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Come Grow With Us - Herb Series Join us for this series as Troy Huffaker of DTL Herbs Ltd educates us on herbs. Class dates: February 7 - Growing Herbs in the Garden; March 6 - Cooking with Herbs; April 3 - Harvesting and Preserving Herbs; May 1 - Unusual Herbs. Click here for more information and registrations.Integrated Pest Management Academy Participants will be introduced to the critical concepts that support IMP, including entomology, plant physiology, pest scouting and more. Click here for more information and registration. February 20-21, 2012 Michigan Ag Commodities Educational Expo Whether you're talking about the weather or government regulations, agriculture's changing climate continues to challenge Michigan farmers. That's why MSUE is bring farmers and agriculture professionals with interests in various, major agricultural commodities together to learn more about the changes on the horizon. Click here for information and registration. January 26, 2012 MSU Extension Oil and Gas Information Site. Renewed interest in Michigan natural gas exploration and development rose dramatically this spring with the news of a productive new well in Missaukee County. For upcoming landowner information, workshops and meetings, please click here.
Cottage Food Law and Your Food Business http://vimeo.com/24282676 is the Cottage Food Law: Food Safety Training website for Michigan residents. You can go to this site to take the on-line training, quiz and then purchase a food safety certificate of participation if you so choose. If you have any questions please contact us by phone at 586-469-6440. .
Clinton River and Spillway Bikepath Beautification Project Contact: Sandra Richards at MSUE - 586-469-6086. Click here for more information on the Clinton River Watershed Council.
The next Master Gardener Program will be starting August 28 through November 12, 2012. The program manual is currently being updated. Following is information regarding the Macomb County MSU Extension Master
Gardener Volunteer Training Program. You are encouraged to enroll in the
program in your county of residence. For more information see the Master
Gardener web site at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/master gardener/ . To receive a copy of the application, please call 586-469-6440. The Macomb MSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training program is held in the VerKuilen Building located at 21885 Dunham Rd. in Clinton Twp. The cost of $300.00 (subject to change) includes all materials and registration. Partial scholarships are available. The MSUE Master Gardener is a volunteer training program and the only requirement is that you agree to commit to 40 hours community service. Call us at 586-469-5063 or 586-469-6440 if you have any questions. Location: MSU Extension Office (map) Programs and examinations will be conducted in the Macomb County MSUE Assembly Room, VerKuilen Building, 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 12, Clinton Township, MI 48036. Use Entrance E or F by the large satellite dish. Programs are open to residents of any county by sending in the attached registration form (click here) with your payment to reach this office no later than one week before the program you wish to attend. You must bring your recertification paperwork, certification number and a photo ID with you to take the examination. Manuals are for sale at the MSU Extension office.
Link to the MDA web site for the most current dates and locations of seminars and examinations. MDA - Pesticide Applicators' Certification Examination Schedule Macomb County MSUE Spring Plant Exchange Held annually FIRST SATURDAY in June from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the VerKuilen Building, 21885 Dunham Road in Clinton Township. MSU Extension's (MSUE) Master Gardeners are hosting the Annual Spring Plant Exchange. Bring your healthy plant material to exchange with other gardeners at our office: perennials, herbs, seeds, bulbs, house plants. Rain or shine, we'll be out there! The general public is welcome to attend. No registration necessary. For more information, call the MSUE Gardening Hotline at 586-469-5063, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.. Please label all plant material with plant name and growing information. Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer questions. Come enjoy demonstrations in the Demo-Garden. Bring one of your favorite plants to donate to the "Plants for a Purpose" project. Bring soil samples to be sent to MSU for nutrient analysis for a fee. |
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