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May. 01, 2026
The Summit County Master Gardener Volunteers are here to help!
Contact their Garden Question Call-Back Service, 234-226-6639, and leave your question as a voicemail. A master gardener will respond within 48 hours.
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Jul. 16, 2026
LaSalle Harris, Summit County Master Gardener Volunteer and community champion, operates three urban farms in Akron's inner city.
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Jul. 16, 2026
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. People can become infected by consuming food or water that contains the parasite. The illness causes frequent, watery and explosive diarrhea.
There is currently an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in several states, including Ohio.
Ohio State food safety specialists Nicole Arnold and Sanja Illic offer information and guidance in this resource page: Food Safety & Quality: Cyclosporiasis outbreak
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Mar. 27, 2026
Monthly sessions will focus on various aspects of poultry production.
Sessions will be 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
April 22 - Raising Layers
May 27 - Identifying Your Breeds
June 24 - Raising Broilers
July 22 - Legality of Selling
August 26 - Raising Turkeys
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Feb. 03, 2026
The 2026 Series will take place on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., through June.
Use this link to register for any or all of the upcoming sessions: Register
August 5 - National Farmers Market Week
September 2 - Dehydration and Freeze Drying the Harvest
October 7 - Livestock Mortality Composting
November 4 - TBC
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Sep. 15, 2025
Spotted Lanternflies have been seen in Summit County. Here is information to help identify and manage the spotted lanternfly.
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly Management Guide
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Apr. 22, 2025
The Ohio State University Buckeye Tick Testing Laboratory offers tick-borne pathogens testing for the general public providing results within 72 hours that you can share with your medical provider or veterinarian.
Visit Buckeye Tick Test to find out how to submit a tick to the laboratory for testing.
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Mar. 14, 2024
Food Business Central is an online, self-paced course focused on starting a farm-raised or home-based food business in Ohio. You will learn to develop a business plan, and how to start an organized, safe, compliant, and strategic food business making and selling foods like cottage foods, baked goods, canned foods, meat, poultry, eggs, and more.
Cost: $25.00
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Dec. 06, 2023
Information about common garden pests is available at OSU Extension's Urban Agriculture Common Pests page. Access data cards on 15 garden pests, including how to recognize them and what to do about them. Available in English,Spanish, and Nepali.
UA Pest Cards
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Nov. 30, 2023
While they may look like easy gifts to give, you don't want to give the gift of foodborne illness!
