OSU Extension Cuyahoga County

One out of every two ticks that you might encounter in Ohio could possibly be infected.

Risk for Lyme disease in Ohio is equal to Connecticut, study shows The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to a new study. Researchers followed up on a 2014 study finding that Ohio’s first esta...

Join us for this summer's Home Food Preservation webinar series, "Let's Preserve It!"
Tuesdays 12-12:30 p.m.
June 9: Methods of Preserving
June 23: Water Bath Canning Basics
July 7: Pressure Canning Basics
July 21: Freezing Basics
July 28: Drying Basics
Aug. 11: Making and Preserving Juice

Webinars are free, register required go.osu.edu/fpwebinars

Stretch your food dollars this summer! If you receive SNAP/EBT or Summer EBT (SunBucks), you can double your food dollars at participating local farmers’ markets through the Produce Perks Program. That means more fresh fruits and veggies for your family at no extra cost. Find a farmers’ market near you and start doubling your food dollars today! https://produceperks.org/locations

https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/16019755
Steps to homeownership:
Learn what lenders look for when determining eligibility and home affordability. Understand the steps to support your journey and explore down payment assistance and home repair resources.

Steps to Home Ownership Learn what lenders look for when determining eligibility and home affordability. Understand the steps to support your journey and explore down payment assistance and home repair resources.. Event starts at June 17, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

Save the Date: Plants in the Park - the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County Annual Plant Sale - 5/30/2026!

When: Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 8:30 am - 1 pm
Where: Kiwanis Pavilion / 6363 Selig Drive / Independence, OH
What: Your opportunity to purchase a broad selection of plants both grown by and locally sourced by the Master Gardener Volunteers.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in a raffle for garden art, special plants, and garden accessories.

Don't miss the opportunity!

Note: Funds raised help support the organization in their mission to
share research-based horticultural knowledge with county
residents and beyond.

To learn more about the event and the organization, follow this link:

https://cuyahogamg.org/pip/

Newsflash: MGVs will be on Ideastream this Week!

MGV Kim Hawkins will be joining a panel of other experts to discuss and answer your questions about gardening this Wednesday!

When: Wednesday, 5/20 - 9-10 am

Tune in to listen:

https://www.ideastream.org/how-to-access-ideastream-public-media-broadcasts

ARE YOU CONFUSED ABOUT NEW SNAP WORK REQUIREMENTS?
JOIN US FOR A LISTENING SESSION! New Changes May Impact You!
If you are 55–64 and now required to work to get SNAP, you mayrisk losing your benefits if you don’t comply. If this affects you orsomeone you know, join the conversation.
What to Expect:
Brief, easy-to-follow presentation
Open discussion and Q&A
Time to connect with CJFS staff, leadership, and community resources.
Benefits CheckUp – Come Prepared:
Income information for all household members. Asset and account balance information.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xPz4UNiUB0-E6zbtV8fIoq9xAMq6aUlEpX8Uj6S927hUNzgxSEU1TlJFUlZQRElVMldTMVlMSzJUUC4u&route=shorturl

We were at World Bee Day rolling candles at the Cuyahoga County fairgrounds!

Want to learn more about food animal processing? Ohio State University extension meat specialists are offering a two-day workshop to help the current labor force face challenges brought forth by the 2020 pandemic.
What To Expect: Participants will have a better understanding of anatomy, muscle myology, cutting guidelines, food safety, meat quality, the role of processed meat and government regulated non-meat ingredients (i.e. salt, phosphates, nitrites, etc.) finalized by conducting hands-on cutting tests to understand the impact of yields on profit margins.
Interested? Email:
Dr. Lyda G. Garcia, Extension Meat Specialist, [email protected]
Register online: https://go.osu.edu/meatcuttingwkshp

Unfortunately, many of Ohio’s native lady beetles have become very rare, and this is alarming as these insects provide important pest control in both commercial crops and home gardens. The Buckeye Lady Beetle Blitz survey provides critical information about their status and identifies what garden management practices and surrounding landscape elements help to support remining populations.

A workshop will be hosted at the Cleveland Roots Greenhouse classroom from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19th. At the training, there will be a presentation about 2025 findings and information participants need to collect data in summer 2026. Participants must attend the training to collect data as part of the survey and are limited to one toolkit each.

This training is free and open to the community, but registration is REQUIRED. You do not have to be an MGV to take part. For more information, here is a “vintage” video about the survey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQFYLIlCBTs.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfegCu1-9Zklmpl0tCyh23Qe9dYUhup7Nr1Be8dk3M9mMHiJw/viewform?usp=dialog