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Football Season and Tailgating Parties |
With the arrival of fall comes football season. What's more fun than gathering with friends for a tailgating party? However, don't let cooler weather fool you into thinking you don't need to consider the possibility of food-borne bacteria spoiling your party. Be proactive and follow a few simple […] Read More |
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Muscadine Season is Here |
Alabama muscadine and scuppernong grape lovers are enjoying their sweet taste, with their arrival in grocery stores, farmers markets, roadside stands and pick your own farms. Besides their delicious flavor, muscadines are one of the richest sources of antioxidants found above ground. Research points to significant health benefits […] Read More |
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Garden Talk: Allergies gone wild –what’s blowin’ in the wind? By Sallie Lee |
Question: My allergies, which normally give me a fit in spring and again to a lesser degree in the fall, seem to have started earlier this year and are driving me crazy! What is with this allergy season? I'm not imagining miserable itching watery eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat. […] Read More |
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Fall is here and Armyworms are on the move!! |
Damaging populations of fall armyworms have been found in 8 Alabama counties. While that is far fewer counties than last summer, it is important to check valuable forage grasses. Armyworm caterpillars are detrimental to cattlemen and forage producers. The damage can seem to appear overnight. Dr. […] Read More |
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Black Bears in Alabama: What to do in an encounter |
Black bears populate the Southeast, and Alabama is no exception. Dr. Jim Armstrong, an Alabama Extension wildlife scientist and professor in the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, sheds light on the current black bear population and what to do if you encounter one. “Black bears have always been […] Read More |
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Garden Talk: Stinging Caterpillars By Kerry Stober |
Question: Which caterpillars can sting me? Answer: I will start by saying that unless you are 100% certain you know the insect you are seeing is safe to touch, you should not pick it up with your bare hands and expect leave […] Read More |
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Beekeeping 101 Workshop: Sept. 19, 2017 |
Beekeeping 101 Workshop Tuesday, September 19, 2017 North Shelby County Library (Alabama Green Industry Training Center) 5521 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham, AL 35242 Time: 5:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. The free workshop is for beginner beekeepers. This workshop will address beekeeping (how to get started), what is special about honeybees; how bees make […] Read More |
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Master Gardener Class Schedule for September! |
Shelby County 2017 Regional Master Gardener Course September Schedule 9/6/17 Shelby County Extension Office: House Plants 9:30am-12:00n (Trisha Williams) Vegetables 1:00pm-3:00pm (Phillip Inman) 9/13/17 Meet at Petals: Plant Pathology 9:30am-12:00n (Austin Hagan) Plant Propagation 1:00pm-3:00pm (Arlie Powell) 9/20/17 Shelby County […] Read More |
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Shelby County Extension presents Pickling and Fermenting Vegetables on Sept. 26, 2017 |
Shelby County Extension presents Pickling and Fermenting Vegetables September 26th 4:00-6:00pm Fee: $10.00 for supplies Class will be held at the Shelby County Extension Office Remember how grandmother and great grandmother use to have crocks setting around with sauerkraut or fermented pickles in them. […] Read More |
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