September 2024

Ohio’s Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (September 12, 2024) – Soil & Water Conservation Districts, land trusts, and city, township, and county entities are invited to apply to the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Farmland Preservation for local sponsor certification from September 16-October 18, 2024. Local sponsors that complete the certification application and qualify will be allocated a portion of the funding available in Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program 2025 funds.

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Wayne Trace STEAM Store debuts at AGrow Expo

Students in Wayne Trace’s Art Technology program have been busy again this fall creating products for their STEAM Store which debuted this past weekend at Mercer Landmark’s AGrow Expo. Look for even more artwork created using their CNC machine, laser cutters and engravers, UV printers and other machines to be featured at Homecoming on October 4 when the Wayne Trace STEAM Store and center has an Open House from 5 to 7pm.

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Lemon Supreme Pie

• 1 1/2 cups sugar • 6 tablespoons cornstarch • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 1/4 cups water • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest • 4–5 drops yellow food color (optional) • 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice BOTTOM AND TOPPING • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese • 3/4 cup powdered sugar • 1 1/2 cups whipped topping • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in saucepan. Stir in water and bring to a boil.

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