Note: All meetings are at the

Harlan County Extension Depot unless otherwise noted.

Please call 573-4464

to register for ALL classes.

A Candy Bouquet Workshop will be

taught on Tuesday, February 7th at 10:00 a.m. Those attending will make a small Valentine’s Day bouquet.

Emergency Food

Storage is the next Homemakers Training School and will be taught on Thursday, February 9th at 10:00 a.m. Danielle Barrett, FCS Agent in Knox County, will be the instructor.

Registration for “Get Moving Kentucky—Walk Harlan County” will be March 1st-March 10th with the Walking Program beginning on March 13th (see enclosed flyer for more details.) Pat Duncan will be leading exercises on each

Tuesday (March 14-May 2) at 10:00 a.m. to attend.

Jewelry Workshops will be taught on Thursday, March 2nd and Tuesday, March 7th at 10:30 a.m. The project is a cross necklace with pearl and iridescent beads accented with a touch of gold and earrings to match. Cost is $15.

A Tie Workshop will be held on Thursday,

March 16th, at 10:00 a.m. You will choose one of three projects to com-plete. Kits will be provided. All those at-tending need to bring a sewing machine.

An Area Needlework Seminar will be held

in Clay County on Friday, March 17th from 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. See the enclosed brochure for more information and for a registration form.

Area Homemakers Council and Leader

Training will be in Laurel County on March 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Harlan County Extension Homemakers Newsletter

Cooperative Extension Service Harlan County 519 South Main Street Harlan, KY 40831-1911 ((606) 573-4464 Fax: (606) 573-4468 Harlan.ca.uky.edu

Harlan County Extension Homemakers Newsletter February / March 2016

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The Homemaker Lesson for the month of February is “Downsizing Your Home” and is included in this newsletter.

The Homemaker Lesson Ballot for 2017-

2018 is enclosed. Please make your choices and return the ballot to our

office before February 17th.

1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 can low-sodium kidney beans (drained) 1/2 can low-sodium vegetarian beans 1/2 cup onion (diced) 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato juice 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1. In a medium-size pot, brown ground beef

over medium to high heat for 8 to 10 minutes until done. Drain fat.

2. Add kidney beans, vegetarian beans, onions, chili powder, tomato juice and

pepper. 3. Cook over low heat for about 40 minutes.

Serve hot.

5 sweet potatoes 4 apples 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup margarine 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 cup hot water 2 tablespoons honey 1. Boil sweet potatoes in water until almost

tender. Cool. Peel and slice. Peel the apples. Remove the cores and slice.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a casserole dish with butter or marga-rine.

3. Put a layer of sweet potatoes on the bot-tom of the dish. Add a layer of apples. Add sugar, salt and tiny pieces of marga-rine. Repeat.

4. On the top layer of apples, sprinkle the rest of the brown sugar and margarine. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Mix hot water & honey together and pour over the top layer.

5. Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender.

Jeremy N. Williams County Extension Agent for Agriculture / Natural Resources

Two Bean Chili

The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age,

sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

To file a complaint of discrimination, contact

Tim West, UK College of Agriculture, 859-257-3879, Terry Allen or Patty Bender,

UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity,

859-257-8927; or the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights,

Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th and Independence Ave. SW,

Washington DC 20250-9410, (202) 720-5964

Baked Apples & Sweet Potatoes

EXTENSION OFFICES

Bell County Extension Office 606-337-2376

Clay County Extension Office

606-598-2789

Harlan County Extension Office 606-573-4464

Jackson County Extension

Office 606-287-7693

Knox County Extension Office

606-546-3447

Laurel County Extension Office 606-864-4167

Rockcastle County Extension

Office 606-256-2403

Whitley County Extension

Office 606-549-1430

Directions to Clay County

Extension EXCEL Building: (beside McDonalds)

86 Muddy Gap Rd, Manchester, KY 40962

On I-75, take the London exit, Exit -41. If

you are traveling south, turn left off the exit.

If you are traveling north, turn right off the

exit. Continue traveling straight on Hal

Rogers Parkway - 20.8 m. Take the

Manchester Exit - Exit #20. Turn left. If

traveling from Hazard, turn right.

Turn left at the first traffic light. As you

turn, you will see McDonalds on your right.

EXCEL Center will be the next driveway past

McDonalds on the right up the hill. You will

see the sign on the hill.

If you are traveling from Jackson County,

go straight through town. You will turn right

at the 5th light, beside McDonalds. EXCEL

Center is the next driveway past McDonalds

on the right up the hill. You will see the sign

on the hill.

Call 598-2789 for more information.

Needlework

Seminar

March 17, 2017

Clay County

Cooperative

Extension Service EXCEL Building

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Educational programs of Kentucky

Cooperative Extension serve all people

regardless of economic or social status and

will not discriminate on the basis of race,

color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed,

religion, political belief, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, gender

expression, pregnancy, marital status,

genetic information, age, veteran status, or

physical or mental disability.

