Back Yard Conservation & Healthy Soils Workshop

Join us and learn how to make your yard more wildlife and environmentally friendly through discussions and live demonstrations on topics such as gardening, composting, recycling, beekeeping, soil health, managing storm water and much more. Whether you're interested in becoming more self-reliant by producing your own energy and food or wish to make your yard more environmentally friendly through proper water runoff and soil management, this workshop will provide practical knowledge to aid in doing so. Presentations: 9:30 - Harvest Energy Solutions, Introduction to Solar Panels 10:00 - USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Cover Crops in Your Garden 11:00 - The Bee Barn, Getting Started in Beekeeping 11:30 - Lyon County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, Canning and Preserving Fruits and Vegetables Booths: The Bee Barn-Backyard Beekeeping. Products for sale include honey, pollen, and beeswax products. City of Murray Recycling Department-Recycling opportunities in the Murray/Calloway County area. Harvest Energy Solutions. How solar energy works and how it can impact your home or business. City of Murray Storm water Management Department-City ordinance on storm water, erosion control, pollution prevention and water runoff issues. Willow Works-Importance of using renewable/sustainable materials, live demonstration of willow furniture making. Calloway County Conservation District-Damon Creek Watershed planning project. Jackson Purchase Foundation?Storm water runoff, and non-point source pollution. USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service-Importance of cover crops and use in gardens, soil testing and applying fertilizers for lawns. Tractor Supply?Backyard livestock initial and annual costs, benefits, property requirements. Murray State University Watershed Studies Institute UK Cooperative Extension-Planning and maintaining your backyard garden. Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge-Making your yard wildlife friendly. UK Family and Consumer Science Ext. Canning and preserving techniques, new techniques for preserving your harvest. And More! Join us for a fun and educational day! Each topic will be covered by professionals in each field. They will be providing information through presentations, discussions and live demonstrations, as well as answering any questions you may have. This workshop is sponsored by the Jackson Purchase Foundation in partnership with the Calloway County Conservation District, Calloway County Cooperative Extension, and the City of Murray. Breakfast/snacks will be provided and is free for anyone to attend.