Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) is one of the greatest invasive plant threats in Alabama and the southeastern United States. Although it ha...
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How can I keep “bad” bugs out of my garden and attract “good” bugs? How can I control slugs and other soil insect pests? What insect...
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Learn the pros and cons of calving during certain seasons of the year.
Determining the best time of year to calve first requires an opera...
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2022-2023 Educational Event Highlights
ServSafe Food Safety/Cottage Foods
Farm-City
Forestry Program
Eat Smart Be Active...
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Barbour County Educational Events
ServSafe for Food Service/ Cottage Food Safety Certificate Course
Eat Smart Be Active/Today’s Mo...
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This start-up guide is intended to help groups and organizations initiate and sustain an urban community garden.
Why start a community gard...
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For farmers interested in producing value-added produce for farmers markets.
Summer Squash Varieties That Freeze Well
Chayote
Crook...
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Preserved fruits and vegetables may be allowed under Alabama’s Cottage Food Law if they have a finished equilibrium pH below 4.2. Examples...
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Table of Contents
Introduction – Ayanava Majumdar 3
About AIDB – Rachel Chastain 4
Grow Your Own Food – Chip East 5
To...
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Learn the requirements and regulations for safely producing food products as a business.
You’ve decided to take that old family recipe ...
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Nature mulches plants with fallen leaves and other organic materials. Mulching, as practiced by gardeners, is merely an adaptation of this n...
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Southern root-knot nematodes can cause significant economic damage to sweet potato crops. Learn how to recognize their damage, distribut...
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