Autauga County - Alabama Extension

09/08/2026

Be sure and register before this class fills up! Local chefs, Stacey Little and Beth Melling, will both be here sharing their recipes with us!

🌿 Love cooking with fresh herbs? Join us for Cook with Herbs: From Garden to Table with Special Guest Stacey Little!

Learn how to grow and harvest herbs, then discover delicious ways to use them in your favorite recipes and beverages. Watch demonstrations featuring Lemon Basil Chicken Salad, Savory Herb Scones, and Sweet Lavender Cookies while gathering ideas you can take home and try yourself.

📅 September 23, 2026
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
📍 Autauga County Extension Office
💲 $35 (includes an herb-inspired lunch)

Register today by scanning the QR code or visiting www.aub.ie/cookwithherbs.

🌱 Fresh flavors, great food, and plenty of edible herb inspiration await!

09/08/2026

👓 Need an Eye Exam or Glasses? 👓

UAB Community Eye Care is partnering with the Autauga County Extension Office to provide eye exams and glasses to qualified individuals in our area!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Autauga County Extension Office
2226 Hwy 14 W, Suite E
Autaugaville, AL 36003

✅ You may qualify if: • Your income falls within federal poverty guidelines
• You are currently receiving SNAP/Food Stamps
• Vision insurance is not required

📞 Appointments are required. Call 334-361-7273 to schedule.

📋 Please bring: • Picture ID
• Insurance card (if applicable)
• Current Food Stamp/SNAP letter, or a notarized letter from a responsible party if you have no income

Help us spread the word so those in need can take advantage of this valuable community resource! ❤️👓

09/08/2026

TODAY!!!

Can't make it in person? Join online from anywhere in Alabama!

Alabama cattle producers are invited to the first Managing Profit Lunch & Learn session, Build the Foundation: Forages. Learn practical strategies to increase grazing days, reduce hay costs, and make the most of your forage resources while maintaining herd performance.

💻 Hybrid option available! Participate online from the comfort of your home, farm, or office and gain valuable insights from forage and economic experts. Additional sessions will be offered across the state later this year.

📅 September 8
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
✅ Online and in-person options available
✅ Lunch provided for in-person attendees

📲 Register today and join from anywhere! Don't miss this opportunity to learn how better forage management can improve your bottom line.

09/08/2026

Eco-Friendly Fridays is back this month with a topic we can all chirp about!
Join Lynne Weninegar, herbarium curator at Alabama A&M University, for “From Nest to Fledgling: Making Your Landscape Bird-Friendly.” Discover practical ways to create a landscape where birds can find the food, water, shelter and nesting spaces they need.

September 11 at 11 a.m. CT

Register at www.aces.edu/go/EcoFriendlyFridays

The Eco-Friendly Fridays webinar series offers practical strategies for protecting human, animal and environmental health.

09/07/2026

Start your weekend with the latest episode of the Southern Ground podcast where hosts Shane Harris and Chip East sit down with Jacob Hodnett, former president of the Alabama Invasive Plant Council, to explore invasive plant specifics and how to manage them.

Podcast Link: www.aces.edu/go/6763

09/05/2026

Don’t take down your hummingbird feeders just yet!

As ruby-throated hummingbirds begin migrating south in late summer and early fall, your feeders can provide an important place to refuel along the way. Some may travel as far as 2,000 miles between their breeding and wintering grounds.

Keeping feeders up will not prevent hummingbirds from migrating—they know when it is time to leave. Continue providing fresh sugar water as long as the birds are visiting, and clean feeders with vinegar and hot water at least once a week.

Learn more about hummingbirds in Alabama: https://www.aces.edu/go/5965

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Alabama is expecting extreme heat over the next few days. If you are planning to be outdoors this weekend, especially those planning to attend one of the many events across our state this weekend, pay attention to how you feel and stay hydrated.

Watch for signs of dehydration and heat-related illness, including fatigue, dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness and heavy sweating. Confusion, a rapid heartbeat or a body temperature above 104°F may indicate heat stroke, a medical emergency.

Carry a reusable water bottle and sip throughout the day rather than waiting until you feel thirsty. If you will be exercising or sweating for an extended period, consider replenishing electrolytes with a drink containing sodium and potassium. Water-rich foods such as watermelon, strawberries, cucumbers and tomatoes can also help support hydration.

Stay safe, take breaks from the heat and drink up!

Learn more: https://www.aces.edu/go/6799

09/03/2026