Virginia Cooperative Extension- York County and Poquoson

Poquoson Pool opens Thursday June 4 for open swim and every day operation 12-6!

Does this look familiar to anyone?

Trivia time! Do you know where this photo was taken?
Find out the answer in this week's edition of Citizen News, live Friday at 4pm!

The York/Poquoson Master Gardeners thanks all who have supported us this year! Another successful plant sale is over at the York Learning Garden! We will have a half price sale on any remaining plants on Monday, 10-1

Support youth programming, help prepare for 4‑H Junior Camp, and join camp leadership for a week-long overnight camp. Apply now for this paid internship! (Applications reviewed as received). https://ext.vt.edu/internship/counties/york.html

Bring the kids to the garden this year! We'll read a book, do a craft, and have fun exploring the garden!

✨ Calling all parents & caregivers of little ones! ✨

Looking for practical tips, encouragement, and real-life strategies for raising children ages birth–5? Join us for the Active Parenting: First Five Years Workshop!

Learn about parenting styles
Discover ways to prevent challenges before they start
Encourage positive behavior
Get your child ready for school—and so much more!

Thursdays: May 7, 14 & 28
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Williamsburg, VA

FREE class
Childcare available ($5 per family)
Scholarships available for childcare upon request
Limited space—registration required!

Call 757-564-2173 to register or learn more

Check out the flyer below for all the details 👇

📅 What’s happening this April for families with little ones?
From Infant/Toddler Playgroups to a Child Abuse Prevention Summit, Virginia Cooperative Extension–Family Focus has a full slate of family-centered events in York & James City Counties.
Take a look and help spread the word! 💙👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🎙️ New Episode Alert!
Our latest podcast—created in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center—dives into timely updates for our agricultural community.
This episode takes a close look at potato production, featuring fresh insights from plant pathology, entomology, and w**d science. You’ll also meet our new assistant professor of horticulture and hear about their upcoming work with Eastern Shore growers.
📺 Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/EZ4Us0gEmFU
🎧 Listen on Spotify:
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/31oodnienoxkli6z3m4lkzgav/episodes/CabCast-Episode-15---2026-e3h9cq1

S6 - E7: Vegetable Farming as a Food and Health Business with Bob Jones, Jr., of The Chef's Garden, Part II Vegetable farming is a food and health business that requires dogged persistence, curiosity, and a no-quit attitude. Bob Jones, Jr., is a second-generation vege