Master Gardeners answer questions

The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City answer questions on gardens, flowers, trees and anything having to do with urban horticulture. For questions, call the horticulture hotline at 816-833-8733 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, or contact the Clay County Extension Center.  Walk-ins are welcome in the extension center on Tuesday and Thursday.

Soil testing

Now is the time to get your soil tested to avoid spending unneeded cash on nutrients your soil might not need. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each sample should contain about 1½ cups of dry soil from 6 to 7 inches deep. Consult our soil testing information under Services for specific instructions.

Quality for Keeps: Food Preservation

Hands-on workshops on pressure canning, canning slasa and fruit, pickling, jams and jellies, freezing and drying.  List of classes.

Be a Farmer's Market Nutrition Education Volunteer.  Info brochure

Clay County 4-H Youth Fair in July

The Clay County 4-H Youth Fair will be held at Earnest Shepherd Youth Center, July 11-15. The five-day event begins with exhibits on Wednesday and ends with the horse show on Sunday. See the Clay County 4-H Youth Fair page for a full schedule of events.