Today's AgriLife Extension is known for its leadership, dedication, expertise, responsiveness, and trustworthiness. Texans turn to AgriLife Extension for solutions, and its agents and specialists respond not only with answers, but with a significant return on investment to boost the Texas economy.
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All Comal County offices will be closed
Monday, February 19th,
in observance of the President's Day Holiday.
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San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo will run from
February 8 through February 25.
Some of our Extension staff will be on site most days supporting our 4-Her's with their livestock show animals, horse show, calf scramble, agrobotics, judging contests, youth day, food show and food challenge contests, tour guides, shooting contests, and skillathons (Whew!). These kids are serious about 4-H!
Check out the schedule and come by to see these kids hard at work!
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo website:
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Food Manager Course and Certification
Friday, February 9, 2018, 8:30 am - 5 pm or
Friday, March 16, 2018, 8:30 am - 5 pm
Under the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) jurisdiction each food establishment is required to have one certified food manager employed by that establishment.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Comal County, is offering a professional food manager certification training course. This program will be offered for $115 on the dates listed above.
Cost includes training, materials, and a national food manager certification examination. The food manager’s certification will be valid anywhere in the state of Texas for five years.
Please call 830-620-3440 for more information. You may also click on the attached registration brochure for more information and to register for the course.
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DIY Saturdays - Raised Bed Gardening
Saturday, February 10, 2018
9:00 am - 11:00 am
A properly designed, constructed and maintained raised bed will be a lasting source of beauty in your landscape.
Cost: $15 per person
Please click the flyer for more information.
RSVP to 830-620-3440
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Do Well Be Well with Diabetes
- Wednesday, February 21st
- Wednesday, February 28th
- Wednesday, March 7th
- Wednesday, March 14th
- Wednesday, March 21st
This is a program covering self-care and nutrition topics to improve management of Type 2 diabetes.
The program consists of 5 weekly (Wednesdays) sessions beginning February 21st, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, at the Extension meeting room.
Please click the flyer for more details on how to register
Cost: Free
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On the Road to Healthy Living
Mobile Cooking School
On the Road to Healthy Living Mobile Cooking School was created so anyone, no matter location or income, can learn to prepare healthy food and make smart grocery and food prep decisions.
Classes are offered on the
4th Friday of the month,
February - June 2018, from 9:30-11:00 am.
Please click the flyer for more information. You may register by calling Partners in Primary Care at 830-620-5626.
Instructor: Connie Sheppard
Cost: Free
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Hill Country Landowner Management Workshops - Lunch and Learn
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This monthly series will try to provide assistance to landowners new to the Hill Country so they have so methods to manage their property.
Wednesday, February 28,
2018
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Bulverde/Spring Branch Library
131 Bulverde Crossing Rd, Bulverde, TX 78163
Topic for
February:
How to get Wildlife Tax Valuation for Your Property – Did your property use to have Agricultural Production/Valuation? This will discuss how landowners can try to obtain a Wildlife Tax Valuation to allow the property to pass down through generations easier and lower your taxes.
See the attached flyer for more information.
Please call the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library to sign up, 830-438-4864.
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DIY Saturdays - Fairy Gardens
Saturday, March 10, 2018
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Gardening on a “fairy” scale is fun and relaxing.
Come play and take a mini garden home!
Cost: $20 per person
Please click the flyer for more information.
RSVP to 830-620-3440
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service -
Comal County
325 Resource Drive
New Braunfels, TX 78132
P. 830-620-3440
F. 830-620-3446
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