Purdue Extension Dearborn County

06/03/2026

Gardening may add you in sleeping better! Give it a try. Check this article for research to prove this fact. https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/regular-gardening-could-help-you-sleep-study-says-8rqfrh72z

06/03/2026

Stop at POP Club booth for the recipe of the week and a taste too! Also pick up forms for the Town Scavenger Hunt: Explore and Discover in partnership with Dearborn County Health Department to win a bike or a skateboard. There may be other giveaways like tomato plants to grow your own tomatoes this summer! Looking forward to seeing you Saturdays from 9-1!

The wait is officially over—the grand reopening of the newly branded Lawrenceburg Farmers & Artisans Market is this Saturday, June 6th! 🎉

We are celebrating our official debut in our permanent home at the Civic Park Pavilion with a special Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 9:00 AM! ✂️🎀

The energy is going to be electric, and we will even have news and press coverage on-site to capture all the excitement!

Read all the details in our official press release below and come be a part of the fun. 📰✨
📍 Where: Civic Park Pavilion (127 Short Street, Lawrenceburg, IN)🗓️ When: Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ Time: Ribbon Cutting at 9:00 AM | Market open until 1:00 PM

Bring your friends, your family, and your biggest smiles. Let’s pack the pavilion, show out for our incredible local vendors, and make this a morning to remember! 🛍️🍓🎨

06/03/2026

🥚🇺🇸 Happy National Egg Day on June 3! 🇺🇸🥚

Did you know?
🐔 A hen can lay around 250–300 eggs each year.
🥚 Eggs are packed with high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals.
🚜 Indiana farmers help provide safe, nutritious eggs to families across the country every single day!

Behind every carton of eggs are dedicated poultry farmers and farm families who work early mornings, late nights, and every day in between to care for their animals and provide food for our communities.

Agriculture can also come with stress, uncertainty, and long hours. As we celebrate National Egg Day, let’s also remember to support the people behind our food system and check in on our farm families and neighbors. 💚

The Purdue Farm Stress Team provides resources, support, and connections for Indiana farmers and rural communities. No farmer should feel alone.

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

📸👑 Looking for a fun fair experience? Be sure to stop by Meet the Queen Night on June 26!

This is your chance to meet Indiana State Fair Queen Presley Hampton and members of the Dearborn County 4-H royalty. Say hello, snap a photo, and hear about their experiences representing 4-H and the fair.

We hope you’ll join us for this special evening at the fair! ✨

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06/02/2026

Another experience to expand on gardening could be to take your family to pick berries or support a local produce farmer's stand or visit a farmer's market. Encourage your children to pick out produce at the market. Learn about the benefits of berries as many berries or in season or will be soon!
https://healthymonday.com/nutrition/the-health-benefits-of-berries?utm_source=Healthy+Monday&utm_campaign=c28fe03f34-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_05_29_12_51&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-c28fe03f34-483738182

06/01/2026

Healthy Monday #21 in 2026 encourages gardening! I love the fact that this article references The Blue Zones. We can learn so much from others. Comment something about your garden.

For aging and older adults, gardening provides a meaningful source of daily physical activity, so much so that the American Heart Association categorizes it as a good source of moderate exercise.

05/29/2026

Read a newspaper or a book. In findings by the University of Sussex, it was discovered that reading a newspaper or book reduced stress better and faster than listening to music, going for a walk, or sitting down with a cup of tea. Psychologists explain the mind concentrates on reading which distracts the mind causing tensions to ease in the muscles and heart. Destress with a local newspaper or a good book.

05/28/2026

Read a variety of kinds of books. Reading challenges your brain and keeps it mentally strong. https://www.summahealth.org/blog/entries/2022/01/exercising-your-brain-6-ways-to-build-mental-fitness/

Summa Health offers 6 ways to build your mental fitness to improve your memory, attention and brain speed.