2024 USU Extension Home & Family Calendar

CALENDAR Home, family, and gardening tips for

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UTAH’S HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPERTS

Wellness Tips • Stay hydrated. Men should drink ~125 oz and women ~90 oz of water per day.

• Get sufficient sleep. Get at lease 8 hours of sleep each night.

• Exercise regularly. Set a goal to exercise for at least 30 minutes per day several times per week.

• Eat healthy. Become familiar with MyPlate and eat a balanced diet.

Join the Conversation about: • Maintain a support system.

Invest time in meaningful relationships and make them a priority.

• Unwind. Find ways to relax, take breaks and decompress.

• Be mindful. Be aware of your own health and personal needs.

• Stay healthy. Schedule an annual physical exam with your doctor.

Learn more at extension.usu.edu/healthwellness

• Stigma Reduction and Harm Reduction • Strengthening Community Ties • Prevention and Education • Resilience Building

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UTAH’S RELATIONSHIP EXPERTS

Your Road to Happiness and Meaning • Be more mindful to boost health and happiness.

• Make time for people in your life.

• Know your strengths and design your life to use them.

• Savor the good in the past and present.

• Forgive others to unburden and open your heart.

• Exercise regularly to boost happiness and lower stress.

• Turn outward and serve others. It feels good to do good.

• Smile to let sunshine in your soul, then spread it to others.

• Write down and hold on to the good in your life.

• Make time for activities that use your strengths.

Learn more at relationships.usu.edu

Free Online Relationship Courses • Stepfamilies • Parenting • Couples and Dating • Self-Improvement

Sponsored by Healthy Relationships Utah

Other Resources • Text “UTMarriage” to 435-625-3555 for marriage advice and date ideas!

• Free Webinar Series • Stronger Marriage Connection Podcast with Dr. Dave Schramm and Dr. Liz Hale

Sponsored by the Utah Marriage Commission

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Good Friday GARDENING TIPS

GREEK CUCUMBER SALAD • 5 tablespoons olive oil • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

• Plant cool-season vegetables like peas, lettuce, and radishes as soon as soil is workable.

• By April 1, apply pre-emergent herbicides to control annual weeds in the lawn.

• Visit pruning.usu.edu for how-to pruning videos.

• Get your soil tested. Details at soiltesting.usu.edu.

• 1 tablespoon dried dill • 2-3 medium tomatoes • 1 medium red onion • 2 medium zucchini • 1 medium cucumber • 4 ounces feta cheese

Chop veggies and place them in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour dressing on top of veggies and mix well. Before serving, sprinkle feta cheese on top.

• Take an online Extension gardening course. Sign up at garden.usu.edu.

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SWEET AND SOUR BAKED CHICKEN

GARDENING TIPS

• 3-4 boneless chicken breasts, chopped • 3/4 cup corn starch • 2 eggs, beaten • 2 tablespoons canola oil • 1/4 cup sugar

• Plant bare-root trees and shrubs.

• Apply chelated iron to plants prone to iron deficiency (chlorosis).

• Aerate turf grass at the end of the month.

• 4 tablespoons ketchup • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. While it is preheating, place cornstarch and chicken in a medium bowl. Stir them together until chicken is coated in cornstarch. Next, add eggs and stir to coat. Heat oil in a large skillet and pan-fry chicken pieces until just slightly browned, but not cooked through. While chicken is browning, mix sauce using the remaining ingredients. When chicken is ready, spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and place chicken in the dish. Pour sauce on top, covering chicken. Bake for 60 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes to keep chicken well coated in sauce. Serve with rice or other side. Enjoy!

• Buy a tree and plant it on Arbor Day. • Take an online Extension gardening course and check out spring gardening tips at garden.usu.edu.

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Memorial Day GARDENING TIPS

PEANUT BUTTER CRUMBLE MUFFINS • 6 tablespoons butter • 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter • 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Check your sprinkler system for leaks, clean filters, and fix and align heads.

