Got Leadership? Get it from the link below…
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by Marvin Young
Got Leadership? Get it from the link below…
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by Marvin Young
Hey there! Yes, you. Do you have questions or need some assistance with your small farm in Dallas County? Well, click on or copy and paste the link below and find out what’s going on in and around Dallas County.
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by Marvin Young
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (Dallas County), Methodist Health Systems (Dallas) and Prairie View A&M University/Cooperative Extension Service (Dallas) are hosting Garden 2 Table II, an educational expo for the entire family and community scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2015 at Methodist Health Systems (Dallas), 1441 N. Beckley Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This educational workshop series will focus on community based gardening in urban environments, food preparation of fresh produce and small animal production. Dallas County residents will receive research based information on Earth Kind® and WaterWise landscapes, food safety skills, and expand their knowledge on bees, goats and chickens in the city. In addition, the Kid’s Gardening Club House will host various activities for kids ages 5 to 13. Youth will learn about plants, animals, and an added attraction “Cooking for Kids”! To learn more about this program and other educational events hosted by Methodist Health Systems and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension go to http://dallas-tx.tamu.edu or call 214-904-3050.
by Marvin Young
Good morning all:
As of July 2015, I will start to post the entire Dallas County agent highlights. Know that these will not encompass all that is done throughout the county, but it they will cover what agnets feel are some of the impact programs presented.
Please copy and paste the link below.
Enjoy,
Marvin
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by Marvin Young
Down load PDF of Garden 2 Table
Do you have a passion for growing your own food but do not know where to start?
Garden2Table is an educational workshop that focuses on community-based gardening in urban environments,food preparation, and preservation of fresh produce, as well as raising bees, goats, and chickens in the city.
Learn about Earth-Kind edible plants for your landscape and back poultry.
Learn easy healthy meals to prepare for dinner.
Do you have a passion for growing your own food but do not know where to start?
Garden2Table is an educational workshop that focuses on community-based gardening in urban environments,food preparation, and preservation of fresh produce, as well as raising bees, goats, and chickens in the city.
Learn about Earth-Kind edible plants for your landscape and back poultry.
Learn easy healthy meals to prepare for dinner.
by Marvin Young
Copy and paste the following link to your web browser for information and registration.
https://owa.agnet.tamu.edu/owa/attachment.ashx?id=RgAAAAAK2mygvEpCQ4VSut7V%2fnBoBwD3jYslh6rZRLgGIcjzJZqcAAAAWiAXAAD3jYslh6rZRLgGIcjzJZqcAAAPS59TAAAJ&attcnt=1&attid0=BAABAAAA&attcid0=image004.jpg%4001D060A8.22D21570
For more information contact:
Danielle Y. Hairston Green, MA
Program Specialist
Prairie View A&M University / Cooperative Extension Program
Family and Consumer Sciences
Email: dyhairstongreen@pvamu.edu
Office: 936-261-5118
Mobile: 832-560-8763
by Marvin Young
Celebrating Safe and Healthy Ag Workers
National Agriculture Day, March 18, spotlights American agriculture and serves as a reminder that agriculture is part of us all. This year, the U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers are making a special effort to mark the 42nd annual event.
“We support the Ag Day message and goal of raising awareness of agriculture in modern society,” said Scott Heiberger, U.S. Ag Centers spokesman. “And since agriculture is dependent upon people, it’s important to highlight their safety and health.” (#AgDay2015 #farmsafety #USAGCenters)
by Marvin Young
Here in Dallas County we take pride in assisting those who assist us. Hope Christian Women’s Job Corp has not only assisted us in meeting and exceeding programming goals but has helped hundreds of women throughout the county in their journeys to recovery.
Please copy and paste to your browser or click on the link below to get more information if you know someone in our county who could use a helping hand.
by Marvin Young
Garden 2 Table Educational Workshop Series
Dallas County
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Dallas County is hosting a free Garden 2 Table educational program on Saturday, February 28th at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas (17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75232) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This educational workshop series will focus on community based gardening in urban environments, food preparation of fresh produce and small animal production. Dallas County residents will receive research based information on Earth Kind® and WaterWise landscapes, gain canning and food safety skills, and expand their knowledge on bees, goats and chickens in the city. In addition, the Kid’s Gardening Club House will host various activities for kids ages 5 to 13. Youth will learn about plants, animals, and cooking! To learn more about this program and other educational events hosted by AgriLife Extension go to http://dallas-tx.tamu.edu.
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
by Marvin Young
To learn more about what’s going on at Methodist Health Systems this month, please copy and paste the link below into your browser.
http://www.methodisthealthsystem.org/generations