Placer/Nevada 4-H Blog

It's that time of year again! You may have started your Record books and while it can seem tedious you may find use of it in the future, either during an interview, or just looking back on the past. My grandmother's record book is a bit of a historic document.

When I first started 4-H, I wanted to dive into every aspect of it that I could. I joined nearly all of the projects and was very excited about swine. I loved learning about them and how to raise them, but soon realized that I would never be able to house a pig because I lived in a suburbia.

When you picture an elephant in your mind do you see a cartoon elephant, a real elephant, or do you picture a stuffed animal elephant? On Saturday November 7th, Placer County and Nevada County 4-H held a virtual Bi-County Club Officer Training.

Over the last three days, we've had a stark reminder about our vulnerability to wildfire and public safety power shutoffs here in the Sierra foothills.

Nathan is a 10-year 4-H member who has been involved in many projects including poultry, forestry, dogs, SLO scientists, and engineering. He is a member of the Ophir 4-H Club.