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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The Alabama 4-H Science School prides itself in providing a high-quality environmental education experience through adventure, outdoor educa...
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What is basal bark treatment?
Basal bark herbicide treatment is a control method in which an oil soluble herbicide is mixed with an oil car...
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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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Pawpaw is an intriguing native fruit in the custard apple family. Most members of the family are tropical, but there are a handful of native...
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General Description
Maypop (Passiflora incarnata)–also known as the purple passion flower–is a widespread native vine in the passion fl...
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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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Did you know that Alabama has over 668,000 acres of national forests that are part of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest S...
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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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Most lightning strikes will likely occur in rural forests; some will happen in urban areas. Urban trees provide numerous benefits rangin...
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During the summer, Alabama Cooperative Extension System's forestry, wildlife and natural resources agents across the state frequently receiv...
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Geographic Information System (GIS) and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology are being used in forest management. GIS is an essent...
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