MSUE Saginaw County

Registration is open for the 4-H Adventure Camp!

Space is limited so sign up today! Saginaw or Bay County 4-H membership is required. Not a 4-H member? You can still attend camp. See the link below on how to enroll in 4-H and register for camp.

4-H Adventure Camp is from June 23-25 at beautiful Camp Neyati in Clare MI and is a 3 day/2 night overnight camp experience for youth ages 9-14.

Cost is $75 per youth and includes a camp t-shirt and all food.

Camp activities will include swimming, boating, fishing, biking, archery, arts and crafts, games, campfires, hiking, bouldering, and so much more!

See https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-adventure-camp for more camp details and how to register.

Contact [email protected] (Saginaw 4-H) or [email protected] (Bay 4-H) for more information.

Time is running out! Are you passionate about empowering youth and positively impacting your community? We're still seeking a dedicated individual to join us as a 4-H HealthCorps member this summer!

As a 4-H HealthCorps member, you'll have the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience with Michigan State University Extension and 4-H while playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the next generation. If you're seeking a part-time summer opportunity where your efforts can truly
make a difference, right here in our own backyard, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

This position runs from June 10 to September 13, 2024, and comes with a living allowance, an education award, qualified student loan forbearance and interest accrual repayment, professional development opportunities, and more!

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a difference! Send your cover letter and resume to the Saginaw 4-H office by emailing [email protected] by April 26, 2024, and join us in making a difference in our community!

Sign up for Healthy Foods, Healthy Families and Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parents!

As MSU Extension continues its ongoing strategic direction efforts, we would like to share an additional opportunity for people to provide feedback.

Following our statewide listening sessions, we previously announced additional opportunities for people to give feedback on the organization in the form of virtual listening sessions and a survey. The survey is open to the public as well as staff, and includes four primary questions, as well as demographic questions. All responses are anonymous. Anyone can complete the survey online through January 23, 2024.

We want to hear from you!!

MSU Extension, in cooperation with Farm Bureau, Chartwells of CMU and the Michigan Wheat Board, is offering a cooking competition for area teens. Teens will have the opportunity to display their culinary skills, while learning a little in the process. Prizes are awarded for Overall Champion, Best Presentation, and Most Creative.



This event offers a little education mixed in with a lot of hands-on experience preparing a culinary creation from a list of mandatory ingredients, and a surprise mystery ingredient given the day of the competition.



Your participation includes registering by Monday, October 9, 2023, attending a MANDAORY meeting on Monday, October 16th, practicing with your team on your own time, and competing in the event on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Your team also has an option to consult with Chef Jared Miller as you develop your recipes. The event will be judged by a panel of judges, including Chef Jared Miller, and a local chef who is returning from Washington DC, Patrick Vanas.



Attached is a flyer with more information. Application deadline is October 9th!



Register at: https://events.anr.msu.edu/TeenChopped2023/



Watch these clips of past competitions to find out more: https://vimeo.com/299279199 and https://vimeo.com/245234991

Did you know MSU Extension has: Ask the Expert?
Ask Extension link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/ask-an-expert

Here is an example of questions we receive:

Q: Could this be a pine bark adelgid problem?

A: The trees have lost needles due to a fungal disease called needlecast. Naturally occurring lichen is now growing on the lower dead branches. Needlecast is a disease that commonly affects blue spruce trees and involved a fungus that effectively grows into and clogs the stomata, or the holes through which the needles exchange gasses with the atmosphere. The needles turn brown and drop off; this begins with the inner most needles and spreads outward. Below is a link to an article that describes needlecast, and how one can treat it. https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/rhizosphaera-needle-cast

This two-day course is being offered for FREE in honor of World Mental Health Day. To register, please click: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MHFA23_E27/

It's Salsa season! A fan favorite with all of your fresh tomatoes and peppers, make sure you are preserving safe salsa. To learn more visit our website or join our Sweet and Savory Salsa class taking place on Thursday, Sept. 9: https://www.canr.msu.edu/food_preservation/. Or for a tip sheet, Salsa 101 visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/salsa-101

MSU Extension Community Nutrition Instructor, Sheila Salo, wants you to join her today in this great community Event!

Come see us at the Saginaw County fair!

This might be a little late for your schedule, but I’d try to squeeze it in if you can.
Rarely do I see the opportunity to partner recovery and nutrition. Someone dealing with substance use disorder is healing in many ways, eating healthy ties in with this.

When you log on you’ll see this team is also tackling some other changing topics, including grief.

Search - Michigan Substance Use, Prevention, Education and Recovery (MiSUPER) Opioid use disorder is a complex problem. MiSUPER is a collaborative project that combines education with training events to increase awareness of opioid use disorder issues in communities, treatment options, and support for those in recovery.

Portable coolers are a great food safety tool during outdoor summer activities or grocery shopping, but pack them correctly to keep food safe at temperatures 40 °F or below. Visit: https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2011/07/26/check-your-steps-chill-how-pack-cooler-prevent-food-poisoning

"Michigan Fresh Strawberries, Coming Soon to markets, patches and gardens near you! Visit our website to learn how to safely use, store and preserve these delicious strawberries we wait patiently all winter to enjoy. Preserve the taste of summer.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/michigan_fresh_strawberries"

A FREE group to support nourishing your baby with breastmilk

Tuesday’s Tip for Preserving is back! Each Tuesday look for a timely Home Food Preservation tip you can use while preserving Michigan Fresh fruits and vegetables. Visit our website for much more information and to see a list of upcoming, FREE Preserving MI Harvest weekly online classes, click the Events tab: https://www.canr.msu.edu/foodpreservation/events

Do you have a great idea for a home food business?
Join MSU Extension to learn what foods are allowed to be sold under the Michigan Cottage Food Law and how to start your own business. Learning how to start selling your homemade foods at craft fairs, farmers' markets, or from your own home?
Register by visiting https://events.anr.msu.edu/CottageFoodLaw2023/

Food safety information for volunteer food handlers like those in churches, school clubs, 4-H clubs, and civic organizations. You will receive a food safety participation certificate upon completion of the workshop.
For more information and to register visit:
canr.msu.edu/cooking_for_crowds/events

Ham and eggs are two popular items this week that may be on many tables. It is important to handle them safely from the time they are purchased until they are served. Follow these guidelines to ensure your guest will not become ill:

Do you need to earn ServSafe® certification?
Contact your local MSU Extension Food Safety Educator for more information or visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/servsafe/events.

March 19 is National Poultry Day!. Make sure poultry and eggs are cooked to the proper temperature to be food safe. Follow safe minimum internal cooking temperature recommendations: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/safe-minimum-internal-temperature-chart/ct_index

Many consumers have questions about the safety of their cutting boards, how safe is yours? Follow this link for more information:https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/cutting-boards

It’s Frozen Food Month. During March, take some time to complete a freezer inventory to see what’s hiding in your freezers, then purchase sale items and freeze more products for future meals. Learn more about freezing here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/freezing_foods

We are hiring a secretary position in Midland/Bay county!!