MONTROSE, Pa. — The Penn State Master Gardeners will be exhibiting at the 29th annual Susquehanna County Ag Day to be held March 2 at the Elk Lake High School from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. One of the Master Gardener programs to be presented that day will be on Rain Gardening. There will also be vast array of horticulture information in several areas including the Spotted Lanternfly, Pollinators, Vegetable Gardening as well as unique displays and much more. Have a gardening question? Ask our Master Gardeners who will be on hand that day to help you.
Ag Day includes 75 plus Ag vendors, educational workshops, health organizations, lunch, pie baking contest, pie auction and delicious dairy products including milk, cheese and ice cream. Lunch will be available in the school’s cafeteria. The cost of lunch is $3 per person and children under 5 may eat for free. Lunch reservations are required by calling 570-278-1158 or emailing susquehannaext@psu.edu. Lunch reservation deadline is noon, February 22nd. Individuals making reservations can pay at the door for their lunch.
Ag Day visitors are encouraged to take a stroll up “Health Alley” and visit a variety of health and community organizations who will be promoting their activities and programs.
Ag Day’s ever popular Pie Contest and Auction will once again be held with all proceeds benefiting the Susquehanna County 4-H and Dairy Princess Promotion Program.
Guidelines for the 2018 Ag Day Pie Contest are as follows:
- One pie per participant
- There will be two divisions: adult and youth
- Pie should be in a 9-inch aluminum pie plate.
- Pies must be entered by 11:00 a.m.; please bring them to the stage in the gym at Ag Day.
- The top six pies will be recognized and receive special recognition.
Please pre-register for the contest by calling 570-278-1158 or email susquehannaext@psu.edu.
Anyone is eligible to enter youth or adults, farm or non-farm folks. The Pie Auction will take place at 2:30 p.m., join the excitement as the pies are auctioned off by bidding and you will have a delicious pie to take home and will have supported youth of Susquehanna County. For more information about Susquehanna County Ag Day contact the Penn State Extension Office at 570-278-1158.
— Penn State Extension