Cooperative Extension Service Jefferson County 4200 Gardiner View Avenue, Suite 101 Louisville, KY 40213-1877 Phone: 569-2344 Fax: 569-1680 www.ca.uky.edu/ces Kentucky’s two land-grant universities, the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University, serve as partners in conducting educational programs through Cooperative Extension. The program delivery process involves Extension faculty, county agents, advisory council members, volunteer leaders and the general public. Kentucky Cooperative Extension is the educational resource for all Kentuckians that serves as a catalyst to build better communities and improve quality of life. This is our vision. We are here to enrich the lives of everyone in Jefferson County. Anything from a soil test to recipes to activities for kids to the latest advancements in farming. Got Questions? We have the answers! In accordance with the order from Governor Andy Beshear, Jefferson County Extension is operating as an essential business with limited access to the public. This closure will remain in effect until further notice. Our office will remain staffed 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please feel free to call us at 569-2344 any time – we’ll be happy to help. If you have soil tests or plant samples to have looked at there is a table in our outside office where you can leave them. There are plenty of forms and directions right there for you. We are working hard to stay connected and provide you and your family with social distancing programs and information. Visit our website: Jefferson.ca.uky.edu and follow us on social media – just search for Jefferson County Extension!
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Cooperative Extension Service
Jefferson County 4200 Gardiner View Avenue, Suite 101 Louisville, KY 40213-1877 Phone: 569-2344 Fax: 569-1680 www.ca.uky.edu/ces
Kentucky’s two land-grant universities, the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University, serve as partners in conducting educational programs through Cooperative Extension. The program delivery process involves Extension faculty, county agents, advisory council members, volunteer leaders and the general public.
Kentucky Cooperative Extension is the educational resource for all Kentuckians that serves as a catalyst to build better communities and improve quality of life. This is our vision. We are here to enrich the lives of everyone in Jefferson County. Anything from a soil test to recipes to activities for kids to the latest advancements in farming. Got Questions? We have the answers!
In accordance with the order from Governor Andy Beshear, Jefferson County Extension is operating as an essential business with limited access to the public. This closure will remain in effect until further notice. Our office will remain staffed 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please feel free to call us at 569-2344 any time – we’ll be happy to help. If you have soil tests or plant samples to have looked at there is a table in our outside office where you can leave them. There are plenty of forms and directions right there for you.
We are working hard to stay connected and provide you and your family with social distancing programs and information. Visit our website: Jefferson.ca.uky.edu and follow us on social media – just search for Jefferson County Extension!
We have had multiple questions and emails on the “Murder Hornets” that social media has been hyping up.
I spoke with Dr. Bessin at UK about it and he has been inundated with questions too. With the information he gave me, this is my response to questions with all the links in case you need it as well.
What we are seeing now in Kentucky is the European hornet. The European hornet is about 2/3rd the size of the giant Asian Hornet. In the summer (July-August) we also see the large cicada killer wasp. I have included a link to the information we have on the European, giant Asian and cicada killer wasp below. The hornets and wasps mistaken for the giant Asian hornet in surrounding counties have been identified as either known hornets or wasps, according to Dr. Bessin.
UK on Cicada Killer Wasp: https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/files/efpdf1/ef004.pdf
UK on European Hornet: https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/files/efpdf3/ef600.pdf
Kentucky Pest News on Giant Asian hornet: https://kentuckypestnews.wordpress.com/2020/01/14/asian-giant-hornet-collected-in-washington-state/
This is a Giant Asian Hornet – which you will NOT find here in Kentucky.
By Abbie Ewing, Nutrition Education Program Assistant
The Nutrition Education Program has partnered with the Goodwill Industries of Kentucky’s RISE Program this past month. RISE stands for Reintegrating Individuals Successfully Everyday, and NEP has been providing the virtual nutrition programming portion of the program. Two cohorts have completed the virtual RISE program so far, for a total of 9 graduates. At the end of the program, participants share their vision boards during the virtual graduation ceremony. This has been a valuable partnership that began through the pandemic but will continue even afterwards.
I’m super excited about our art camp via zoom called Express Yourself! I can’t wait to see some 4-Hers faces!
I have been working on examples of our art that we will be learning during our Express yourself day camp. Also I have been emailing our sweet Cloverbud Club some fun spring and summer activities! I have been emailing our Photography Club some cool ways to get pictures even in quarantine.
