From Saturday, September 6th 2025
LINKS:
Email Tom Butzler at tmb124@psu.edu
Penn State Extension Blair County
Penn State Master Gardeners of Blair County on Facebook
University of Maryland Planting Guide
Pennsylvania Plant Hardiness Zones
From Monday, July 11th 2022 - www.wrta.com
Links:
Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness & Health Facebook page
Monkey Pox (Update coming in next Ezine)
Colorectal Cancer Remission with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs
Diphtheria story from AustraliaÂ
Dr. Mirkin will be on with us again Monday, August 8th, 3 to 4pm (ET) - Call 814-946-0435 or email doug@lightnerradio.com
From Monday, April 4th 2022Â -Â www.wrta.com
Links:
The photo from a listener. Listen to find out what it is:
Penn State Extension Blair County Facebook page
Click HERE for a post on New Spotted Lanternfly quarantine maps in PA
Email Tom Butzler for gardening questions: tmb1234@psu.edu
Master Gardeners Open Garden Line 2022:
Trained Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in Blair County are ready to answer garden questions about growing vegetables, flowers and other plants. Home Garden enthusiasts can feel free to contact the Blair County Master Gardeners’ Garden Line at 814-940-5996 with questions about vegetable and flowering plants, insect problems and plant disease. Answers are based on the most up-to-date research-based information available.
The Garden Line is open April through October on Tuesdays from 10AM to 2:00 PM. Walk-ins with gardening questions are welcome at the Blair County Cooperative Extension Office during the times noted at 266 Aviation Way, Martinsburg and calls are taken at 814-940-5996.
For any additional information, contact the Penn State Extension Master Gardener – Blair County Office at 814-940-5996.
Master Gardener Tom Ford has been diagnosed with Leukemia. We're not sure of how long he may be in treatment, but if you'd like to send him Get Well wishes: tgf2@psu.edu
From Saturday, July 13th 2024 – www.wrta.com
Links:
Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness & Health on Facebook
4th case of bird flu linked to dairy cows detected in Colorado (nbcnews.com)
Ozempic may be linked to condition that causes blindness, but more research is needed (nbcnews.com)
Arsenic, lead and other toxic metals detected in tampons, study finds - CBS News
Willie Mays and Heart Failure | Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness, Health and Nutrition (drmirkin.com)
Dr. Mirkin will be recording with us again Friday, August 9th 2024 1:30 to 2:15 (ET) – Call 814-946-0435 or email doug@lightnerradio.com. That program will air Saturday, August 17th from Noon to 1.
