November 2014

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Email: greeneco@missouri.edu * Tel: (417) 881-8909

November 2014 * Vol. 7, Issue 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upcoming events … page 2 Patrick Byers … page 3 Master Naturalists … page 4 Master Gardeners … page 4 4-H Report … page 4 Pam Duitsman… page 5 Nutrition program… page 6 David Burton … pages 7-8 Friends & Sponsors… pages 9-10

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David Burton poses in front of Liberty School, located at the GrayCampbell Farmstead in Nathanael Greene Park, Springfield, Mo. Liberty is one of 55 schools that are listed in his new publication, “Directory of Historic Schools in Missouri.” Proceeds from the sale of the publication benefit Greene County Extension and the community development effort known as the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance.

Burton’s work as part of this community development project continues to generate national interest including three interviews this month: KSMU radio, Mizzou Alumni Magazine and the Joplin Globe.

University of Missouri Extension provides equal opportunity to all participants in extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Greene County “Reaching Out” Report

Last Updated November 21, 2014

Selected Upcoming Extension Events in Greene County Potting Shed University 2015 Potting Shed University begins Monday, Feb, 9, 2015, and will last 12 weeks. This series is presented by the Master Gardeners of Greene County and features 12 diverse garden topics for attendees to hone their skills and become a better gardener. Visit the chapter website at www.mggreene.org for more information.

Lawn and Garden Show 2015 The Lawn & Garden Show at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds will be held Feb. 27, Feb. 28 and March 1. This show offers a series of seminars hosted and taught by Master Gardeners of Greene County. These classes are free to the public with their admission ticket. Daytime classes are held Friday, Saturday and Sunday on a wide range of topics, like: Integrated Pest Management, Container Gardening, Raised Bed Gardening, Plant Selection, Soil Amendment and more. The Lawn & Garden Show continues to be a valuable tool for Master Gardeners to promote public awareness of the University of Missouri Extension as a source of unbiased, research based gardening information. Come by the Master Gardener's booth and enter to win a free prize. For more information on speakers go to our website: www.mggreene.org.

Learn to Grow 2015 “Learn to Grow in the Garden” is a special series of classes that begins in March 2015.

The series is organized by the Master Gardeners of Greene County and taught by chapter members.. More information is available online at www.mggreene.org.

Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday April 25, 2015, will be the 18th annual Master Gardeners of Greene County plant sale. It starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. or when everything is sold. Cash or check only. The sale will be held at Springfield Botanical Garden Center, 2400 S. Scenic in Springfield. Master Gardeners will be on site to answer questions. Visit www.mggreene.org for more information.

Give Ozarks Campaign May 5 The first “Give Ozarks” one-day online fundraising event will be held May 5, 2015, and the Greene County Extension Council is taking part. Donors will be able to contribute online the day of the event (or by mail the week before) as part of this one-day “online telethon.” Greene County Extension has set a goal to raise $5,000 for its new Endowment.

Business Development Classes Regular business classes are held at the Small Business Development and Technology Center, 405 North Jefferson Ave., Springfield.

Assorted dates and topics. Register by calling 417-836-5685 or check online www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc. www.botanicalcenter.org

Program Calendar Online The most up-to-date list of reported upcoming MU Extension programs in Greene County is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene Calendar visible on right side of page.

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact: TV and Radio  4 live interviews with KOLR10’s John Ziegler (2 delivered by Kelly McGowan)  4 radio interviews with Morris Westfall’s “Farm Page of the Air”  1 live interview with KSPR television (1/8/14) Print media  Contributed to several articles and interviews  1 interview with Sarah Okeson, Springfield News Leader (10/27/14) Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 23 for advisement  Email contacts – 11 contacts  Professional contacts – 1 for consultation  Farm site visits – 1 for advisement Programs Presented:  “Soil and Water Management in the High Tunnel,” Midwest Winter Vegetable Production Conference, Joplin (11/10/14)  “Food Safety Modernization Act Update,” Midwest Winter Vegetable Production Conference, Joplin (11/11/14)  “Missouri’s Native Fruits and Nuts,” Master Gardeners of Greene County, 11/11/14.  “Tomato Grafting Workshop,” Springfield (11/14/14) Coordinated:  Master Gardeners of Greene County board meeting, Springfield (11/3/14)  Midwest Winter Vegetable Production Conference, Joplin (11/10 -11/11/14)  Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter meeting, Springfield (11/11/14)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board meeting, Springfield (11/12/14)  Tomato Grafting Workshop (with Lincoln University), Springfield (11/14/14)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist chapter meeting, Springfield (11/17/14)

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Horticulture soil test reports - recommendations and distribution for SW region – 24 reports.

