Project Coordination – Tom Boesen Paladin Head Start Program, located at Niemann Elementary School, Michigan City Master Gardeners guided students, ages 3-5, in steps from starting seeds to planting and tending vegetable and flower gardens at the school. Students were introduced to seed starting and care of seedlings including indoor light and water requirements and […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m1sqaoA0NQ Back when GMOs were introduced into the market in the 1990s, the federal government didn’t require a label if a food product contained an ingredient that had been genetically modified. The United States regulating agencies determined that there were no notable differences in nutrition and food safety from other foods we eat that would
The Friendship Botanic Gardens project is a perfect match for the plant enthusiasts in the La Porte County Extension Master Gardeners Association.
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Simple, informative talk given by MG volunteers dressed like pioneers to school-aged children.
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Located at the La Porte County Fairgrounds, this garden is designed as a “sampler” using heirloom varieties of the mid-1800’s.
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Pesticides are chemicals used to control “pests.” Pests can refer to weeds, insects or diseases. Basically, pests encompass anything that threatens the healthy growth of a crop or has the potential to reduce the yield or quality of the crop. Controlling weeds is a big concern because weeds are the number one yield-robbing pest. That
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9GC7Dt2_oI Food regulation is far more complex and detailed than most people imagine. It’s the entire oversight process of your food from its very inception all the way until it reaches your mouth. This encompasses the production process (how it is grown or made), trade (where your food comes from and how it gets to
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rseU5hc52w There are thousands of insects out there. Beetles, caterpillars, honeybees and many, many more. The average farmer’s field is home to a lot of those insects. Some of them are actually good for the crop, yet a few can be harmful; these are called pests. The good insects are generally those that eat the
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKvTAG38SfM GMOs are relatively new and, like anything new, there are conflicting viewpoints about many issues surrounding the use of these plants. One area that draws a lot of attention is whether these GMO plants and the foods that contain them are safe to eat. There is no data to indicate that consumption of GMOs
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Constructing a terrarium is easy and inexpensive and can be accomplished on a snowy afternoon. Their care is minimal since they can go for months without water under the proper conditions. In addition, a wide variety of plants can be grown that would typically fail miserably in the dry, drafty environment of the average home.
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