Jan Gibson: Agent Email: jlgibson@uky.edu June, 2017 Cooperative Extension Service Perry County 933 Perry Park Road Hazard, KY 41701 (606) 436-2044 Fax: (606) 436-9961 www.ca.uky.edu/ces District 4-H Communications Day Successes Effective spoken communication requires being able to express your ideas and views clearly, confidently and concisely in speech. Of the eight skills valued for employability, Communication is usually listed as the first one! Pictured above are some of the youth in the 4-H Talk Meet that are well on their way to developing great communication skills learning by doing. They competed recently at the District 2 4-H Communications Day. The following youth achieved District Championship and will represent our district at UK this summer! Skyler Turner in Mock Interview Contest; Olivia Maggard 9 year old champ; Kailey Gayheart 10 year old champ; Ally Slone 11 year old champ; Brady Adams 13 year old champ; and Ally Combs 14 year old champ! We had several reserve champions too! Madi Plummer finished in reserve or second place, as did Lucas Gibson and Rylie Feltner and Sheridan Combs. Hannah Feltner received a Blue as well as Kendra Hurt and Keely Walker received a Red. Perry County will be WELL represented! Congratulations to all the participants for a job well done. 1
Helping Hands Drive Thanks to a BIG-hearted community, the Youth Leadership Philanthropy Initiative teens were able to collect supplies for both the Hope House as well as the Master s Lambs baby pantry. This was the fourth year that this community-minded teen group endeavored to collect food and hygiene items. They have found these targeted communities to be generous! 2
Edible Flowers Edible flowers are not new. People have been eating flowers and using them in culinary creations dating back to the Romans. In the 17th century, edible flowers began to play a more important role in food presentation. Wealthier homes had gardens full of flowers for medicinal and culinary purposes. Preserved flowers were found in an array of baked goods and excellent liqueurs. Flowers have been used in countless ways, crystallized for decoration; ground into sugar for flavoring; made into syrups; preserved in jams and jellies; and used in sauces. If you grow your own flowers, do not use pesticides. Pick them at mid-morning on a warm, dry day. Pick flowers at their peak. Avoid unopened buds, and faded or wilted flowers as they will be bitter in flavor. Once picked, rinse them in a pan of cool water to flush out any insects. Pat the flowers dry and place the petals on trays lined with a damp cloth. Wrap each tray. Refrigerate the flowers to keep them fresh for up to one week. The most easily grown edible flowers are nasturtiums, day lilies, marigolds and dandelions. Nasturtiums are almost indestructible and you can eat both the leaf and the blossom. They produce blossoms all summer. Day lilies have the flavor of chestnuts and are good added to soups, stuffings and stir-fry dishes. They are excellent dipped in batter and deep fried. Marigold petals enhance everything, from cottage cheese to wine. Dandelions can be steamed or used in salads and omelets. They are best known as the main ingredient in dandelion wine which has a light sherry flavor. Using flowers in the kitchen can be very creative. Introduce your taste buds to edible flowers with caution. First, smell the flower and then nibble at the flower, rather than to eat it whole. Scatter petals lightly over a dish. Edible flowers are ideal for floating in punch, crystallized atop desserts, frozen in ice cubes, and pressed into soft cheese. Heat wilts the petals so add to hot dishes at the last moment. To prevent discoloration of the petals, use enamel, glass, or stainless steel cookware. Entertaining with edible flowers can be spectacular but the end result should be a harmonious blend of flavors and colors. For a list of various flowers that are edible, ask the Extension Service for a copy of Edible Flowers by Sandra Bastin, Ph.D., R.D., L.D. State Extension Food & Nutrition Specialist 3
Summer Learning! 4-H Quilting Bee June 12 Youth aged 10 and up will be learning the ABC of quilting by making a 4-H Quilting Project that can be used in the home. Projects determined by youth s experience: June 12 with larger projects finished on the 13 th. Workshop at the Perry County Extension office, 9 AM. Lunch provided. Enrollment required by June 5 th. 4-H Chicken Barbecue Workshop June 23 This workshop starts with the charcoal and ends with a meal! Youth will learn to prepare and light the grill, prepare the chicken for grilling, and serve/eat the results, so the workshop will begin at 8:30 AM and finish after clean-up about 1:30. 4-H participants will be preparing for the KY 4-H BBQ contest for July 29 th. Enrollment deadline is June 9 th. 4-H Sewing Workshop July 12 Always want to learn how to sew? Youth aged 9 to 18 are eligible to participate in the 4-H Sewing project Wednesday, July 12 th. Depending upon the youth s experience there will be several project options available upon enrollment. Workshop starts at 9 AM at Extension office. There is a class limit and enrollment closes on June 30 th. 4-H Needlework Academy July 18-19-20 Choose from a variety of 4-H projects in Needlework: Tuesday July 18 9 AM Swedish Weaving Tuesday July 18 1 PM Loom Weaving Wednesday July 19 9 AM Needle tatting Wednesday July 19 1 PM Loom Weaving Thursday July 20 9 AM Knitting or Crocheting Enrollment deadline is July 7 th for each class. 4
4-H Foods Lab Aug 1-2-3 Date for a specific workshop will depend upon the age/experience of the 4-H er. Youth aged 9 to 18 are eligible to create a food product in the KY 4-H Foods Projects. Deadline for enrollment is July 7 th. 4 H CAMP is July 24 27 Enroll before July 7 for Scholarship availability! Call 436 2044 or stop by the office for a camp enrollment packet. 5
June 3 District 4-H Teens to Nelson County, Dinner Train June 5 Camp Counselor training 10 AM to 3 PM at Letcher Co. June 6-8 Super Star Chef program for enrolled youth June 12 4-H Quilting Project Day Sign up by June 5 th June 12-15 KY 4-H Teen Conference at UK for registered teens June 19 4-H Avian Team practice, 1-3 at office June 19-21 KY 4-H Livestock Judging Contest in Muhlenburg County June 23 4-H BBQ Chicken Workshop-enroll by June 9 th June 24 4-H Avian Teams at Tractor Supply Company 10-12 June 26 4-H Avian Teams practice at HMS 2:30-4 PM July 8 KY 4-H Communications Day at UK July 11 4-H Avian Teams Poultry Judging 10-3 PM at office July 12 4-H Sewing Workshop enroll by June 30 th July 13 NRESci 4-H Academy for scholars at Natural Bridge July 14 4-H Avian Teams Field trip July 18 4-H Needlework: Swedish Weaving/ Loom -enroll by July 7th July 19 4-H Needlework: Tatting/Loom - enroll by July 7th July 20 4-H Knitting or Crocheting enroll by July 7 th July 24-27 4-H Camp enroll by July 7 th July 29 KY 4-H BBQ Contest at Madison County Aug 4 County Projects due to the Extension Office Aug 1/2/3 4-H Food Projects, day depends upon project- enroll by July 7 Aug 17-18 KY 4-H Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging contest 6