Participated in:  2014 NCCC-212 Small Fruit and Viticulture research Patrick Byers meeting, Corvallis, Horticulture OR (10/28-10/30/14) byerspl@missouri.edu  Oral judge, 2014 Regional Envirothon, Springfield (11/5/14)  Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting, Springfield (11/12/14)  “Extension Connection: Lunch with us!

“Broaden your research Impact with an Extension Connection”,” Columbia (displayed poster) (11/17/14)  Global Food System Thematic Team quarterly meeting, Hannibal (11/19-11/21/14)  “Home Fruit Production,” Master Gardener core trainings, MG of the Ozarks and Christian County MG, Hollister and Ozark (11/24/14)

MU Extension, in cooperation with Lincoln University, hosted a tomato grafting workshop on Nov. 14 at the Botanical Center.

Thirty-four attendees (two from Arkansas) gained experience with three techniques for grafting tomatoes. The workshop will be repeated in the spring. Shown above are some of the attendees being assisted by Kelly McGowan, MU Extension horticulture educator .

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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Master Naturalists / Master Gardeners / 4-H Contact 4-H Youth Development Specialist Karla Deaver at the Lawrence County Extension office by telephone at 417/466-3102 or by email at deaverk@missouri.edu.

More About 4-H As the largest out-of-school youth organization in the world, 4-H is open to all boys and girls, ages 5 to18. Children who are five to seven years old are eligible for 4-H Clover Kids, an introductory program. Youths who are 8 to 18 years of age can select from a variety of 4-H projects and activities that stress social and life skills in areas like decision making, communication, social interaction, civic responsibility and physical skills. Project opportunities include computers, robotics, foods and nutrition, horticulture, large and small animals and more. Missouri 4-H is University of Missouri Extension's youth development program. Learn more online.

Local Master Naturalists Honor MDC Leader

Master Gardener Training in 2015

Congratulations to Jay Barber of the Missouri Department of Conservation for receiving the 2014 Outstanding Lifetime Environmental Education Service Award from the Missouri Environmental Education Association (MEEA).

Members of the Springfield Plateau Chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalists feel blessed to have Jay as our consultant. We appreciate his dedication to his work and to the environment.

2015 Master Gardener Core Training in Greene County will begin Feb. 17, 2015, and continue through the end of March 2015.

Classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 pm.

If you would like to be put on the contact list for more information, send your name, phone #, and email to mcgowank@missouri.edu or call the Greene County Extension office at 417-881-8909.

The Missouri Master Naturalist Program results from a partnership created in 2004 between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension (MUE). The Missouri Master Naturalist Program is recognized as a “named and branded” program within MU Extension.

The MU School of Natural Resources is the academic home for the Program. See www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com or springfieldmn.blogspot.com/

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

The Master Gardener Program is a popular and successful statewide volunteer community-service organization administered through University of Missouri Extension. The organization’s goal is to train gardeners who are willing to share their knowledge with others. Master Gardeners become volunteers of University of Missouri Extension and donate hours for community educational projects in horticulture. Volunteer activities include working with non-profit organizations, maintaining community gardens, conducting workshops, participating in a Master Gardener speakers’ bureau and staffing the Master Gardener “Hotline.” The Master Gardeners of Greene County can boast of over 300 members. For more information visit the chapters website at http://www.mggreene.org.

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Nutrition and Health Specialist County Food, Nutrition, and Health Projects During November, Pam’s work has included: development of a Greene County Food Hub Feasibility survey instrument; organization and development of a Local Food for Economic Development Conference in Springfield; Springfield Food Hub development planning; coordination and teaching food system workshops; and individual consultation for 17 people/organizations.

Health Insurance Education Initiative Pam was trained in November on the new 2015 curriculum and held one educational session. This workshop assists participants to: make informed health insurance decisions; increase their knowledge and skills about health insurance; improve health-literacy; and increase their confidence in complying with the new health-care law (Affordable Care Act).

MU Extension Program Integration: As a part of a state-wide team, Pam assisted with presentations and work plans this month aimed at integrating MU Extension health-related programs in order to maximize impact.

