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The Sweet Potato: Harvest and Curing

Home and Health

Fall Home Check-List It is the perfect time of year to do a quick check in and around your home to make sure it is ready for the winter months ahead.

SMART Goals  The start of a new school year is a great time to set goals with your child. Let's talk about how to set SMART goals!

Hand Sanitizing vs. Hand Washing  One-in-three kids has a bottle of sanitizer in their backpack. Is that an easy alternative to washing hands? 

Fall Insect Check for the Home As the crisp fall whether starts to roll in, the means the insects and spiders are starting to move in,too. Learn about a few ways keep your home bug free!

Lawn and Garden

Lawn and Weed Control Wow! What wonderful summer and fall weather we received this year. Timely rains have the lawns lush and green. Unfortunately, fall rains can also lead to spring weeds. See how you can get a jump on the weeds this fall.

Mulch Mowing Fallen Leaves

Bringing House plants back inside for winter  Summer weather results in lush growth for many indoor plants temporarily located to the porch or deck. Now is the time to bring them back inside for winter.

Pesticide Storage  Is cleaning the garage on your fall chore list? Make sure pesticides are properly stored to help retain freshness and for safety of family and pets.

October Lawn and Garden Calendar

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Events

October Classes & Events 1 New to Medicare 7 Medicare Basics 10 The Decorated Cookie 11 Aging Alone 12&13 Shawnee Indian Mission Fall Festival 17 Cast Iron Cooking 19 Value added Food Production 26 Kids in the Kitchen: Pizza! Pizza! 29 Brain Fit 3, 9, 17 & 24,Air Pistol Spin Club November Classes & Events 1 Grandmas Yellow Pie Plate 5 Pie Baking 101 7 Medicare Basics 12 Everyday Mindfulness 14 Pie Baking 101 19 Quilting workshop 20 New to medicare

Johnson County K-State Research and Extension (913)715-7000 11811 S. Sunset Rd. Suite 1500 Olathe, KS 66061 Johnson.k-state.edu

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