Thursday, July 13, 2017

Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Project Dates Announced

An Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Project designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (weed killers, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.) is being sponsored by the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC).

This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 pounds per participant. Over 250 pounds there will be a $2.00 per pound charge. This is a great opportunity for you to legally dispose of unwanted products at little or no cost.

The following drop-off locations will be accepting materials from 9:00am-3:00pm local time.

  • August 15, 2017: LaPorte County Fairgrounds in LaPorte, IN 
  • August 16, 2017: Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in Lafayette, IN 
  • August 17, 2017: Grant County Fairgrounds in Marion, IN 
  • August 22, 2017: Franklin County Fairgrounds in Brookville, IN 
  • August 23, 2017: Greene County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield, IN 
  • August 24, 2017: Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, IN 

Complete the Pesticide Clean Sweep Planning Form to the best of your ability. E-mail the completed form to Kevin Neal at this address or fax to 765-494-4331 no later than Monday, July 31, 2017.

Then bring your labeled, leak free and safe to transport containers to the collection site. DO NOT mix materials. In case of an emergency, you should bring with you a list of products you are carrying and a contact phone number.

NOTE: OISC reserves the right to cancel this Pesticide Clean Sweep Project if there is not adequate demand. Participants submitting the planning form by July 31, 2017, will be contacted immediately if cancellation is necessary.


Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Daylily Sale at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds

Hamilton County Association of Purdue Master Gardeners is hosting a Daylily Sale this Saturday, July 15 from 8am-noon.  We have over 175 varieties. Come out, invite a friend, and tell everyone you know about the sale!  

Monday, July 10, 2017

"Meating the Need" - 2nd Year!

Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank is excited to be partnering with Hamilton County 4-H again this year to help provide farm fresh beef and pork for Hamilton County children and families served by the local pantries and feeding programs. Last year, "Meating the Need" supplied 2,557 pounds of beef to 21 pantries and feeding programs across Hamilton County.

4-H Beef and Dairy members will be participating again, and this year we are including 4-H Swine members who will also be designating their project animals for purchase through "Meating the Need" at the Hamilton County 4-H Livestock Auction on July 25.

This program provides good, healthy protein, an item hard to provide consistently by the pantries and feeding programs across the county. Your donations would go towards the sale of the animals and to the 4-H members as they pursue their 4-H, education, and life goals.

Please consider donating to "Meating the Need" in 2017!
Donate a Full Beef - $2000
**Donations of $500 and above will be included in all publicity if received by July 16
Donate a Full Hog - $250
**Donations of $125 and above will be included in all publicity if received by July 16
For physical donations, please mail to P.O. Box 881, Noblesville, IN 46061 with "Meating the Need" on the memo line.