Farm and Family

Although no one wants to think about the dangers in the world around us, the fact is that they are closer than we think.
For example, there are 57 registered sex offenders in Henry County and another 171 in the surrounding counties.
According to the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center, in the United States, one in six women have experienced an “attempted or completed rape” and most rape victims are under 18 when first assaulted.

It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and soon delicious, juicy turkeys will take center stage at many of our holiday meals.
It’s so important that these birds are properly cooked and prepared, because we don’t want anyone to get sick from a food-borne illness.
It doesn’t matter whether you purchase a fresh or frozen turkey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cooking safety tips for both on its Food Safety and Inspection Service website.

Country ham applications are now available. Henry County 4-H is excited to let everyone know we are participating in this program again this year.
We are also, once again, opening this program up to adults, too. So, all ages 9 years and older can join in this great project.
Last year we had over 100 hams hanging in our ham house.
A heritage project, curing meat is an old tradition that was done out of necessity due to the lack of refrigeration. People would cure their meat with salt, sugar and spices.

4-H is proud to announce the start of another new club — the Cloverbud Club. This club is open to youth aged 5  through 8 years old. The club will provide activities and learning opportunities designed especially for the younger ages. These activities will allow the youth to develop skills in decision-making, discovery, communication, self-confidence, and building relationships.