Published August 10. 2021 11:11AM
The 4-H Dirty Gloves Gardening SPIN Club and contest, open to ages five to 18, is held live at 6:30 p.m. beginning July 8 and end Oct. 1 at the pavilion at Cedar Creek Park West, Allentown. There will be two Zoom sessions, also at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 6 and Sept. 10.
The per 4-H member fee covers the classes and activity and supplies kits. Kits include a 4-H tool tote, gardening trowel, stake, gardening workbook, seeds, soil, gardening gloves and produce recipe cards. Current 4-h members may register by June 21 at https://extension.psu.edu/4-h/dirty-gloves-spin or by calling 1-877-345-0691. Non- 4-H members must register in https://4h.zsuite.org and pay the 4-H membership fee in addition to the class fee.
The sessions have been planned by 4-H teen, Kamryn Fink, who attended the National Agri-Science Summit in the spring. Gardeners will plant carrot seeds, make a seed tape and a paper seedling pot, root a sweet potato, make a seed viewer, hear guest speakers, plant a container garden and take a virtual farm field trip.
For more information about the above events or other 4-H activities, call 610-391-9840 or email LehighExt@psu.edu.