Mahaska County Master Gardeners will hold Tomato Fest 2018 on Tuesday, August 28 at 6 pm. Attendees will be learning about tomato growing and highlighting ISU Extension tomato preservation resources. Taste heirloom tomatoes and tomato recipes.  It will be held by the garden at the Mahaska County Extension Office. The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Prior registration is NOT required, but appreciated.  If there is inclement weather, the event will be in the Auditorium. Attendees with an heirloom variety they wish to share are encouraged to bring a few tomatoes.  A minimum of one tomato should be washed and cut into sample size pieces.

More information about this and other horticulture events can be found at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa Phone 641-673-5841; and www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/yardgarden.htm.

The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host Minnie Richardson as she explains the monarch rearing process and some of the tips they have learned on August 30 at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Auditorium.  This event is for all ages who are interested in monarch rearing.  This presentation is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Prior registration is NOT required, but appreciated.

More information about this and other horticulture events can be found at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa Phone 641-673-5841; and www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/yardgarden.htm.