Ozarks Regional Food Policy Council: Pam continues to serve on this Executive Committee and also on the Broader Council. The Council exists to provide leadership for good food, strong farms, healthy communities.

The ORFPC full assessment report was published this month. Several projects in Greene County are underway to strengthen our Food System.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Voices for Food Project Pam is the state Coordinator for this project focused on increasing Community Food Security through sustainable, community-based strategies. The project takes a prevention-oriented approach to improve access of low-income households to healthy and nuPam Duitsman tritious food, and imNutrition specialist prove self-reliance to duitsmanp@missouri.edu provide for their own food need. The project also works to promote comprehensive community responses to local food, farm and nutrition issues.

Work continued on this project in November as baseline data collection was completed, and community, state, and multi-state meetings were held.

Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Pam partners MU Extension resources and programs with communities to improve healthy living environments and policies, and to provide programming for enhanced healthy lifestyles. During November Pam worked with key city leaders, funders, schools, and collaborators to implement this program.

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Family Nutrition Education Program Becky Roark    

Willard North Elementary (3rd and 4th grades)—115 students Fair Grove Elementary (3rd and 4th grades)—144 students Bingham Elementary (3rd grade)—75 students Well of Life Food Pantry—300 families

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Westport Elementary – Completed Series for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades – 217 Students Bois D’ Arc Elementary – Completed Series for 4th & 5th grades – 101 Students Sequiota Elementary – Began Series of Lessons for 4th grade – 52 Students Victory Mission Family Ministries Food Pantry – Display & Discussion about “Discretionary Calories”; 179 Families

Marty Wood Willard WIC, “Eating Smart, Being Active,” Adults 17; Willard Food Pantry Display, 58 families; Pregnancy Care Center, “Eating Smart, Being Active, Adults 15; Hand Extended Food Pantry Display, 84 families; Southwest Mo. Indian Center Display, 20 families; Little Sunshine Preschool, “Let’s Read About Healthy Eating,” 20 Children; Harter House-Strafford, Display, Adults; People Helping People Food Pantry Display, 30 families.

Jenni Nevatt At Reed and Carver middle schools 243 sixth through eighth graders were able to determine their daily calorie needs and create a full day’s worth of healthy meals, snacks, and drinks. Several students mentioned that they plan to put their daily amounts for each food group in their kitchen to help them make healthier choices.

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Seasonal and Simple: A Guide for Enjoying Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Seasonal and simple is a guide to help you select, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables. The recipes use simple preparations and seasonings, so you can taste the goodness of a fruit or vegetable at the peak of its flavor.

The fruits and vegetables are listed in the guide by their growing season.

Nutrients and associated health benefits are listed with each fruit or vegetable.

Use this guide to choose seasonal fruits and vegetables and get all the benefits. The book is $15 at the Greene County Extension Center.

Family Nutrition Education Program 2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200 Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo. Tel: 417-886-2059 * http://missourifamilies.org

Fossett Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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Last Updated November 21, 2014

Civic Communication Specialist and County Program Director

BY THE NUMBERS (for the month)  News Service Subscribers: 9,865 weekly  Requests for advisement: 18  Regular weekly news columns: 24  TV/Radio Interviews – 3 (KWTO and KSMU)  Total articles written this month – 38 CPD DUTIES & PROGRAMS  Financial oversight, travel authorizations.  County Commission meetings.  Friends of Greene County Extension efforts.  Edited monthly “Reaching Out Report.”  Regular updates to county extension website.  Attended County budget discussions.  Coordinate agriculture programs in the county.

SOCIAL MEDIA  Individuals engaged on MU Extension Facebook pages: 24,441 in October 2014.  Added 8 videos to YouTube this month.

OTHER  Launched Expert David Burton Source Program for Civic communication council engagement. burtond@missouri.edu  Wrote guest article for Missouri Press Association magazine.  Began new Friends campaign.

Third Annual Friends Campaign Underway Efforts to raise funds for Greene County Extension kicked off the second week of November with an annual mailing to 3,000 county residents. The fundraising goal for 2015 is $35,000 for local programs. Donations can be made online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene.

What My Clients Had to Say This Month “The Joplin Globe did a very good story about the Phelps restoration and our fundraiser, thanks to you. They plan to follow up with the progress on the school over time.

It would not have happened without your help. Keep your fingers crossed. The story may have landed a large contributor for our unique school restoration effort.”