• Control broadleaf weeds in your lawn when daytime temperatures are between 60-80 degrees.

• Apply a slow-release fertilizer to the lawn.

• 1 large egg • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 3/4 cup low-fat milk • 12 ounces fruit preserves (strawberry, raspberry, or grape)

For Crumb Topping: • 1 cup oats • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour • 4 tablespoons canola oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, and canola oil. Set aside. Microwave butter and peanut butter for 30 seconds, stirring well. If needed, microwave an additional 15 seconds until mixture is completely melted. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth. Add peanut butter mixture; mix until smooth. Add remaining flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and stir until just combined. Prepare a muffin tin with paper liners. Spray liners with non-stick cooking spray. Fill liners 3/4 of the way full. Place 1 tablespoon fruit preserves in center of batter, pushing down slightly. Place 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons of the crumb topping on top. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Let cool before removing liners.

• Plant warm-season vegetables and flowers once the threat of the last frost has passed. Get ideas at garden.usu.edu.

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GARDENING TIPS

GARLIC PARMESAN STEAK KABOBS • 1/3 cup olive oil • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 pound beef sirloin, cut into 1- 1 1/2 - inch pieces

• Apply a second application of pre-emergent herbicide to control weeds in the lawn.

• Remove spent blossoms of perennial and annual flowers.

• Thin the fruit of apple and peach trees to one fruit for every 5 to 6 inches.

• Mushrooms, whole or sliced • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces • 1 onion, sliced into 1 1/2inch pieces

Combine olive oil, parmesan cheese and garlic in a small bowl. Mix until combined. Add to a bag with beef pieces. Let marinate for 8 hours or overnight. Prepare vegetables. Using metal or wood skewers, thread beef, mushrooms, green bell pepper, and onion. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Cook kabobs, rotating every 5-6 minutes until internal temperature of meat reaches 145°F. Remove from heat and let rest for at least 3 minutes

• Check the Utah Pest advisory to know when to control greater peach tree borer in peaches and nectarines at utahpests.usu.edu.

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UTAH’S CANNING EXPERTS

Canning Tips • Always use up-todate, scientifically tested recipes, and only use approved canning methods and recipes - water bath and pressure.

• Follow canning directions exactly.

• Make altitude adjustments for water-bath or pressure-canned products.

• Get your pressure canner gauge tested annually.

Food preservation resources, videos, online courses and more at canning.usu.edu

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UTAH’S PREPAREDNESS EXPERTS

Emergency Kits for Adults, Kids, Cars, and Pets

Free Food Storage Cookbook

Preparedness Tips The Big Five to Survive: • 96-hour kit per person • 4-day supply of food • First aid kit and medications • Flashlight/battery-powered radio • 1 gallon of water per person per day

Learn more at preparedness.usu.edu.

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UTAH’S YOUTH EXPERTS

Youth Tips 4-H teaches youth leadership, citizenship, and life skills using a “learning-by-doing” approach and provides wholesome, fun activities for youth throughout Utah.

• Get involved by participating in a 4-H club, contest, camp, or fair.

• Become a 4-H volunteer leader, mentor, or chaperone.

Find out more about 4-H at Utah4-H.org.

Learn More at your Local USU Extension Office

85+ Free Activity Guides for Kids

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Thanksgiving UTAH’S FINANCE EXPERTS

Finance Tips • Set up a dedicated savings account and put money away each month for future expenses and emergencies.

• Download your credit report free of charge at annualcreditreport. com. and make sure it’s accurate.

• Learn more about saving, spending, and budgeting by taking our PowerPay Money Master Online Course at PowerPay.org.

PowerPay.org Resources • Create a plan to pay off debt with our free debt reduction tool at PowerPay.org.

• Try a “no spend week” and only spend money on absolute necessities for one week. Download our Cutting Expenses Guidebook at finance.usu.edu.

Learn more at finance.usu.edu.