The Extension Homemakers is a volunteer group that develops leadership skills, supports
community causes, and promotes Extension’s educational programs in all Kentucky
counties. Jefferson County Extension Homemaker Mary Jo Delaney and daughter
Shelby Marshall have been responding to local health care workers requests for fabric
face masks in the Kentuckiana area. Homemade fabric masks may not provide the
same level of protection as hospital-grade PPE, but offer a greater level of safety than
not using any kind of face protection. She can make about two dozen masks daily.
By Valerie Holland, Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Their combined sewing efforts have
provided over a 1000 masks so far for
these essential workers: 250 sewn for
Indian Creek nursing home in
Corydon, IN and 800 donated to
Seven Counties Services clients and
staff, and many more masks made for
homeless shelters, family and friends.
By Barbara Hudgell, 4-H Program Assistant
It's been over two months since I have been able to have a 4-H club meeting in person. Instead I have made videos which are available on the 4-H YouTube page and the 4-H Facebook page.
I have also had the opportunity to take trainings which have given me ideas for the fall. Until we can meet enjoy this recipe.
By Kelly Smith, Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education
Spring is a busy time in the schools and homes to participate in the 4-H Embryology program. This year, we didn’t let the social distancing stop us from continuing this program. Several schools continued to meet with 4-H Agent Kelly Smith and gather incubators, eggs and other supplies and take the project home with them to hatch virtually. Many classrooms held zoom meetings to learn about the lifecycle of the chick, development of the embryo, and continue to monitor the temperature and humidity levels. After they hatched, many continued to view the chicks and send them off to the farm.
Some pictures included are from a classroom that held a daily zoom meeting along with curriculum from 4-H and Ag in the classroom to continue their studies within the area of Embryology.
The 4-H Embryology program gives children of all ages a hands-on experience in the incubation period and hatching of chickens. The incubation period takes a total of 21 days for the chicks to hatch.
If you are considering raising chickens, here is a link to keeping you and your family healthy if raising backyard chickens: https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/backyard-flock-8x11.pdf
For information from the University of Kentucky on 4-H Embryology: https://afs.ca.uky.edu/4h-youth/poultry/embryology-in-the-classroom
By Chanda Hall & Kelly Smith, Agents for 4-H Youth Development Education
Virtual Lessons - Because the pandemic has caused 4-H to social distance and become more creative with programing the Jefferson County 4-H staff has launch their first YouTube page! We have and will continue to post several Learn-At-Home activities your youth can do on their own time at home. Some topics that we’ve shared:
Lip Balm & Sugar Scrub, Repurpose Challenge, Growing seeds, making treats, painting, nutrition and recipes, tie dye, science fun, shadow drawing, origami, and more! Here are all the ways you can find us:
Facebook @jefferson4H You Tube Search: 4-H Jefferson County Kentucky
Website jefferson.ca.uky.edu click on the 4-H Youth Development tab
Virtual Day Camps for June and July - Jefferson County 4-H will host several day camps over the summer.
June June 1-5- Express Yourself Virtual Day Camp (Registration is closed) Videos will be available to the public at the conclusion of camp.
June 16th- 18th: 4-H STEM (Science Engineering and Technology) Virtual Day Camp- Registration is open and will close June 14, 2020 – Participation in this program will require porch pick-up. Items cannot be mailed to participants. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/nr6iemkLKJ993RMu6
June 16th – Physics (Force and Friction)
June 17th – Chemical Reactions
June 18th – Cow Eyeball dissection
July July 7th – 9th – What’s in My Pantry: Nutrition, Cooking, and Experiments- Use what you have in your pantry and prepare a delicious dish or snack for you and your family. Details of this camp will be shared later. Registration is open and will close on July 1, 2020. Registration: https://forms.gle/iWPKYULDqoZW7iv87
July 21st – July 23rd- Exploring Nature Virtual Day Camp- Learn about birds, bugs, reptiles and mammals! Details of this camp will be shared later. Registration will open July 1st and will close July 19th. Registration https://forms.gle/LEGLZaXJsyB13uC26
By Bethany Pratt, Agent for Horticulture Education
In partnership with CommonEarth Gardens, Jefferson County Extension has been supporting New American Farmers to launch farm businesses in Louisville, KY for the past three years. This program involves helping farmers learn how to grow and market their produce in Louisville.
