Welcome to Jefferson County
Food preservation workshops and demonstrations
Whether you've ever done any home canning or it's been a while since
you last canned food - we have a class for you! We also have a class for freezing foods and one for making salsa. We are presenting three different workshops on food preservation,each session will have a different topic of interest. Registration is required, so please call the Extension office at
636-797-5391 to register.
2012 Market Directory
We are happy to have the new 2012 Market Directory online and ready to use. This directory lists east central region growers and vendors that sell all types of products and produce. We list Farmers’ Markets (F), Greenhouses (G), Organic (O) growers, Pick-your-own (P), Roadside stands (R), Subscription (S) farms, Wholesale (W) farms, and Meat (M). We've also added a few wineries this season. Enjoy the new web-based format and let us know what you think!
Jeffeson County Fair 2012
The fair will be held July 19-22, 2012. This year is planned to continue the tradition. Thursday night will feature a good ole’ fashion Horse Show—admission is FREE with a food donation. Friday night will feature a concert on the Main Stage and barrel racing in the arena with $1700 in added money. Saturday night features a truck and tractor pull. Stay tuned for more details…..
Big River Water Shed meeting information
Current presentations and meeting notes from past meetings can be found at the Big River Watershed link to the left.