Orders Being Taken for Annual Native Tree Sale

The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual fall native tree sale. This is a great opportunity to obtain hearty yet inexpensive native trees and shrubs that beautify neighborhoods, provide habitat for wildlife, produce energy saving shade, and enhance communities. This year 35 varieties of native trees and shrubs are available.

All offerings are $26.00 each and will arrive in 3 gallon containers and be approximately 3-5 feet tall at delivery. Pre-orders are required and are due September 28^th. Trees can be picked up Friday October 6th from 12-6:00pm at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Llama Barn. Order forms and online ordering are available at www.hamiltonswcd.org.

"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.