About Solution Source

Solution Source is a Web-based information system from Penn State Cooperative Extension. The system provides you with 24/7 access to trustworthy, timely solutions based on university research.

You’ll find relevant information on child development, parenting, family life, food preparation and safety, lawn and garden care, agriculture, nutrition and fitness, household problems, wildlife, and the environment.

You can browse the site or use the site's search engine to find topics of interest. Information is provided free of charge and is for educational purposes only. Where trade names appear, no discrimination is intended, and no endorsement by Penn State Cooperative Extension is implied.

Solutions are also available through local Extension offices located in every Pennsylvania county.  We offer workshops, classes, consultations, and demonstrations, as well as quality educational materials. Visit http://www.extension.psu.edu/ to discover all the ways you can grow with Penn State Extension.

About Extension

All universities engage in research and teaching, but the nation's more than 100 land-grant colleges and universities have a third critical mission—extension.

“Extension” means “reaching out,” and, along with teaching and research, land-grant institutions such as Penn State “extend” their resources, solving public needs with college or university resources through non-formal, non-credit programs. These programs are administered through county and regional extension offices, which bring land-grant expertise to the most local of levels.   Penn State Cooperative Extension’s mission is to enhance quality of life by providing informal outreach educational opportunities to individuals, families, businesses, and communities throughout the Commonwealth.  

We teach people how to solve problems, do something better, live healthier, manage resources wisely, and create a sustainable future.  We are dedicated to giving you the means to grow, to achieve, to compete, to go farther, and to do more.  

You’ll find an Extension office in every county of Pennsylvania. Discover the countless ways Extension can help you enrich your quality of life.

Thank you for visiting the Solution Source.