Free Debt Reduction Tool

REAL-LIFE MO N EY S MART S FO R EVERY DAY LIVIN G !

UtahMoneyMoms.com Online Finance Class

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Hanukkah Christmas

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Food Tips • Keep your pantry stocked with staples like flour, sugar, and canned goods.

• Keep a clean, organized kitchen so you know what foods you have in the fridge and pantry.

• Pre-cut fruits and vegetables to have on hand for snacks and recipes.

Recipes, Classes, and More

HEALTHY FAMILY FUN

• Be creative and use leftovers in other meals.

• Keep a list of “go-tomeals” with simple ingredients.

• Double a recipe and freeze half for a later meal.

Learn more at extension.usu.edu/nutrition.

Free Healthy Family Fun Cookbook

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T IME LY T IPS FOR TH E YAR D AN D GA RD EN to provide a longlasting effect throughout the summer months.

If it didn’t happen in the fall, add

ORGANIC MATTER Plant a tree to celebrate

NATIONAL ARBOR DAY .

The USU Tree Browser offers an interactive list of tree species adapted to the Intermountain West.

CONTROL BROADLEAF WEEDS IN THE LAWN

Plant WARM-SEASON VEGETABLES and ANNUAL FLOWERS once the threat of the last frost has passed.

to the vegetable garden to help build and amend the soil.

when temperatures are between 60-80°F. Follow the label and stop use of broadleaf herbicides once the temperature is above 85°F.

APPLY CHELATED IRON (FeEDDHA) to plants with prior problems with iron chlorosis.

Apply pre-emergent herbicides in late March – mid April to control annual weeds in your lawn (crabgrass, spurge, etc.).

PLANT BARE ROOT TREES Control codling moth in apples and pears to reduce wormy fruit.

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Monitor for SLUGS AND SNAILS .

These pests thrive in moist, cool areas of the garden and landscape, feeding on a variety of plant hosts.

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Plant springblooming bulbs through early

SWANER PRESERVE AND ECOCENTER

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Use deicing compounds sparingly to avoid salt damage to landscape plants.

FERTILIZE FRUIT TREES

ESTIMATED PLANTING DATES VEGETABLE CROP FROM SEED

AVERAGE FIRST FROST–FREE DAY = MAY 1-15

WASATCH FRONT VEGETABLE CHART

at least 6 weeks before they bloom.

DAYS TO MATURITY

Beans

65-100

Carrots/Turnips

60-80

Broccoli/Cauliflower/Cabbage

50-70

Corn

65-95

Garlic

100-120

Kale

50-60

Lettuce (leafy types)

45-60

Onions/Leeks

100-120

Peas

50-70

Peppers

60-100

Potatoes

100-130

Radishes

25-35

Spinach

40-50

Beets/Swiss Chard

50-60

Tomatoes

60-90

Cucumbers/Melons/Pumpkins

85-95

Summer/Winter Squash

80-100

Avoid FUNGUS GNAT infestations in house plants by allowing the soil to dry between waterings.

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after the foliage has died down and store them in a cool, (45-50 °F) dry location.

apply a slow-release lawn fertilizer to provide a longlasting effect throughout the fall months.

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Apply a quick-release nitrogen fertilizer in late fall, after the last mowing (late October – early November) for early green up next spring.

EARLY IN SEPTEMBER,

Divide crowded, springblooming perennials.

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allowing 4-6 weeks for establishment before heavy frosts.

GLADIOLAS, DAHLIAS, BEGONIAS, AND CANNA LILIES

congregate on sunny surfaces during the fall months. Learn more about how to control these nuisance pests at UTAHPESTS.USU.EDU.

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Fall is the perfect time of year for planting trees and shrubs.

Learn about how and when to harvest garden produce.

NOVEMBER.

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PLANT GARLIC CLOVES from mid-October through early November.

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TREAT FOR CORYNEUM BLIGHT in stone fruits (cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums) at 50% leaf drop.

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