Will Washam Phelps School (Miller)

“Your recent article entitled, “Know the Facts Before Buying, or Selling, Firewood,” provided some excellent information. I just bought some wood, and, while I think I got a fair deal, I didn’t get a receipt or bill of sale.

Thanks for all the good stuff you send out.”

Melinda Booze Springfield, Mo.

I feel very strongly about the good that MU Extension does for Greene County residents. Extension provides numerous community benefits. Please keep going and setting a good example for all!

Gene Wallace Springfield, Mo.

“I have only three things to say: thank you, bless you, I love you! You are a great friend to the Banneker Historic School! Your assistance this past year has been exactly what we needed to draw attention to this historic AfricanAmerican School.”

Mary Celeste (Kansas City)

David Burton’s work as civic communication specialist: Community and civic engagement through communication and media relations, leading and moderating focus groups, non-profit education and support, social media in support of disaster recovery and response, marketing extension regionally, heritage tourism with an emphasis on restoring historic schools; and engaging council members with media relations efforts like the Southwest Region News Service and the Expert Source Program.

As county program director: David also works with the elected council to operate, fund and administer the local Greene County Extension office and to plan local programs, to engage council members in this and other work, and to generate local revenue to support programs in Greene County.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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Civic Communication Specialist and County Program Director This year on “Giving Tuesday,” Burton recommends contributing to the Greene County Extension Council’s 2015 “Friends of Greene County Extension Campaign.”

The 2015 goal is $35,000 and donations can be made online at http:// Friday, Nov. 28 is Black Friday, a day extension.missouri.edu/greene. known for sales that kickoff the holiday shop“For many years in MU Extension fiping season. That is followed on Nov. 29 with nancial classes we have taught adults to “Buy Local Saturday” when the focus is on dosave some, spend some and share some. ing business with small local family-owned ‘Giving Tuesday’ is the perfect opportunity businesses. Monday, December 1 will be to share some with county residents by “Cyber Monday,” traditionally the biggest sinmaking a gift to Greene County Extengle day of online sales, followed by “Giving sion,” said Burton.

Tuesday” on Dec. 2.

Development efforts “Giving Tuesday” is a in 2013 resulted in con“Giving Tuesday is the perglobal day dedicated to tributions of $27,662 giving back. On Tuesday, fect opportunity to share ... and 2014 fundraising Dec, 2, charities, families, efforts achieved with county residents by businesses, community $35,000 in cash. Those supporting Greene County centers, and students private dollars have around the world join toExtension with a gift.” helped make a number gether for one common David Burton of educational success purpose: to celebrate genGreene County Extension stories possible in 2014. erosity and to give.

Updated donor lists “Giving Tuesday is a and information about simple idea. Just find a way for your family, the 2015 campaign can be found online at your community, your company or your organextension.missouri.edu.greene. Individuals ization to come together to give. Then tell eveinteresting in supporting local Extension ryone you can about how you are giving,” said efforts can donate online from that same David Burton, country program director for website.

Greene County Extension.

On “Giving Tuesday,” Remember Greene County Extension Council

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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2014 runs from Oct. 1, 2013 to Oct. 31, 2014; New 2015 Campaign runs Nov. 1, 2014 to Oct. 31, 2015

2014 Contributors to “Friends of Greene County Extension” Corporate Level Master Gardeners of Greene County Sanford, Lea & Associates

Benefactor Level Richard & Janice Bemarkt George Deatz

Patron Level Harold & Lee Ann Bender William & Virginia Darr

Sharon De Rubis Friends of the Garden Greene Co. Soil & Water Conservation District

Ann Hall Joe Jenkins James Mauldin

Michael & Jan Wooten

Sponsor Level Carl Allison Greater Ozarks Hosta Society

Old Missouri Bank RDW Family & Community Fund Jim & Nancy Tucker

Contributor Level Harold Bengsch Frank & Shirley Bridges Joyce Brown David & Stacey Burton Ramona Burton Marla Calico Cox Health Galen & Pam Duitsman Dr. Greenthumb/Greg

Peterson Family Rusty Hathcock Gaylen & Dedra Jones Jack Kaiser Darrell & Danette Proctor Ryan Lawn & Tree Jody & Barbara Norman Randall & Linda Sheridan Springfield Watergarden Society Gene Wallace

Friends Level Bank of Ash Grove John & Lisa Bakerink Glenn & Beverly Blake Shelby Bradley Campus, Inc. Alice Counts Bob Cirtin Gale & Becky Edwards Billie Sue Fuller Mary Gallagher James Garton Paul & Della Goodwin Ruth Grant David & Linda Hall Avis Holloway Richard & Yvonne Jarvis

