►A mandatory 4-H Teen Counselor Training will
be held on May 10th at 5:00 pm at the Perry County
Extension Office. This training is required for all
teen counselors attending 4-H Camp. Call Alissa at
598-2789 for more information.
►Smoothies will be May 17th at 6:00 pm at the
Extension Office. Get ready for the summer
months; come learn and sample some delicious
smoothies you can prepare yourself. Nothing’s
better than a cool, refreshing drink on a hot summer
day. You must call Lora to register at 598-2789.
Free and open to the public.
►Our first sewing day for Quilted Embraces is May
18th at the Extension Office from 10:00 am – 2:00
pm. We will be sewing lap quilts for the Laurel
Creek Nursing Home. We will be using the packets
of 5-inch squares or any fabric you would like to
donate. If we have fabric, we will cut it into 5 inch
squares. We will be making a 9 patch block. You
don’t have to be a homemaker to attend, just love to
sew and want to volunteer for a good cause. Call to
let us know if you will be attending at 598-2789.
►4-H Camper/Parent Orientation will be held
May 19th and 26th at 5:30 pm at the EXCEL
Building. You can attend on either date. This
orientation is required before kids can attend
4-H Camp. Call 598-2789 for more information.
►The Homemaker County
Annual Meeting is May
19th at 6:00 pm at the
Extension Office (notice the
date change). The theme is
“Come to the Homemaker
Derby”. Registration is 5:30 – 6:00 pm. Pot luck
meal begins at 6:00 pm. Club responsibilities are:
Registration: Rolling Pins Club; Table
Decorations: Scrappers Club; Food Table
Preparation: Happy Homemakers/Pins &
Needles Club/Mother and Daughter Club; Cultural
Arts: Burning Spr ings Club
and Krafters. Hat Parade –
Wear your best hat for Win,
Place & Show. Wear one you
have, make you a new one, or
add something to one you
already own.
►Flour to Cookies will be held May 20th at 1:30 pm
at the Extension Office. Attend this program and
take home samples of cookies made from almond
flour and receive a small cookbook with other
almond flour recipes. Almond flour will provide
you an alternative flour to use for your baking
needs. You will take home a sample that you can
share. Space is limited so you must call 598-2789
to register. Free and open to the public.
►Quilt Show will be held May 21st at the EXCEL
Building from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Bring your
quilts to display! You don’t have to be in a
homemaker club to display your quilt. We have
several demonstrations and short learning sessions
scheduled for the day. Flyer is enclosed. Quilt
Show is free and open to all.
►Plate It Up Cooking School is May 26th at the
Extension Office at 6:00 pm. Come join us for
recipes and samples of foods that can be grown in
Kentucky gardens this summer. You must call 598-
2789 to register. Free and open to the public.
Agriculture/Natural Resources • Family & Consumer Sciences • 4-H/Youth Development
Cooperative Extension Clay County P.O. Box 421 69 Jameson Road Manchester, KY 40962 (606)598-2789 Fax: (606) 598-2695 http://clay.ca.uky.edu
Extension
News
May 2016 Pins & Needles – 3rd Sat. – 10:00 a.m. Happy Homemakers – 2nd Sat. – 2:00 p.m. Rolling Pin Bakers—1st Mon. 5:30 pm Krafters— 3rd Tues—6:00 pm Mother/Daughter—3rd Thurs-6:00 pm Scrapbooking – 1st Sat. – 1:00 p.m. Burning Springs – 3rd Thurs. – 1:00 p.m.
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SIGN UP! For Clay County 4-H Camp
May 31 – June 3, 2016
J.M. Feltner Camp London, KY
4-H Camp is for all Clay County youth ages 9-14. The cost for camp this year is $186.00. We have full and partial scholarships available to assist in paying the cost.
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete a pre-registration form and write a short essay about why you would like to attend camp and submit both to the Extension Office with a $40.00 deposit as soon as possible. Camp is packed with activities from dawn to dusk! Campers will take classes offered by certified instructors in classes like: ●swimming ●archery ●ropes/zip lines ●canoeing ●nature ●riflery ●fishing ●sports ●arts & crafts ●lots more!
For more information about 4-H Camp or to fill out a registration form, you can call
Alissa Sebastian, 4-H Agent at 598-2789 or visit her website at: http://
clay.ca.uky.edu/4HYouthDevelopment
If you plan on attending a program, YOU MUST CALL 598-2789
to register so we will have enough supplies.
