Week of Events
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
While visiting the National Peanut Festival, stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Each year the Master Gardeners have the Ask a Master Gardener Booth. We give out Extension Publications, Master Gardener Helpline cards, play a game called “Are You Smarter Than A Gardener”, invite others to take the upcoming Master Gardener course, and....
VCLLI Fall ’24: Tai Chi for Seniors
VCLLI Fall ’24: Tai Chi for Seniors
In-Person Series: Participate in Tai Chi with a small group at Alabama A&M University. During the weekly sessions, engage in movement aimed at improving balance, preventing falls in older adults, and reducing some sources of pain.Address:Alabama A&M University Wellness Center4011 Meridian StreetNormal, AL 35762Contact:Danielle Rudolphddr0007@aces.edu(334) 201-2847www.aces.edu/go/TaiChiF24
Lunch and Learn: Backyard Fruit Production
Lunch and Learn: Backyard Fruit Production
Participants will learn about management strategies such as site selection, planting, varieties, and pest management of various fruit trees suitable for your backyard.Address:BMC Wellness Center285 Hospital DriveCentreville, AL 35042Contact:Michelle Giddensmcg0046@auburn.edu(205) 926-4310
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
While visiting the National Peanut Festival, stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Each year the Master Gardeners have the Ask a Master Gardener Booth. We give out Extension Publications, Master Gardener Helpline cards, play a game called “Are You Smarter Than A Gardener”, invite others to take the upcoming Master Gardener course, and....
Baldwin HED
Baldwin HED
A FREE 8-session program to connect individuals with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes with clinical resources through partnerships with Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.Address:Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center8300 AL-104Fairhope, AL 36532Contact:Alexia Mingo Simmonsazm0392@auburn.edu(251) 395-2302
ServSafe (Scottsboro) Jackson County
ServSafe (Scottsboro) Jackson County
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.Address:Jackson County Health Dept.204 Liberty LaneScottsboro, AL 35769Contact:Christy Mendozacnm0012@auburn.edu(205)....
AL Cottage Food Training-Mobile
AL Cottage Food Training-Mobile
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements and food safety recommendations for....
Health Extension for Diabetes
Health Extension for Diabetes
Health Extension for Diabetes is a unique education and support program that connects participants to local clinical resources through partnerships with local hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers. Through a series of 8 sessions provided over 4 months, participants receive education for living with diabetes as well as support from each other, trained extension agents, and....
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
While visiting the National Peanut Festival, stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Each year the Master Gardeners have the Ask a Master Gardener Booth. We give out Extension Publications, Master Gardener Helpline cards, play a game called “Are You Smarter Than A Gardener”, invite others to take the upcoming Master Gardener course, and....
Landowners Tour
Landowners Tour
Tour of David and Virginia Reed's property with learning stations; Pond management for quality fishing, bobwhite quail habitat basics, bird dog essentials, forestry best practices and Alabama reptiles.Address:2226 Hwy 14 W., Suite EAutaugaville, AL 36003Contact:Darrue R Sharpedzs0075@auburn.edu(334) 320-1135
The Coordinator’s Corner
The Coordinator’s Corner
The Coordinator's Corner is a weekly article published in the Pickens County Herald. This article disseminates timely, research-based information from Extension experts to county stakeholders across Pickens County. The paper is released at 8 AM every Wednesday.Address:Pickens County Extension Office155 Reform Street, Room 300Carrollton, AL 35447Contact:Jed Smartjrs0178@aces.edu(205) 463-0885
ServSafe (Scottsboro) Jackson County
ServSafe (Scottsboro) Jackson County
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.Address:Jackson County Health Dept.204 Liberty LaneScottsboro, AL 35769Contact:Christy Mendozacnm0012@auburn.edu(205)....
Claybank Master Gardener’s Lunch & Learns
Claybank Master Gardener’s Lunch & Learns
Please join us for the seasonal Claybank Master Gardener Association's lunch & learns! Topics include How to Preserve Cut Flowers, Rain Barrels, Disaster Preparedness, and Making a Muscadine Wreath. It is on the 1st Wednesday of the month in Febrary, May, August, and November from 12noon-1PM! Please bring your lunch & come learn. This event....
