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Dinner Home Grown & Creative Creations Entrepreneurship Series
Have you ever wondered if your 4-H Project could become a business? This series will help you sift through the entrepreneurship maze and help you understand; how to create a company, produce and market your product, track your progress, handle unplanned events and more. The series kick off will be January 25 from 6 – 7 pm at the Extension Office with parents. Other series dates include 2/15, 2/22, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26. Space is limited, call the Extension Office to register. More information available at http://bit.ly/8knQEU
Fair Updates
Fair Camping Changes
It is that time of year when we begin to plan for camping at the Barry County Fair. There have been several significant changes this year and a revised application form must be used. The form is is available on the Expo Center website http://www.barryexpocenter.com or you may pick one up at the Extension office. Additional campsites are being developed in the campground B area beyond the horse barn. These sites will be equipped with water and an upgraded electric service that will accommodate RV air conditioners. Due to the increased cost of running an air conditioner the fee for these new campsites will be higher. Campers in this new area will be allowed to use their air conditioner at any time throughout Fair week. These campsites will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis to exhibitors making an application with payment. If there are any remaining sites, they will be available to the public for rental. Questions should be directed to Campground Superintendent, Diane Hoskins, at (269) 795-7421.
News for 4-H
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Local Foods
In response to resurgent interest in the growing and purchase of food on a local community level, Barry County Michigan State University (MSU) Extension is leading the development of a Local Foods Network which includes an inventory and directory of individuals, farms, businesses, and other enterprises that grow and produce food in Barry County and in the surrounding region.
Consumer dollars that stay in Barry County can have a big impact on our community. Barry County MSU Extension wants to help producers expand and to bring producers and consumers together. You can be a part of this new local initiative by clicking on the link and filling out the following Survey .
Click on the link to preview our Local Foods Directory .
Tour Barry County
Join the fun, win some prizes and see what your county has to offer all by joining the "Tour Barry County" program. Click here for details
F3 ENERGY! (fundamentals of food & fitness – entrepreneurship + nutrition + eating right = great youth) will be a fun, fast moving, hands-on program that will provide interactive nutrition education, while engaging youth in a gardening project with a business twist! Get the “bizz” through hands-on experiences. This program is supported through grant funding from the Barry Community Foundation and a State 4-H Participation Fee grant. F3 ENERGY is for youth ages 9 – 13 and will take place at Moo-ville starting April 15 and run through the end of September.
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