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November 2017

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Happy Thanksgiving!

For each new morning with its light, for rest and shelter of the night, for health and food, for love and friends, for everything thy goodness sends. For flowers that bloom about our feet, for tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; for song of bird, and hum […]   Read More


Teatime Tassies

Try this wonderful recipe for the holidays! 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1 egg 1 stick margarine, softened […]   Read More


4-H News!!

How much do you know about…4-H and Positive Youth Development? 4-H provides opportunities for youth development and for youth to develop skills, practical knowledge, and wisdom through observing, doing, and living through experiences. The 4 H's are Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. 4-H emphasizes the […]   Read More


Kids and Food Preservation for Holiday Gifts

As the holidays approach, spend some time in the kitchen with kids and make some jams and jellies or other items for them to give as gifts. You will be giving them a gift that will last a lifetime too with some great memories. Do you have […]   Read More


Beating Fire Ants This Fall

Fall is a great time to treat fire ants. “Fall is a great time to treat fire ants,” Dr. Kathy Flanders, an Alabama Cooperative Extension Entomologist said. “Fall temperatures are perfect for fire ant activity and foraging, making it an opportune time to put out fire ant bait.” While the warm weather is rolling out […]   Read More


Staying Safe While Hunting

Hunting safety is always a top priority regardless of game, ammo or method. In Alabama, bow season is open now and gun season opens in mid-November for deer. Marisa Lee Futral, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources hunter education coordinator, says follow key guidelines for […]   Read More


FOOD SAFETY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

What is a foodborne illness? Food contaminated by bacteria, viruses and parasites can make you sick. Many people have had foodborne illness and not even known it. It's sometimes called food poisoning, and it can feel like the flu. Symptoms may include the following: stomach cramps, nausea, […]   Read More


Garden Talk: Plinking on the Roof By: Andrew J. Baril

It began again this past weekend. Like clockwork, in the middle of the night, before the rays of sunlight early Saturday morning, I heard a plunk on our roof. This is a sound I […]   Read More








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