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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Soil Testing
Proper soil sampling ensures accurate test results and gives the best recommendations. A typical soil test report shows so...
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Pruning Woody Plants
Pruning removes unwanted growth to make a plant develop faster or respond in a desired manner. Appropriate pruning...
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Woodworking is a great tradition. Wood is perfect for building everything from houses to hat racks. It can be painted or you can show off it...
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Understanding beef cattle nutrient requirements is a critical step in developing a nutritional management strategy for the herd. Nut...
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A properly maintained lawn not only provides aesthetic value and curb appeal to your home but also provides many benefits to the environment...
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Residents have an important role in detecting and reporting illicit discharges to protect local waterways. Perhaps you have seen a leaking p...
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Learn eight steps to ensure healthy and thriving plants—from analyzing the site and choosing the right plants to mulching and watering. In...
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Beneficial insects provide an underappreciated role in pest management. Common beneficial arthropods in production agriculture are often com...
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Fresh produce growers should be aware of food safety risks when using water for crop production. This publication provides information regar...
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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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Blount County Educational Events
ServSafe for Food Service/ Cottage Food Safety Certificate Course
Eat Smart Be Active/Today’s Mom...
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