Northeast Alabama Gardening Conference
Sponsored by: DeKalb County Master Gardeners
LEARN ABOUT:
Wildflowers, Vegetables, High Performance Annuals and Perennials, Composting and Worm Composting, Herbs, Ferns, Pruning, Healthy Soils, Water Barrels, Container Gardening
DATE: Saturday, March 27, 2010
TIME: 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: VFW Fair Grounds
COST: $20.00 (includes snack and lunch)
Additional $5.00 fee will be assessed if received after March 1, 2010 deadline!
For More Information Contact:
JAYNE ROSS / 256-845-3497 / jaynesattic@bellsouth.net
OR
LINDA STEPHENS / 256-638-4000 / 256-997-5583 / lindaste@farmerstel.com
CLICK HERE FOR A REGISTRATION FORM
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Soil Test kits are available at the DeKalb County Extension Office.
The Home Food Preservation Cookbook
is available for purchase at the DeKalb County Extension Office
or you may click here to order.
The Auburn Cookbook
is available for purchase at the DeKalb County Extension Office or you may
click the link below, download the order form, print, and follow the directions.
The Perfect Gift for Your Favorite Cook and Only $10.00!
Are you getting ready to can and freeze fruits and vegetables?
Click here for useful information
About DeKalb County
Named after Revolutionary War hero Maj. Gen. John Baron DeKalb, DeKalb County was established in 1836. Its county seat is Ft. Payne.
The rural county's population of 68,014 is 1.8 percent black, 95.9 percent white and 9.5 percent hispanic. The average education level attained is 10th grade. The county has 14 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, nine high schools, a technical school and one two-year college.
The county is home to Cloudmont, the only ski resort in Alabama. Other tourist attractions include Little River Canyon, DeSoto State Park, Sequoyah Caverns, Mentone, Bucks Pocket and Lookout Mountain, the home of the country music group "Alabama."
DeKalb County leads the state in swine production and is second in poultry production. The county is also the third largest cattle producer in the state. Its main industry is hosiery mills.
The Extension office employs three people full time and one person part time. Active programs include Master Cattle Producers, DeKalb Poultry Producers, DeKalb Master Gardeners and the DeKalb Fair--the largest agricultural fair in the state. The 4-H program involves 800 youth throughout the county.
