Coosa Valley RC&D to host seed and fertilizer giveaway
Program is outreach to underserved communities
The Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council is hosting a seed and fertilizer giveaway for vegetable gardens. Resources will be distributed for 60 people from 10 a.m. to noon July 7 at the Etowah County Extension Office building.
Heidi Richards, executive director of the Coosa Valley RC&D, said the event would traditionally be held indoors with different organizations providing workshops for people to attend and learn more about the different resources provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its partners. However, because of COVID-19, organizers are doing things differently.
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Ever been shopping and seen the host of labels proclaiming a certain food item to be organic, all-natural or GMO-free? Have you wondered what those terms mean and how that product might be different from ones sitting next to it without colorful logos and labels? There s an upcoming event that wants to help answer those questions, according to a press release.
A food marketing class will be June 2 at the Etowah County Extension Office at 3200A West Meighan Boulevard in Gadsden, according to the release. It will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A team of subject matter experts from Alabama Cooperative Extension will be present to answer questions. The team will present research and science-based information to help those interested to become more educated consumers.
Did you know strawberries are the only fruit with their seeds on the outside of their skin? Did you know strawberries are in high in Vitamin C and can be a delicious way to meet your dietary goals of getting plenty of servings of fresh fruits and vegetables? Did you know strawberries are grown in every single state and that we have a large commercial strawberry operation in Etowah County, Norris Farms?
Our team from the Etowah County Extension Office including Ashley Lawrence, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program educator; Eric Schavey, Commercial Horticulture Regional Extension Agent; and Karen Howle-Hurst, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Educator were excited to share all this information and more during Strawberry Day last week at the 5th Street Market.