfSTIwODE3NTc0OTAxNDoxMDE1ODM5ODA3MTQ4OTAxNQ/
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Mar. 14, 2020
This week Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that K-12th grade schools will be closed for three weeks (Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 3rd) to help slow the spread of COVID-19. This applies to all public, community, and private K-12 schools in the state but does not apply to Ohio’s childcare system such as daycare centers and home-based childcare providers.