Mark your calendars:
June 7th, 9th, and 16th – Grilling for the Family – 6:00 pm
June 8th – Quilted Embrace Workday -from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 15th and 22nd – Small Sewing Project – 10:00 am. – 2:00 pm.
June 21st, 28th, July 5th, 19th and 26th – Learning the Art of Canning – 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
June 22nd, Preserving Your Garden Harvest - 6:00 pm
July 7th, 11th , 14th & 21st – Photography Camp – 11:00 am.
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If you are a gardener or are think-
ing about gardening, spring is
definitely a welcome season. Gar-
dening can save you a significant
amount of money at the grocery
store. If you are planting a pro-
duce garden and it can also add
curb appeal to your home, increas-
ing your home’s value. However,
did you know that there are some
considerations that you should
keep in mind to save money when
planning your spring garden?
Be patient. While it may be
tempting to start your garden at
the first sign of spring, hold off a
bit. You will want to make sure
that frost season is over before
planting.
Think about your yard’s
sunlight. Before planning your
garden, take several peaks at your
yard throughout the day to get an
idea of how much sunlight each
area gets. Shopping for seeds or
plants that match the amount of
sunlight available in your yard is
important.
Measure. Measure the areas
that you are buying for before
making a trip to the store. If you
buy plants that are too big, you
may end up wasting money and
time.
Buy smaller plants. Smaller
container sizes are the most af-
fordable. While it may be tempt-
ing to buy a more mature plant,
think about the satisfaction that
you will get watching your plants
grow throughout the season.
Use your own seeds. Keep
seeds from the previous season of
flowers and vegetables that grew
in your garden. When spring ap-
proaches, plant the seeds in seed-
ing trays and transfer to your gar-
den when they are ready.
Keep your receipts. Did you
know that many garden centers
will allow you to return a plant if
it dies within a year? The only ex-
ception to this policy is annual
flowers.
Buy perennial plants as they
are going out of bloom. These
plants are still healthy and will
bloom again next year.
Make your own garden deco-
rations. The checkout lanes of
many garden stores are stocked
with attractive garden decorations.
However, these items are often
costly. Instead of buying decora-
tions, use what you see in the store
as inspiration for a do-it-yourself
project!
Fresh Ideas for Salads
S ometimes the simplest dishes are the hardest to create without a recipe. If you are tired of just adding tomato, celery and cucumbers to lettuce, try
these tips to freshen things up. Use a vegeta-ble peeler to make zucchini and squash rib-bons. Consider lettuce a bed for anything, add leftover grilled vegetables or even stir fry. Of-ten leftover dishes are made with some type of seasoning that can act as a dressing if just ol-ive oil is added.
Just because it isn’t fresh doesn’t mean it can’t be part of a salad. Baked butternut squash, grilled corn or fajita vegetables add lots of fla-vor to fresh greens. Change the form of vege-tables kids don’t like. Sauté mushrooms before tossing in a salad or grate cauliflower to look
like rice, shred vegetables for an easy and fast transformation. Bulk up a salad with brown rice or whole-wheat pasta to make it especially filling. Don’t know what to do with kale? Toss raw kale in olive oil and let it sit in the refrigera-tor to soften the leaves for easier chewing or finely chop it in the food processor. Salads don’t have to be boring. Just as it is often done for soups, anything on-hand in the refrigerator or pantry can come together for a tasty nutrient-packed meal, no recipe needed
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April 2016 Health Bulletins
(Corrected April Health Bulletins)
Adult Health Bulletin
Topic: Alcohol Awareness
Youth Health Bulletin
Topic: Medicines
Parent Health Bulletin
Topic: Children’s Medicines
Family Caregiver Health Bulletin
Topic: Life History: A Caregiving Tool
To check out these topics, please
visit our website at: http://
clay.ca.uky.edu/healthbulletins
May 2016 Health Bulletins
Adult Health Bulletin
Topic: Arthritis Awareness
Youth Health Bulletin
Topic: What Is In A First Aid Kit?
Parent Health Bulletin
Topic: The Importance Of A First Aid Kit
Family Caregiver Health Bulletin
Topic: Planning for Caregiving
To check out these topics, please
visit our website at: http://
clay.ca.uky.edu/healthbulletins
May 8, 2016
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Be Ready For Ticks –
They Are Ready For You!