By Chanda Hall, Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic their will not be a Jefferson County 4-H Golf Scramble this year. More details to come for ways you can still support Jefferson County 4-H during this pandemic. With much gratitude and thankfulness, we appreciate the commitment of our lead sponsor Feeder’s Supply in their continued financial support of the Jefferson County 4-H Program!
With COVID-19, we have continued to support farmers by helping them adapt to the new farmers market COVID-19 guidelines. Farmers receive one-on-one support for how to adapt their farmers market set-up as well as support to launch online pre-ordering for produce, if they so choose. As of June 1, five farm businesses have begun selling at farmers markets in Louisville and three of those businesses have created online pre-ordering platforms to increase their sales. If you want to learn about where to go to support these farm businesses, please visit: https://cclou.org/common-earth-gardens/community-gardens-farms/incubatorfarm/
By Caroline Durr, Extension Agent for Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Family and Consumer Science, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
The Kentucky Victory Garden Effort is a collaborative effort between the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University to encourage Kentuckians to get in touch with their agricultural roots during the coronavirus pandemic. The goal is to teach and encourage Kentucky families to grow their own food.
To learn more about the Kentucky Victory Garden campaign, download the toolkit and a high-resolution version of the poster, please visit planeatmove.com or contact our office for more. #victorygarden2020
By Lawrence Caudle, Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education
COVID-19 has affected every corner of our Nation and the University of Kentucky’s Cooperative Extension Service is no exception. Due to COVID-19, the Extension Service as a whole has moved a number of programs to video format and this goes for the Jefferson County 4-H Youth Development Program. One of the major programs the 4-H Program offers, the Communications Public Speaking Event, was held virtually and it was a great success. With the learning curve everyone was under, we came together to make the virtual event work.
There were 31 participants who sent in videos in various categories; 27 of the participants received blue ribbons and 4 received red ribbons. Nine participants won grand champion in their categories and are now progressing to the State Communications Event which will also be held as a virtual competition where the participants will be sending their videos to be judged. The names of the 9 Champions and their categories are below. Please note that if a category has a Reserved Champion, the Reserved Champion may go to the state event if the Champion chooses not to participate or if they are unable to participate:
Sr. Demonstration – Visual Arts Diana Price – Decorated Greeting Cards – Grand Champion Heidi Price – How to Make a Crepe Paper Step Daffodil – Reserve Champion
Sr. Demonstration – Performing Arts Jr. Demonstration – Food Preparation Mirabella Koralia – The Dulcimer Elline Puricelli – Haitian Pumpkin Soup
Jr. Demonstration – Digital Media Presentation Jr. Demonstration – Animal Science Olivia Hampton – How to Do A Back Handspring Rachel Price – Basic Cat Training
9 Year Old Speech Madeline Manning – School Lunches Around The World – Grand Champion Madeline Barker – K Pop – Reserve Champion
10 Year Old Speech Emma Marie Klein – How To Ride A Ripstick
11 Year Old Speech Ella Puricelli – Identical But Not The Same: Being An Identical Twin
14 Year Old Speech Hannah Price - Scottish Gaelic
Please congratulate these young people if you know them. They will represent Jefferson County as they compete in the State Communications Event! Thank you all working with the Jefferson County Extension Service and the 4-H Youth Development Program. We would not be able to hold our programs without your participation. We can’t wait to see your faces in person! Please stay safe and we will see you soon!
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - JEFFERSON COUNTY
WE HAVE MOVED!! 4200 Gardiner View Avenue, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40213-1877
502-569-2344
Jefferson.ca.uky.edu
Meet the Jefferson County Extension Service 4-H Agents 4-H Assistants Support Staff
Lawrence Caudle Barbara Hudgell Donna Browne Chanda Hall Ami Koralia Phillis Mudd Louis Milligan Karen Kummer Kelly Smith Donna Thompson Patrice Thompson
Horticulture Agriculture & Natural Resources
Stephen Lewis Wayne Long, Agent for ANR and County Coordinator Bethany Pratt Carol Wilder, Technician
Family & Consumer Sciences Nutrition Assistants
Jenie Carter Clarissa Cheatwood Caroline Durr Abbie Ewing Valerie Holland Kesha Maddox Omar Miralles Emma Robinson Brittany Thomas Joel Worth
Jessica Marquez, KSU Community Resource Development Assistant
