July 24, 2015 - The Shelby County Extension Office hosted another beekeepers meeting on July 16. This meetings subject was summer beehive management.
This insect that we depend upon for a third of our food has a number of natural problems even before human neglect can run its course. In fact, beekeepers spend a good amount of time treating for the problems both in and outside the hive.
July 21, 2015 - The 15th annual Comal County Shotgun invitational was held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio on July 11-12th. This competition is commonly called the state warmup tournament with over 350 participants.
July 20, 2015 - Members of the Shelby County 4 H Horse Project traveled to Athens, Texas to compete in the East Region 4 H Horse Show. The horse show consists of districts 4 and 5 just over 40 counties that compete.
July 17, 2015 - If you love the idea of growing citrus in your landscape, you can now add a little more Asian influence in your corner of the world with the new Satsuma Arctic Frost. According to state Extension specialists, this represents a breakthrough in home citrus production. It's the first citrus ever recommended virtually statewide.
July 10, 2015 - For the record, I haven’t spoken with anyone who has armyworms this season, yet.
Earlier weather patterns would appear to me to set up conditions ripe for their appearance. And with such a potential economic pest out there, it bodes well to be prepared.
July 3, 2015 - Still looking for that summer-grown vegetable that can tolerate our heat and humidity as well as be tasty? Take another look at okra.
Okra is a Southern staple in the home garden and at the dinner table and can be grown throughout our area. It is considered a warm season vegetable and is a member of the Mallow family, which includes plants such as cotton and hibiscus. This vegetable is both easy and fun to grow and can be used in many different culinary dishes and for dried flower arrangements.
July 2, 2015 - At one time, peaches were the leading fruit crop grown in Texas. I don’t know if they still are. Years ago, experts estimated there were 1 million trees planted statewide, with just less than half of them found in home landscapes across the state.
Peaches will take some care. There’s pruning; weed, insect, and disease control; fruit thinning; as well as water and fertilization.
July 1, 2015 - The 1st annual Walker County Whiz-bang was held in Madisonville at the Madisonville County 4h range. This shoot is a two day shoot with juniors and intermediates shooting on Saturday, June 27th and seniors shooting on Sunday.
Shelby County 4h shooters had four kids participating; Seth Shamblin, Lance Holloway, Logan Holloway and Konner Windham.
Junior Division:
Seth Shamblin 2nd place skeet, 3rd place whiz-bang
Intermediates:
Lance Holloway 2nd place trap, 6th place skeet
Logan Holloway 2nd place trap, 4th place whiz-bang
June 26, 2015 - The 20th annual Houston County Whiz-bang was held in Crockett on June 19th and 20th. The junior and intermediates shot on Friday and included; Hagan Craig, Tucker Scarber, Cole McDaniel, Seth Shamblin, Aiden Arwine, Corey Denney, Colton Gutermuth, Logan Holloway and Lance Holloway.
June 22, 2015 - If you are frustrated with your spring garden and have missed the produce that you’ve come to love and appreciate, we may need to drop back, punt, and plan for a fall garden. It is a commonly overlooked fact by gardeners that there are indeed two times to have a vegetable garden each year: spring and fall.
Yes, the fall vegetable garden is just as much a possibility as a spring one, just different. It will be different in a number of ways.