L one star ticks and American dog ticks are
the key species in Kentucky with regards to
nuisance and disease potential. Lone star
adults and nymphs that survived winter are
hungry. These fast moving ticks will react quickly to
CO2, movement, and odor of potential hosts.
Lone Star Ticks
Lone star ticks are frequently en-
countered along woodland trails
and overgrown areas in much of
Kentucky. They aggressively at-
tack humans, a wide range of oth-
er mammals, and ground-nesting
birds. Intense reactions to saliva
injected while ticks feed can pro-
duce painful, itchy areas that be-
come infected if contaminated
from frequent scratching.
All lone star ticks are serious nuisance biters; the bite
site will turn red and itch intensely for several days. In
addition, some percentage of ticks may be carrying
ehrlichiosis. Ehrlichiosis is an infection of white
blood cells that affects various mammals, including
mice, cattle, dogs, deer, horses, sheep, goats, and hu-
mans. It can exhibit a variety of symptom combina-
tions: fever, headache, chills, muscle pain, and in
some cases, a rash. Symptoms appear 1 to 2 weeks
after the bite from an infected tick.
Kentucky is among the states with the highest report-
ed incidences of ehrlichiosis: 3.3 to 26 cases per
1,000,000 people. The chance of an individual tick
carrying the pathogen is very low and in-
fected ticks must be attached and feed for
at least 24 hours before the bacterium is
transmitted. The disease can be successful-
ly treated with an antibiotic if detected
early. The lone star tick is not a vector of
Lyme disease.
American Dog Tick
The American dog tick are now active,
too. It is the vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
(RMSF). Infections in humans usually begin as a sud-
den onset of fever and headache that appear from 2 to
14 days after an infected tick bite. Other symptoms
can include nausea, muscle pain, lack of appetite, and
rash.
Kentucky is among the states with the lowest reported
incidence of RMSF (0.2 to 1.5 cases per 1,000,000
people). As with an infected tick must feed for about
24 hours before the pathogen passes to the host.
Protection
Ticks live throughout Kentucky, but they are
most common in overgrown vegetation along
woodland edges and trails commonly transited
by deer and other wildlife. Personal protection
and awareness are keys to preventing the irrita-
tion of tick bites and the risk of infection by a
tick-borne disease. The incidence of infected
ticks is low in the state, and ticks must feed for
hours before passing a pathogen, so the im-
portance of early discovery and removal cannot be
overemphasized.
Personal protection, frequent self-inspection, and
prompt tick removal are keys to reducing tick bites
and potential health consequences
■ Wear light-colored clothing so ticks can be seen
easily.
■ Tuck pant legs into socks and shirt into pants to
keep ticks from reaching skin – a band of duct tape
(sticky side out) around the lower legs will help to
trap ticks that latch on as you pass by.
■ Avoid or minimize time in tick habitats.
■ Use personal protection repellents (DEET or picar-
idin) or permethrin-based (Permanone) clothing
sprays.
■ Inspect your clothing and body regu-
larly and remove ticks, especially at
the end of the day. Ticks wander on
the body for some time before settling
to feed. Often, they can be found be-
fore they become attached.
■ Take a warm soapy shower after po-
tential tick exposure.
Lone Star Tick
American Dog Tick
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■ Check dogs frequently and remove ticks as they are
found. There are insecticides/repellents that can be
used to protect companion animals from ticks.
Removing Ticks
The longer ticks have been in place, the harder they
are to remove. Barbed mouthparts and cement-like
secretions anchor ticks firmly to the skin.
■ Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close
to the skin surface as possible. Then, pull upward
with steady, even pressure.
■ Twisting or ‘unscrewing’ the tick may cause the
mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. Use
of irritants, such a gasoline or a hot match tip, may
cause the tick to salivate excessively, increasing the
chances for skin irritation and potential disease trans-
mission.
■ Prevent infection after removing the tick; thorough-
ly disinfect the bite site and wash your hands with
soap and water.
Dealing with Tick Bites
Tick-borne diseases occur in Kentucky; fortunately,
the incidence is very low. The risk of infection de-
pends on the species of tick and length of attachment.
Ticks can be removed carefully and preserved in rub-
bing alcohol for identification. It is normal for a tick
bite to be red and irritating for several days. See a
physician if the red area expands or symptoms typical
of disease appear.
