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A healthy home supports the health and safety of the people who live there. UConn Extension has an educational series of workshops and information on how to make your home a healthy place to be. Your health is impacted by the health of your home. Learn about indoor air quality, asthma and allergies, lead poisoning prevention, carbon monoxide, residential drinking water, mold and moisture, household products, safe and green cleaning, pest control and home safety.  

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Upcoming Events

  1. Jun 21 Hartford County 4-H Fair Association Meeting7:00pm

    Hartford County 4-H Fair Association Meeting

    Friday, June 21st, 2019

    07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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    Scout Hall, East Windsor

    Hartford County 4-H Fair Association Meeting
    Hartford County 4-H Fair Association meeting for June 21st will be at Scout Hall, 28 Abbe Rd, East Windsor, CT 06088.

    Contact Information: Jennifer Cushman, jennifer.cushman@uconn.edu

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  2. Jun 26 Hemp Production Growers Meeting5:30pm

    Hemp Production Growers Meeting

    Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

    05:30 PM - 09:00 PM

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    Tolland County Extension Center

    Hemp Production Growers Meeting
    To register, please RSVP to mackenzie.white@uconn.edu or
    860-875-3331 by Monday June 24th and mail $10 check (made
    payable to UConn) to UConn Extension, 24 Hyde Ave. Vernon, CT 06066

    Contact Information: mackenzie.white@uconn.edu

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  3. Jun 26 Mushroom Hunting & Amateur Mycology6:30pm

    Mushroom Hunting & Amateur Mycology

    Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

    06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

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    Tolland County Agricultural Center, 24 Hyde Ave Vernon, CT 06066

    Mushroom Hunting & Amateur Mycology
    ntroduction to wild edible and poisonous mushrooms Part 1 - The PowerPoint presentation will introduce students to the hobby of mushroom hunting including identification skills and techniques, tips and tools for successful foraging, top ten edible mushrooms and their look-alikes, top 10 poisonous mushrooms of CT, how to prepare and preserve mushrooms, and a brief introduction to medicinal mushroom and mushroom cultivation. Part 2 - Amateur Mycology: a quick look at the biology and ecology of fungi as well as a look at the changing taxonomy of fungi and resources for citizen science contributions.

    Contact Information: Jean Madden-Hennessey Jean.Madden-Hennessey@uconn.edu Credits

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8 Principles of a Healthy Home

1. Keep your home DRY.

2. Keep your home CLEAN.

3. Keep your home SAFE.

4. Keep your home WELL-MAINTAINED.

5. Keep your home PEST-FREE.

6. Keep your home CONTAMINANT-FREE.

7. Keep your home WELL-VENTILATED 

8. Keep your home GREEN AND ENERGY EFFICIENT.

Healthy Homes and Clutter Reduction

Mary Ellen Welch

860-885-2829

562 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT, 06360-6599

mary.welch@uconn.edu

http://extension.uconn.edu

Sustainable Landscapes and IPM

Victoria Wallace

860-885-2826

562 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT, 06360-6599

victoria.wallace@uconn.edu

http://extension.uconn.edu

Healthy Environments for Children

Mary Margaret Gaudio

860-570-9072

1800 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT, 06117-2600

mmgaudio@uconn.edu

http://www.hec.uconn.edu

Residential and Environmental Water Quality

Karen Filchak

860-774-9600

139 Wolf Den Road
Brooklyn, CT 06234-1729

karen.filchak@uconn.edu

http://www.sustainability.uconn.edu

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