Jun 5th -- Tomato Workshop Registration Deadline

Jun 5th -- Tomato Workshop Registration Deadline  Limestone County Extension Office 1109 West Market Street Athens, AL   Join the Limestone County Extension office on June 9th and learn about the growing basics, disease ID and control and insect ID and control.  Space is limited.  Class: $7.00 includes lunch.  

Register by calling 256-232-5510

1818 Farms Seed Starting Class at The Cupboard

Educational Opportunity--

March 12th -- 1818 Farms Seed Starting Class at The Cupboard

The Cupboard 504 Bank Street NE, Decatur, AL  

Learn the basic of seed starting with 1818 Farms: seed selection, direct seeding versus indoor planting, starting methods, soil mediums, temperatures, moisture, light, dividing, planting dates, "hardening off" and transplanting starting at 6:00PM.

 Fee is $20.00.

To register visit: 1818farms.com/products-page/classes/

New Agri-commerce Company Calls Limestone County Home

Written By
Cayce Lee
Social Media Specialist, ALCTA

An upcoming and coming e-commerce business has made Limestone County Alabama its home
-- yardgardenhammocks.com.  Their specialty focus is outdoor furniture, decor, firepits and Caribbean hammocks.

Their hope is to help make your outdoor decorating hassle free and easy to do.  With a wide variety of functional and decorative items to choose from, anyone can make their backyard an oasis.

Some of their items will have you thinking inside the home to.  Add a planter to kitchen for fresh herbs or windchimes, suncatchers or figurines to the sunroom, bedroom or that lonesome corner that needs a little something.

Check out their offerings at yardgardenhammocks.com

C.T. Garvin Adds Location In Elkmont, AL

Written By Cayce Lee, Social Media Specialist, ALCTA

C.T. Garvin is well-known in North Alabama and Southern Tennessee for its quality of goods they offer to farmers, breeders, cattlemen, home gardeners and pet owners available from its location in downtown Huntsville, AL.

This 75 year-old company, best known for milling its own feed, now has location in northern Limestone County at Interstate 65 Exit 361 at 22806 Sandlin Road at Elkmont.  The new C.T. Garvin location is open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM-5:30PM and Saturday 7:00AM-3:00PM.  During prime planting season, hours may be longer  -- so be sure to give them a call first at  256-423-1800.

The conscientious home gardener will be happy to know that C.T. Garvin's has a complete line of organic gardening items by Fox Farms, and Espoma available at both locations.  The beginner gardener will be happy to know there's a wide range of  items, plants, and amenities to make any project home easier.  Any adventurer to C.T. Garvin will find a variety of vegetable seeds and plants; fertilizers; soil conditioners; fruit trees and bushes; flowers and shrubs; top soil (bag and bulk); potting soil; Vermiculite and Perlite; herbicides and insecticides; pesticides and fungicides; gardening tools; carts; gloves; hats; shoes; boots and much more.

Livestock and pet owners can purchase supplies for their animals including feed, toys and treatments - including dewormer and flea control.  If you need something for your herd, flock or four-legged animal member, don't hesitate to ask the friendly folks at C.T. Garvin.  If they don't have it in stock, they'll try to help you out by special ordering or connecting you with someone who can.

To see a full list of items from C.T. Garvin, please visit their website.