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
While visiting the National Peanut Festival, stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Each year the Master Gardeners have the Ask a Master Gardener Booth. We give out Extension Publications, Master Gardener Helpline cards, play a game called “Are You Smarter Than A Gardener”, invite others to take the upcoming Master Gardener course, and....
Wreath Making
Wreath Making
Decoration of Christmas Wreaths to match the symbolic message of the church will include greenery, red berries, holly, nuts, pinecones, and ribbon.Address:Old Brick Presbyterian Church260 Mount Pleasant RdMuscle Shoals, AL 35661Contact:Makahla Hollowaymgh0120@auburn.edu(251) 423-9415Register Online
Alabama Cottage Food Safety class and Exam Scottsboro
Alabama Cottage Food Safety class and Exam Scottsboro
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements and food safety recommendations for....
Holiday Decorating with Dried Fruit/Dale
Holiday Decorating with Dried Fruit/Dale
In this workshop participants will learn all about decorating for the holidays using dehydrated fruit.Address:Dale County Extension Office1702 Hwy 123 SouthOzark, AL 36361Contact:Melissa Voynichvoyniml@auburn.edu(334) 774-2329
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
While visiting the National Peanut Festival, stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Each year the Master Gardeners have the Ask a Master Gardener Booth. We give out Extension Publications, Master Gardener Helpline cards, play a game called “Are You Smarter Than A Gardener”, invite others to take the upcoming Master Gardener course, and....
Forage Risk Evaluation and Mitigation using Pasture, Rangelands, and Forage (PRF) Insurance
Forage Risk Evaluation and Mitigation using Pasture, Rangelands, and Forage (PRF) Insurance
This 2024 Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Producer Education program will help producers assess their risk, learn how to cover that risk with PRF, and how to enroll in PRF Insurance in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The workshop is free and a meal will be provided.Address:A.W. Todd Centre201 S Washington AveRussellville, AL 35653Contact:Adam Rabinowitzadam.rabinowitz@auburn.edu(334) 844-5620Register....
Professional Logger Management Workshop
Professional Logger Management Workshop
Professional loggers management will include a variety of topics designed to aid loggers in staying up to date on best management practices, forestry and wildlife concerns and the latest developments on logging technology. Both PLM and CFE credits will be available.Address:Autauga County Extension Office2226 AL-14 WAutaugaville, AL 36003Contact:Lynn Dickinsonrhodela@aces.edu(334) 303-8360Register Online
Fruit Production Workshop
Fruit Production Workshop
Participants will learn about management strategies such as site selection, planting, varieties, and pest management of various fruit crops.Address:Pell City Municipal Complex100 Bruce Etheridge PkwyPell City, AL 35128Contact:David LawrenceLawreda@aces.edu(334) 740-1667
Holiday Food Preservation
Holiday Food Preservation
Learn how to make preserved foods that will be great at your holiday meal tables or used as gifts using seasonal ingredients like cranberries! Space is limited. Take home samples of the recipes we make!Address:Blount County Extension Office6700 County Highway 1Cleveland, AL 35049Contact:Christy Mendozacnm0012@auburn.edu(205) 217-6495Register Online
Eco-Friendly Friday Environmental Series
Eco-Friendly Friday Environmental Series
Join us for training sessions on traditional conservation topics as well as new and emerging issues in environmental education. This free virtual webinar series offers effective best management practices (BMPs) aimed at safeguarding human, animal & environmental health, and practical solutions to help reduce your ecological footprint. Whether you are an educator, an environmental professional,....
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
While visiting the National Peanut Festival, stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Each year the Master Gardeners have the Ask a Master Gardener Booth. We give out Extension Publications, Master Gardener Helpline cards, play a game called “Are You Smarter Than A Gardener”, invite others to take the upcoming Master Gardener course, and....
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
While visiting the National Peanut Festival, stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Each year the Master Gardeners have the Ask a Master Gardener Booth. We give out Extension Publications, Master Gardener Helpline cards, play a game called “Are You Smarter Than A Gardener”, invite others to take the upcoming Master Gardener course, and....