Winston County Extension Office
Farmer’s Market promising more vegetables this month
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Farmers Market at Rocky Ravine Park has been opening as scheduled, this summer, but shoppers have had to be early risers to arrive before the produce sells out.
Rain barrel workshop
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A rain barrel workshop will be held Thursday, May 25, from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion, 60 New Legion Road, Double Springs. Participants will make a rain barrel to take home. The Winston County Extension Office and the Northwest Alabama RC&D Council are sponsors of the event. Registration is required. Call the Extension Office to register at (205) 489-5376.
Farmers market nutrition program benefit cards available for those 60 and older
WINSTON COUNTY - Seniors ages 60 or older are encouraged to apply for a benefit offered under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
Winston County Extension Office announces return of walking program
WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Extension Office will be offering its walking program again this year.
Brannon wins six agricultural professional awards
WINSTON COUNTY - This year, Zach Brannon, Winston County Extension Coordinator, has been honored by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA), the Alabama Association of County Agricultural Agents and Specialists (AACAAS) and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
NACAA presented Brannon with a 2022 Achievement Award. These awards “recognize excellence in the field of professional Extension.” They are the highest honor an agent with less than ten years of experience in the field can receive from both NACAA and AACAAS.
Hot, dry weather a tough row to hoe for area farmers
Countless flies, one of several pests that thrive in dry weather, can be seen on Jackson Seymore’s cattle at his farm near Addison on July 8.
ADDISON - We all know we should make hay while the sun shines, but before we can make hay, we need the grass to grow, and that requires rain.
Animals, art, and anything-goes: 4-H has something for every student
Participants and winners in the 4-H Blocks Rock contest at DSES pose with their projects and Extension Agent Dylan Gilbert. Left to right are the team of Chris Moore and Brantley Hood, 3rd place in Mrs. Box's class; Elise Beach, 1st place in Mrs. Box's class; Natalie Eward, 1st place in Ms. Nix's class; and Karsyn Caudle. The participants not shown were absent.
Winston County 4-Hers are busy with a variety of fun—and educational—projects. Addison 4-Hers, for example, are working on the eXtreme Birdhouse project and a photography project called the World I See/Imagine.
Winston County Extension Office sponsoring walking program
WINSTON COUNTY - The Winston County Extension Office will be offering its walking program again this year.
Seniors encouraged to apply for farmers market nutrition program vouchers
WINSTON COUNTY - Seniors age 60 or older are encouraged to apply for a benefit offered under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.