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Galveston County Fair & Rodeo: Turkey Pick-up
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo: Turkey Pick-up
Pick up at Paul Tibaldo Youth Building at the Fairgrounds. For more information, click here!
Extension Educationin Galveston County
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
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Oyster Farming 101 Workshop
Oyster Farming 101 Workshop
Oyster Farming 101 Workshop is designed to introduce the fundamentals of oyster aquaculture and its benefits to Galveston County. This event highlights the growing opportunities in mariculture, an industry that supports sustainable seafood production. The workshop will be hosted by Texas Sea Grant and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and presented by the Oyster Resource and Recovery Center (ORRC), part of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. Participants will learn about the permits, equipment, and techniques required to start an oyster farm, as well as the role of oyster... Read More →
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Vegetable Garden Series: Growing Tomatoes from Seed, Pt. 1
Vegetable Garden Series: Growing Tomatoes from Seed, Pt. 1
Do you want to learn how to grow great tomatoes? This is the first in a series of three programs presented by Galveston County Master Gardener Ira Gervais learning how to grow great tomatoes in Galveston County. Part 1 will cover growing tomatoes from seeds, where to obtain seeds and supplies, and more needed to start and grow your seedlings. Discussion topics include how to pick the best seed varieties for Galveston County, seed starting methods, growing techniques and preparing your starter plants for spring garden planting. For... Read More →
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4-H Southern Classic
Registration is now open for the Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience. The Southern Classic is designed to provide educational opportunities to 4-H and FFA families in areas of selection, feeding, project management, showmanship, and more. The Southern Classic is open to all 4-H and FFA families in grades 3-12. The Southern Classic will be December 13-14 at the Brazos County Expo (5827 Leonard Rd, Bryan, TX 77807). Barns will open Friday afternoon for early check-in, and we will start with workshops & speakers on Saturday followed by... Read More →
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4-H Natural Resources Photography Entries Due
The Texas 4-H Natural Resources Photography Contest encourages observation within specific Natural Resources project areas and allows youth to demonstrate skills learned in the area of photography, including the use of photographic equipment and processing of photographs. This contest provides another opportunity to showcase the photographic work of 4-H members in all age divisions. Open contest (no qualifying required) to all counties Open to juniors, intermediate, and senior age divisions 10 Natural Resource themed categories Same scoring matrix and general rules as the state contest Entry timeline is... Read More →
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4-H District 9 Invitational Quiz Bowl Entry Deadline
Register on 4-H Online For more information, click here!
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Galveston County Fair & Rodeo: Broiler Orders Due
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo: Broiler Orders Due
Orders and money due to the Fair Office by 5:00 pm For more information, click here!
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Herb Garden Series: Designing & Growing an Herb Garden
Herb Garden Series: Designing & Growing an Herb Garden
In this presentation Galveston County Master Gardeners Donna Merritt and Briana Etie will discuss topics on thought-provoking herb garden designs, when to plant herbs, good cultural herb practices and herb plant knowledge for Galveston County. A tour of the herb garden will follow presentation. ***Note Location - The lecture and tour will be at the Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main Street, La Marque. For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065 Register online below. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the program should... Read More →
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Urban Orchard Series: Wedge Grafting
Urban Orchard Series: Wedge Grafting
Galveston County Master Gardener Hazel Lampton will discuss the how, when, & why of wedge, whip and tongue, and chip bud method grafting. This hands-on program will give you choices to graft stone fruit, pome and evergreen fruit trees. ***NOTE: Class is limited to 20 persons participating. You must pre-register in order to attend. For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065 Register online below. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the program should contact the County Extension Office at least one week prior to... Read More →
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Oyster Farming 101 Workshop
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