Learn how to do:

Colonial Candle Wicking: Participants will

learn how to make traditional colonial knots as

they create a candle wicking project on muslin.

Cost is $6.00 for all supplies. Taught by Mary

Hixson. Limit 10.

Arm Knitting: Using a large bulky yarn, you

can use your arms to knit an easy scarf. No

knitting experience is needed. Materials will be

provided but there is a $5 fee. Limit 6. Taught

by Matti Daniels.

Lacey Tatted Earrings: Tatting is an old craft

for making lace and other decorative

ornamentation. This craft is portable and easy to

learn creating complex pieces with simple

stitches. During this class you will learn the

basics of needle tatting while creating a pair of

lovely earring. Taught by Tina Bledsoe. Limit

10. No charge.

Knitting: Learn how to do the knit and purl

stitch and other stitches which will lead to

making many items such as scarves, hats

sweaters, vest, and dishcloths. All supplies

furnished. Taught by Pat Klink. Limit 10. No

charge.

Knifty Knit Toboggans: Make adorable

knitted toboggans without any knitting

experience. These cute hats are made from a

loom. Once you make one you'll make them for

your entire family. It only takes a couple of

hours to make a toboggan. Taught by Judi

O’Bryan. Limit 10. No charge.

Basic Embroidery: Learn basic stitches for

embroidery while stitching a Morning Glory

design. Bring 2 shades of green embroidery

floss and 2 shades of a color for flowers (purple,

pink, blue or yellow). Needles and design

transferred to a background fabric will be

provided. ¼ of design completed. Taught by

Hazel Jackson. Limit 10. No charge

Smocking: an embroidery technique used to

gather fabric so that it can stretch. Smocking can

be used not only in clothing, but to make pillows

and ornaments. All materials to make a

smocking sample will be furnished at no cost.

Directions for a pillow and an ornament will

also be included. Taught by Glenna Wooten.

Limit 10. No charge.

Crochet: Learn the art of crochet to make

sweaters, scarves, dish cloths and other items

with yarn and needle. Limit 10. No charge.

Needlepoint: A heritage needlework stitch

done on canvas. Taught by Jennifer Klee. Limit

10. No charge.

Red Work: Embroidery stitch done all in red

on cotton fabric. Taught by Lora Lee Frazier

Howard. Limit 10. No charge.

Registration Deadline

March 8, 2017

Registration 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

First Class 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Lunch 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Second Class 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION FORM:

Name __________________________________

Address ________________________________

_______________________________________

Phone _________________________________

●Make checks payable to: Rockcastle County

Food and Nutrition Fund

●Mail Registration form to: Rockcastle County

Extension Office, 1050 West Main St., Mt.

Vernon, KY 40456

Please choose the classes you would like to

attend. Every effort will be made to place

you in your first choice, please mark 1st and

2nd choice. Please notice if classes have an

additional charge and send with your

registration fee. Classes are limited.

AM

____ Colonial Candle Wicking Limit 10 ($6.00)

____ Basic Embroidery Limit: 10 (No charge)

____ Knitting Limit: 10 (No charge)

____ Smocking Limit: 10 (No charge)

____ Needlepoint Limit: 10 (No charge)

PM

____ Crochet Limit: 10 (No charge)

____ Knifty Knit Toboggans Limit:10 (No

charge)

____ Lacey Tatted Earrings Limit: 10 (No

charge)

____ Arm Knitting Limit: 10 ($5.00)

____Red Work Limit 10 (No charge)

Registration $10.00 includes lunch.

Class fee___________

Total Amount Enclosed: $_____________

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How do we get moving? Get Moving Kentucky — Walk Harlan County! is an 8-week physical activity program. Everyone who participates is a winner, with new skills for fitness and health as their prize! Almost everyone can benefit from physical activi-ty. Whether you exercise every day or have never done a regular physical activity, you can join this community physical activity program.

Registration: March 1—March 10, 2017 Walking Program begins March 13th and ends May 5th

Walking Logs Due: by May12th

(T-Shirts will not be ordered until after this date) T‐shirts will be given to those who complete the program and return their logs.

How do I sign up? Fill out a registration form and

bring or mail it to the Harlan County Extension Office

(519 South Main Street).

What will I have to do? Keep track of your activity and record it on

a log. Be active at least 3 times a week (but more is better!). Activity is recorded in

minutes or hours.

What counts as a Physical Ac vity?

Constant activity such as gardening, yoga, aerobics, dancing, raking, sweeping,

walking, etc.

T-shirts will be given out in the Extension Office June 1st and 2nd

Log sheets must be returned to receive a T-shirt.

Pat Duncan will be leading walking and chair exercises at the Depot

on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Call 573-4464 if you would like to participate.

Sponsored By:

Harlan County Extension Service, KY Homeplace and

Harlan County Health Department