Penn State Extension, Butler County

07/01/2026

Penn State Extension offices will be closed July 3 in observation of Independence Day

06/05/2026

Penn State Extension Butler County will be closed on June 9, 2026, for Professional Development.

05/31/2026

🌿 Master Gardener Training is coming!
Interested in joining the 2026–2027 Butler County Master Gardener class? Start by attending one of our upcoming Information Sessions:

📅 June 3 or June 8
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Lori K Bauer Shelter, Butler Memorial Park

Learn about the program, meet volunteers, and get all the details you need before applying. Training begins this October with Thursday‑night Zoom classes plus hands‑on activities throughout the year.

Know someone who might be interested? Tag them or share this post! 🌼

05/22/2026

Attention!! Penn State Extension is hosting a Farm Safety Day for Families at the Mercer County 4-H Park on June 12th. Follow the link for more information and to register: https://extension.psu.edu/farm-safety-day-for-families

This event is happening from 3-5:30 PM.

On Friday, June 12th, Penn State Extension will be hosting a farm safety day for farmers at the Mercer County 4-H Park.

Topics covered will be ATV/UTV Safety, PTO, Skid steer, and Tractor safety, livestock handling, and much more!

Here is the link for more information and to register for the event: https://extension.psu.edu/farm-safety-day-for-families

Please share this with your friends and neighbors!

Mercer County PA

05/16/2026

Wow! Your support blew us away today!

Tomorrow, we will be caffeinated by our friends at Travelin' Tom's Coffee and ready to do it all over again. We will be open Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Butler City Farmer's Market building.

05/08/2026

🌼 1 Week Reminder
Spring is in full bloom, and so is our excitement!
The Master Gardener Plant Sale is coming up soon:

📅 Friday, May 15 — 2pm to 6pm
📅 Saturday, May 16 — 10am to 4pm
📍 Butler City Farmers Market Building
209 S. Chestnut Street, Butler

Mark your calendars and get ready to shop beautiful plants grown with care by local Master Gardeners.

05/05/2026

https://extension.psu.edu/pasture-walk-with-extension-sheep-farm

Explore pasture management at a Penn State Extension pasture walk. Learn soil testing, grazing strategies, and species selection at a working sheep farm. Lunch and an optional meeting follow.

05/01/2026

🌿🌸 Our Biggest Event of the Year is Coming! 🌸🌿

Mark your calendars! The Master Gardener Plant Sale is almost here, and you won’t want to miss it!

🗓 May 15 | 2:00–6:00 PM
🗓 May 16 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Butler City Farmer's Market- 209 S. Chestnut St, Butler

This is your chance to shop a wide selection of high-quality plants while supporting local gardening education and outreach. Whether you’re searching for perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, native plants, or something unique for your landscape, there’s something for every garden and every gardener. 🌼🌿🍅

✨ Why shop our sale?
✔️ Healthy, carefully selected plants
✔️ Knowledgeable Master Gardeners on site to answer questions
✔️ Proceeds support community educational programs
✔️ A fun way to kick off the gardening season!

Come early for the best selection and bring a friend, it’s our favorite weekend of the year, and we can’t wait to see you there! 💚

03/11/2026

This morning Butler County 4-H was recognized with a Proclamation from the Butler County Commissioners recognizing March 15-21 as Pennsylvania 4-H week in Butler County!