Get Pepped Up

Need a little spice in your life? Come to the Jalapeño Pepper Field Day at the Poamoho Research Station on Tuesday, October 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This field day will provide field observations of 20 commercially available mild and regular-heat jalapeño pepper varieties, including gorgeous purple peppers; sustainable pest-management strategies, including control of the pepper weevil; and sensory evaluations of jalapeño recipes developed by the KCC Culinary Innovation Center. Seating is limited, so register online at the Eventbrite site. The registration deadline is October 3, and the fee is $5 a person.