Help Your Children Eat
Healthier
I f we lived in perfect
world all
of our
children
and we would con-
sume the daily recom-
mended serving of five
fruits and vegetables
every day, but we
don’t. As with many
adults, getting kids to
eat healthier is easier
said than done. Here
are some tips and
tricks to help you get your family
eating more nutritious foods.
Offer vegetables every day.
Children will not eat vegetables if
you do not have them prepared and
available to them.
Allow children to help with
the preparation of meals. When they
do, allow them to create fun shapes
with food. Children are more likely
to eat what they prepare.
Add vegetables to existing
meals. For example, add lettuce to
sandwiches. Add fruits like straw-
berries, blueberries and bananas to
breakfast cereals and oatmeal.
Serve vegetables alongside a
dip children love as an appetizer
before meals or as an after school
snack.
Offer vegetables to
your children in a re-
laxed environment. Do
not force, threaten, or
punish children for not
eating them. On the
other hand, do not re-
ward them when they
do. These strategies
could lead to overeat-
ing and weight gain. It
also teaches children to eat when
they are not hungry, and it interferes
with the child’s natural ability to
sense or know when they are full.
Sneak healthy foods into
childhood staples. Blend carrots
with mashed potatoes; mix chopped
broccoli into macaroni and cheese;
layer zucchini in lasagna, or shred
spinach into coleslaw (or spaghetti
sauce). Good hiding places for veg-
etables include inside a tortilla
wrap, under pizza cheese or at the
bottom of a pita.
Most of us love desserts.
Adding fruits and vegetables to
them is a great way to make the
dishes healthier and encourage more
fruit and vegetable consumption.
Here are some healthy dessert ideas:
●Layer berries, yogurt and whole-
grain cereal to make a parfait.
●Make a no-bake cookie by com-
bining a high-fiber cereal with rai-
sins, peanut butter and just enough
honey to hold it together. Shape into
balls.
●Make a smoothie by blending low-
fat milk, frozen strawberries and a
banana.
●Stuff a whole-grain pita pocket
with ricotta cheese and Granny
Smith apples. Add a dash of cinna-
mon.
Don’t be discouraged by
how little of a particular fruit or
vegetable your child consumed. Re-
member children’s serving sizes are
smaller than adults. A general serv-
ing guideline is one tablespoon of
vegetables for each year of a child’s
life. Also remember that children
under age 2 need a higher level of
calories from fats to support their
growth and brain development and
those should not be limited.
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Termite Season Emergence of termite swarmers is often the first indication for many homeowners that they have an
infestation. Winged reproductives often leave the ground on a sunny spring day following a rain. This
mating and dispersal activity is the way new colonies become established. Some ant species swarm now, too,
so correct identification is very important. Figure1 shows the major differences between ant and termite
swarmers.
Mud tubes (Figure 2) are one of the less common signs that termites are
active. Termite workers build those using pieces of soil and wood. Mud
tubes provide protection from predators and dry air as the termites move
from their colony in the soil to a food source.
Management
Discovery of a termite infestation is unsettling. However, termites work
slowly, so there is time to make a reasoned decision about control. There are
two general categories of termite treatment: liquids and baits.
Liquids
Soil-applied liquid termiticides provide a long-lasting chemical barrier that excludes termites in the ground
from entering buildings. In most cases, termites in the structure die off as well, since they cannot return to
the soil. Most former products were repellent rather than lethal to termites foraging in the soil. Newer
materials, such as Premise® (imidacloprid), Termidor® (fipronil), and Phantom® (chlorfenapyr), are non-
repellent and termites tunneling into the treatment zone are killed.
Baits
The other broad treatment category is baiting. Termite baits consist of paper, cardboard, or other palatable
food, combined with a slow-acting substance lethal to termites. The baits are installed below ground out in
the yard in cylindrical plastic stations. Other baits are sometimes placed indoors over active mud tubes.
Foraging termites consume the bait and share it with their nestmates, resulting in a gradual decline in termite
numbers.
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Cooperative Extension Service
University of Kentucky Clay County P.O. Box 421, 69 Jameson Road Manchester, KY 40962-0421 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
SIGN UP! For Clay County 4-H Camp
May 31 – June 3, 2016
J.M. Feltner Camp London, KY
4-H Camp is for all Clay County youth ages 9-14. The cost for camp this year is $186.00. We have full and partial scholarships available to assist in paying the cost.
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete a pre-registration form and write a short essay
about why you would like to attend camp and submit both to the Extension Office with a $40.00 deposit as -
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
See page 2 for more information!