Food 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 →

Save the date!!! 4-H County Council will meet at 7pm!

Choosing, 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.  

You 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 →

Choosing, 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.  

Jeff 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.   

Learn about Texas A&M AgriLife Extensions  Earth-Kind gardening principles and see how we can grow beautiful landscapes using earth friendly practices. We will learn the 10 concepts of Earth-Kind gardening and how to incorporate them in your home gardens.      

Presented by: Derrick Burton, Extension Program Specialist 4-H Youth Development When:  February 22, 2018                                                                                                                                    Where:  Dallas County AgriLife Office Learning Center (address below)... Read More →

You 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 →