Is this the year you want to plant a home vegetable garden? If so, there’s still plenty of time to get started. Home vegetable gardening is a popular hobby for a number of reasons. Some people garden for exercise and some for the enjoyment of harvesting flavorful produce that can be eaten fresh... Continue reading…
Due to COVID-19, Nebraska Extension statewide is canceling or postponing all teaching or gathering events until May 31 unless they can be delivered remotely. At this time, Extension is planning for summer events as normal, but will publish the status of events scheduled after May 31... Continue reading…
Due to COVID-19, Bryan Health in Lincoln has reached out to Lancaster County 4-H and Extension needing sewn, 100% cotton, protective, adult-sized masks for non-medical personnel and patients.
Here are ways to help:
• Use your own 100% cotton fabric of any color or print. Continue reading…
Find resources related to COVID-19:
• Children & Families
• Food Access & Food Safety
• Mental Wellness
• Ag Producers
• Businesses
Struggling to make meals with what you have on hand? Are you wanting to make a favorite recipe, but missing some of the ingredients? Here are some examples to spark your imagination: Want to make sandwiches, but you’ve just eaten your last slice of bread?
Spending more time at home? Looking for easy meals, ways to involve your children in preparing meals and snacks, or how to stay active? Check out Family Food & Fun at Home for the following ideas: tips for cooking with kids, recipes for cooking with kids, easy family meal recipes and staying active.
Homemade Pizza Crust
(Yield: 8 servings)
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 cups vegetables (sliced tomatoes, shredded carrots, sliced bell pepper, sliced onion) Continue reading…
One of the most difficult tasks of renting agricultural land is determining a “fair” price for all parties involved, and the current economic challenges make that task even harder. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Agricultural Economics Department conducts a yearly survey to help landowners... Continue reading…
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is easing renewal requirements on valid commercial, non-commercial and private pesticide applicator licenses due for renewal by April 15, 2020. This extends valid pesticide applicators’ licenses if... Continue reading…
Starting this month, the Nebline will have a section dedicated to disaster education, which could include mental wellness. This replaces the previous wildlife section. For information and resources on wildlife, visit http://wildlife.unl.edu and http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest.
Lightning is one of the leading causes of weather-related fatalities. In the U.S., floods are the only weather events causing more fatalities than lightning. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that each year hundreds of people are injured by lightning strikes. Continue reading…
How much sleep did you get last night? If you live in Nebraska, where current stress levels are high, there is about a 30% chance that it was less than seven hours and not enough for a body to recharge all its parts. Continue reading…
Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ has a bold pop of glowing color and texture and could be the perfect anchor for a shade or part-shade landscape border. This plant has bright yellow shoots emerge in spring, then grows up to 6-feet tall and nearly as wide. Continue reading…
Compost has many benefits when used in the home landscape — it provides nutrients, increases the water-holding capacity of sandy soil and improves aeration of clay soil. Plus, making your own is a great way to recycle garden waste. Continue reading…
To grow annuals in containers on the patio, use a light-weight soil mixture. Keep the plants well watered, because the soil dries out fast. Apply a water-soluble fertilizer according to package directions every two weeks. Continue reading…
The daily lives of people across Nebraska continue to be significantly affected by the evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools, zoos, museums, recreational facilities, stores and so many other places are closed. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Mary Burroughs of Lincoln as winner of the May “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. A 4-H volunteer for two years, Mary is already making a big impact:
• Leader of the Super Shamrocks club.
• Assistant at STEM Tech club... Continue reading…
Have fun with your child by growing Bachelor Buttons ‘Classic Magic.’ This 4-H Special Garden Project is a fun way to learn about growing, harvesting and exhibiting a new plant. All youth ages 5–18 (need not be enrolled in 4-H) may participate. Bachelor Buttons are an easy-to-grow annual flower... Continue reading…
4-H Clover College is planned for Tuesday, June 16–Friday, June 19. Open to youth ages 6 & up. Registration will ONLY be available online this year! Registration opens May 27 at noon for non-4-H youth. Due to COVID-19, Clover College may have alternative plans or be canceled.
The Babysitting Training for 5th–7th Graders scheduled for Tuesday, June 18 has been postponed.
Lancaster County 4-H is compiling a list of 4-H resources and activities 4-H families, volunteers and youth may use at home (see https://lancaster.unl.edu/4Hathome). You do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to use these resources. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give donations to during “Give to Lincoln Day” hosted by Lincoln Community Foundation. Your donation on May 28 is increased by a proportional share of a $500,000 challenge match fund!
There is no time like the present to have a “Flushing 101” review. Whether you live in a rural area and have your own personal onsite wastewater system or your house is hooked up to a municipal wastewater system, everyone needs to be conscious of what we flush down the toilet. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County upcoming events are listed in our online event calendar. View by week, month, year or upcoming.
More details at: https://events.unl.edu/lancasterUpcoming 4-H events and deadlines are published in the "4-H - Lancaster County" weekly e-newsletter. All enrolled 4-H families who provide their email address in 4HOnline automatically receive this e-newsletter. Anyone can view it at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/4h-lancaster.
The monthly NEBLINE newsletter is published in this e-newsletter format as well as PDF format. A print version is available free to residents in U.S. postal codes: 683xx, 684xx, 685xx, 68003, 68017, 68065.
More details at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/nebline