Welcome to Utah State University cooperative extension in Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake County Extension provides informal education to you through workshops, mass media, demonstrations, 4-H clubs, Master Gardener Volunteers, telephone consultations, individual and group meetings, and educational bulletins.

You are invited to attend our Holiday Fair! We offer FREE demos and Make N’ Take workshops in gardening, healthy holiday eating, quick holiday crafts, holiday food safety, holiday budgeting, and 4-H Youth programs. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, 15% off all USU publications, purchase a festive plant for your office or home, and enter our prize giveaway. Our mission at USU Extension is to provide unbiased, research-based educational programs that will enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Salt Lake County. Do something nice for yourself this holiday season and discover the many ways that USU Extension Salt Lake County can help you throughout the year. For more information call 801-468-3179.

Date:	Wednesday December 2, 2009
Time:	10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location:	Salt Lake County Government Center 2001 South State Street, Room S1200 & Atrium Salt Lake City, UT 84190-2350

	FREE Demonstrations and Make N' Take Workshops
	Save %15 on all USU Extension Publications
	Enter our drawing to win a gift basket
	Enjoy refreshments at our Open House
	Purchase Poinsettias, a Christmas Cactus, or mini-decorated Tree

Build your own Financial Binder (booth) 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Location: In the Atrium. Compile a binder that organizes your automobile titles, tax records, birth and death certificates, will and trust, mortgage papers, financial goals, spending plan, property inventories, personal and professional directories and much more.

Make Holiday Tags & Grab & Go Kits (booth) 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Location: In the Atrium. Create beautiful gift tags from scratch using your own creativity. Our Grab & Go Kits are great for small items such as first aid materials, medicine, or anything you'd like to carry.

Discover our 4-H Youth Development Program (booth)
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Location: In the Atrium. 4-H is a national youth program for children that emphasizes "learning by doing". Our primary goal is to assist youth in developing life skills.

Stretching Your Holiday Dollar (Workshop) 11:00 am - 11:40 am. Location: S1007. Holiday time can be stressfull, especially when household resources are limited. Come learn some ideas on how to stretch your dollars and still enjoy the holidays.

Holiday Food Safety (Tasting Table) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Location: S1008. When holiday feasting is central to your gatherings, knowing what the rules of food safety are can eliminate food-borne illness. Come learn more and enjoy a sample of food.

Healthy Holiday Eating (Tasting Table) 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. Location: Atrium. The holidays are filled with fantastic food and treats which can lead to the not-so-pleasant side effects of the sugar and fat-loaded foods. Come learn how to make the holidays more healthy, without eliminating the good stuff.

Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors (Make N' Take) 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm. Location: S1008. Starting your own vegetable seeds indoors can be a quick, fun, and inexpensive way to start your garden. Learn about simple tools and how to use vermicomposting in your garden.

Lotions and Potions - Make your own Lip-gloss (Make N' Take)
2 classes offered. 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm. Location: S1008. Making your own lip-gloss is simple and fun and make great gifts for family and friends. Get creative by mixing flavors and colors.

Recent Video and Media

Check your Health: Sowing the Seeds of Change - Channel 2 News

Maggie Shao, USU Extension Horticulture Agent, discusses the Salt Lake County Jail Horticulture Program with Channel 2. It's purpose is to use gardening as a way to sow the seeds of change in troubled men in the jail system. They learn the economics of gardening as well as nutrition.

“This is a golden opportunity. I can say that for pretty much all of us out here.” Tony Walker, and inmate at the Salt Lake County Jail.

Upcoming Classes and Events

Opening the Door to Home Ownership Class

Nov 18 & 19, 2009 (Wed) 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Topics include how to: prepare financially, determine the right home for you, find 1st time homebuyer grant programs, shop for a realtor, lender and title company, close the deal and handle life as a home owner.

Principles of Voluntary Simplicity - Brown Bag - FREE class

Nov 18, 2009 (Wed) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Come learn ways to practice a more simple life, relieve stress, and improve an your overall quality of life. Bring your lunch and enjoy.

Herbs for the Holidays - FREE class

Nov 19, 2009 (Thur) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Learn some new ideas for using your herbal harvest as gifts for thie holiday season.

Check Out Our Nov / Dec 2009 Newsletter

On The Home Front Topics Include:
		New Years Resolution - Save Money, plus Holiday Gift Giving Tips Bear-ly Clean - How to Care for those Favorite Stuffed Anumals Holiday Feasting the Healthy Way Holiday Fair - Dec 2, 2009

Gardener 's Grapevine Topics Include:
		Caring for your Poinsettias Year Round Herbs in the Garden - Recipes for Herb Infused Sugar, Oil, and Vinegar Growing Cool Season Vegetables in Winter Terrariums - Your Miniature Year-Round Indoor Garden

Mortgage Late? Don't Lose Your Home!
Find out what you can do to prevent forclosure. This brochure offers TIPS, HUD approved Housing Counseling Agencies, and other services. The Forclosure Prevention Workbook is a decision-making tool for homeowners exploring ways to save their homes. These resources have been provided by the Utah Housing Coalition.

Recent Multimedia

Recent Publications

Did You Know?

Check out USU's Integrated Pest Management Website!

USU has a wonderful resource for home gardeners. Here you will find weekly updates that highlight upcoming pest concerns for home gardeners. Also listed are current insect and disease sightings and outbreak predictions. The advisory is intended to be as relevant and timely as possible. http://utahpests.usu.edu

Things to Download

Download this Calendar highlighting Gardening tips for each month. You'll find information on General gardening along with tips for care of your Trees and Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, Fruits and Vegetables, and your Lawn. It also includes what plants are in color and season.

Download and print our bookmark!

It's filled with information on how to contact our specialists, find out about our classes, and sign up for our newsletter.