MWV Continuing Education – A Fresh Start to a Healthier You
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Dallas County 10056 Marsh Lane, Ste. B-101, Dallas, TX, United StatesPlease join Dallas and Collin County Family and Community Health Agents for a continuing education course for current Master Wellness Volunteers. We will be discussing A Fresh Start to a Healthier You. This is a free, fun, interactive course that will enable you to confidently teach A Fresh Start to a Healthier You in your community. Please register via email to brittany.martin@ag.tamu.edu.
MWV Continuing Education – Eat Smart Live Strong
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Dallas County 10056 Marsh Lane, Ste. B-101, Dallas, TX, United StatesPlease join Dallas and Collin County Family and Community Health Agents for a continuing education course for current Master Wellness Volunteers. We will be discussing Eat Smart Live Strong. This is a free, fun, interactive course that will enable you to confidently teach Eat Smart Live Strong in your community. Please register via email to brittany.martin@ag.tamu.edu.
Food Show
Dallas County Extension Office 10056 Marsh Lane, Suite B-101 , Dallas , TX, United StatesThe theme for 2017-2018 is “Fresh from the Farm”. We hope everyone can find fun ways to incorporate the importance of agriculture and the farm into your food project! Be sure and take advantage of the food products grown in your area. Year round, there are numerous ways to highlight the ways foods are grown and processed in our communities, state, and nation! Saturday, December 9th, 2017 12:00 pm: Food Show contestants arrive 12:15 pm: Food Show contestant orientation 12:15 pm: Parent orientation (Board room) 1:00 pm: Food Show... Read More →
Food Challenge
Dallas County Extension Office 10056 Marsh Lane, Suite B-101 , Dallas , TX, United StatesFood Challenge will be held on December 9th, 2017 at the Dallas County Extension Office. Participants must bring their OWN boxes. *Heats will be assigned upon close of registration on Nov. 30th. 1:30 pm: Food Challenge teams check in – Heat 1 – (Lobby) 1:45 pm: Parent orientation – Heat 1 (Board room) 1:45 pm: Food Challenge team orientation – Heat 1 (Learning Center) 2:00 pm: Heat 1 begins (Learning Center) 2:45 pm: Heat 1 judging begins 2:45 pm: Food Challenge teams check in – Heat 2 (Lobby) 3:00 pm:... Read More →
4-H Dallas County Council
Save the date!!! 4-H County Council will meet at 7pm!
Growing Fruit In The City
Roach Feed and Seed Garland, TexasChoosing, growing and maintaining Fruit trees and bushes in our Urban gardens. This class will help you pick the best varieties for our area and how to plant ,fertilize ,prune and spray fruit trees and bushes for maximum production with the least amounts of inputs.
Master Wellness Volunteer Training
Juanita Craft Recreation Center 4500 Spring Avenue, Dallas, TX, United StatesYou can give back to the community while you learn how to improve your own health! Volunteers receive 40 hours of education related to wellness, nutrition, childhood health, food safety, healthy food preparation, public speaking and much more. Trainings are a mix of in-person instruction and online training. Cost of materials is $80 and due at beginning of first session. No refunds will be provided. The training is led by Brittany Martin, County Extension Agent – Dallas County. Research-based information in the areas of health and wellness is provided. In return,... Read More →
Pressure Canner Dial-Gauge Testing
Dallas County Extension Office 10056 Marsh Lane, Suite B-101 , Dallas , TX, United StatesIt’s important to test the dial-gauge every year because if the gauge reads high or low by more than two pounds at 5, 10 or 15 pounds pressure, you’ll need to replace it. If it is less than two pounds off in accuracy, you can make adjustments needed to be sure you have the required pressure in your canner.
Success With Fruit Trees
North Haven Gardens Dallas, TXChoosing, growing and maintaining Fruit trees and bushes in our Urban gardens. This class will help you pick the best varieties for our area and how to plant ,fertilize ,prune and spray fruit trees and bushes for maximum production with the least amounts of inputs.
Raising Chicks to Hens
Roach Feed and Seed Garland, TexasJeff Raska will be discussing raising chickens from chicks to hens included brooder care, housing, breed selection and nutrition for all stages of a life. Jeff is an avid Backyard chicken enthusiast and will be presenting this program as a private citizen.