Warren County Extension

Thank you Misty for your insights and helpful information!

Aging with Intention As a former exercise physiologist who worked in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation for over two decades, I know the benefits of exercise. It was much easier to “practice what I preached” in my po…

Left to Right--we are your Warren County ExtensionTEAM! Brooke Baker 4H Program Assistant, Kara Colvin Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development, Claire Morris Family and Consumer Science Educator, Christine Bensman Office Associate, Greg Meyer Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator, Victoria Mullins Area 12 District Director, Steve Brady Assistant Professor, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development. Photo credit to Hannah Schroeder, Summer Intern.

You might notice a familiar face in our office. We are excited to welcome Claire to our team once again. She is currently busy meeting community partners and OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences counterparts across the state. She is excited to dive into her new role and we are grateful she chose us to launch her The Ohio State University career.

Claire earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communication with a minor in Youth Development from The Ohio State University in 2026. During her time at Ohio State, she completed two summer internships with the Warren County Extension Office and served as the Communication and Recruitment Intern for the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).

Originally from Greene County, Claire is passionate about developing educational and impactful communication that strengthens individuals, families, and communities. Her background in outreach, youth development, and public engagement reflects her commitment to lifelong learning initiatives and meaningful community connection.

Use the link below to sign up for pressure canner testing appointment :)

🫙 Is your pressure canner ready for the season? Don’t skip this step!
A dial gauge that’s even a little off can put your home-canned food at risk.
✔️ The USDA recommends testing it every year—quick, easy, and worth it for peace of mind!
✅ Find your local Ohio State Extension office: extension.osu.edu/lao
✅ Or request a test here: go.osu.edu/pressurecannertesting
Stay safe. Can with confidence. 💪
🔁 Share to remind a fellow home canner!

🎣 Sign up with the Warren County Park District for their Cops and Bobbers event!

A big shout out to Bass Pro Shops and our Friends of Warren County Park District for their help and support in preparing for our Cops and Bobbers Fishing Day coming up on 6/13 at Armco Park.

The Friends were awarded a grant that allowed them to purchase fishing poles to have on hand for kids who don’t bring their own. With a very generous discount on top of the grant, and our own personal shopping assistant (yay, Jeff!) they managed to get 33 poles plus three tackle boxes and supplies to help re-string poles for anyone who needs help!

Want to join us on 6/13? It’s FREE! Please register ahead of time so we can make sure to have lunch ready for you! www.WarrenCountyParks.com/events

What a great opportunity to continue one's passion for animals while working for Ohio State - 4-H Dog Program and Companion Animal Program. 🐱🐶🍀

Get ready to preserve your garden harvests! 🍓🫐🍅🌶️

Join us for this summer's Home Food Preservation webinar series, "Let's Preserve It!"
Tuesdays 12-12:30 p.m.
June 9: Methods of Preserving
June 23: Water Bath Canning Basics
July 7: Pressure Canning Basics
July 21: Freezing Basics
July 28: Drying Basics
Aug. 11: Making and Preserving Juice

Webinars are free, register required go.osu.edu/fpwebinars