Jeff Jones Mary Sue Joplin Main Street Feeds MFA Agri Services Pauline Marsh Steve & Marlu McElhany Dellene Nelson Race Brothers Farm & Supply Mike Sidebottom Steve & Pam Squibb Kathryn Steinhoff Tina Stillwell Ronald & Sue Carroll Terry

Lee & Julie Viorel David & Glenda Welde Chris & Colette Wilbers

Nancy Williams

Associate Level Jodie Adams Tony & Carolyn Ahart Ted Anderson Cindy Arrowood Mr./Mrs. David Bailey Robert & Jana Belk Mardell Bontrager Keith & Malia Bucher Carr Stock Farms, LLC Kim Chaffin Steven Counts Joseph Crim Barbi Dickensheet Don & Cassandra Garoutte Kathleen Goff Douglas Green Fred & Elaine Hamburg

Harrison Farm Dulcinea Fisher-Smith Rob & Brenda Funkhouser

William Hosman Rita Johnson Bob & Barbara Kipfer John & Sharron Kluck Karen McDonald Dorothy Miller Frieda Morris Edie Nelson Albert Niewald Gladys O’Dell Minuen Odom Cathy & Alex Primm Crystal Quade H. James Roper Frank Ruzicka Rebecca Saylor Carolyn Schirmer Second Wind Companies Matthew Simpson Patsy Spindler Carol & Edgar Stephenson

Stewart Farm Elizabeth & Paul Taylor Randy Underwood Leslie Wilde

NEW: 2015 Friends A new campaign is underway and these individuals contributed during November: Glenn Blake, Shelby Bradley, Ramona Burton, Barb Decker, Jim Eckhoff, Avis Holloway, Rebecca Hoy, Galen Jones, Dr. Jeff Jones, Dean & Jackie Morgan, Don Nicholson, Edie Nelson, Jeani Skibiski, Virginia Snyder, Stephen Taylor, Ronald & Sue Terry, and Gene Wallace

2014 Total Contributed: $32,918 2015 Campaign to date: $1,400

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Extension/Partner Meetings County Commission meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of month; confirm agenda and meeting at http://www.greenecountymo.org/commission.

Commission building, Springfield, at 9:30 a.m.

Park Board Meetings: Second Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Call 864-1049 to confirm location of meeting.

4-H Leader’s Council Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month (except July) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave, Springfield.

Greene County 4-H Foundation: meets 3rd Thursday of each month at Panera Bread on Battlefield (across from the Mall) starting at 6 p.m.

Master Gardeners of Greene County— board meeting: First Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Master Naturalists Board Meetings: The board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the MDC regional office, on the second Wednesday of the month.

Master Gardeners of Greene County-membership meeting: Second Tuesday each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Greene County Farm Bureau — Second Monday of the month at Farm Bureau 2530 S Campbell Ave, Springfield. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Greene County Extension Office located inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Tel: (417) 881-8909 Fax (417) 823-4818 Office hours: Monday - Friday * 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Sanford, Lea and Associates, CPA, Springfield, Mo.: (417) 886-2220, www.adifferentcpa.com Master Gardeners of Greene County: http://www.mggreene.org Meyer Communications, KWTO 560 AM / KTXR 101.3 FM: (417) 862-3751 www.radiospringfield.com/ American Business Systems, Springfield, Mo.: (417) 866-5083, www.ambussys.com Sunshine Valley Farm, 8125 E State Highway AD, Rogersville, ph. (417) 753-2698, http://www.sunshinevalleyfarm.com/ Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Ph 417-864-1049, www.parkboard.org

Can I Help?

Lorri Winters can help customers with material needs, soil tests or program registrations.

Contact her at the Greene County Extension Center, (417) 881-8909 or email her at wintersl@missouri.edu. Lorri Winters joined Greene County Extension in 2005.

Lorri Winters Office Manager

Videos on YouTube Watch the videos posted to our channel at www.youtube.com/MUExtension417.

On Facebook Get regular updates about programs and news from MU Extension in southwest Missouri. Find us at facebook.com/MUExtension417.

Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene County Extension specialists to concisely communicate activities, contacts and events to members of the Greene County Extension Council, Greene County Commission and residents of Greene County. For more about this report contact the editor, David Burton, at (417) 881-8909.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene