The Alabama Cooperative Extension System human sciences team is committed to improving the lives of Alabama residents. Through county and st...
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County Extension offices across south Alabama have fielded numerous calls and home visit requests this spring because centipedegrass lawns a...
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines right as "a just claim" to something, such as a power or a privilege. In other words, it means you a...
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Food scraps make up 21.6 percent (63.1 million tons) of all municipal solid waste in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency ...
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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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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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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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Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies, you must admit light-producing insects are fascinating. These light producing insects are...
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Alabama 4-H Avian Bowl is a double elimination contest for teams patterned after other knowledge bowls. Contestants gain knowledge on subjec...
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