Live Recording of “Backyard Farmer”
+ Q&A at Yanney Heritage Park

Tuesday, June 16th  |  3:15 – 6:00 pm  | Gail & Michael Yanney Pavilion Building

Hey plant lovers! We’d love for you to join us for this upcoming event.

 We’re excited for the “Backyard Farmer” crew to visit Yanney Heritage Park in Kearney for hands-on family activities, a Q&A and a live recording. Host Kim Todd and panelists Kait Chapman, Terri James, Amy Timmerman and Elizabeth Exstrom will be ready to answer all your questions, from insect pests to landscape design.

The public is invited to attend this free event near the Gail & Michael Yanney Pavilion Building, 2020 W. 11th St., in Kearney. Before the show begins, families can enjoy hands-on yard- and garden-related activities starting at 3:15 p.m, followed by a question-and-answer session at 4:15 p.m. The recording begins at 5 p.m. CT.

Family activities include creating seedballs for pollinator-friendly wildflowers, making and decorating a bee hotel, sidewalk chalk activities and more.

 Tuesday, June 16
 Hands-on activities at 3:15pm – Creating seedballs for pollinator-friendly wildflowers, making and decorating a bee hotel, sidewalk chalk and more
 Q&A starts at 4:15pm
 Live recording at 5pm
 Yanney Heritage Park (near the Gail & Michael Yanney Pavilion Building)

 Audience members should bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets, along with questions and samples from their lawns or gardens for the Q&A session.

 In case of inclement weather, “Backyard Farmer” will be recorded inside the pavilion.

 Viewers can submit their lawn and garden questions and photos beforehand via the “Backyard Farmer” webpage, email or Facebook messages. To submit a question or photo for the experts, email byf@unl.edu or visit Facebook at facebook.com/backyardfarmernebraska.