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Antlers vs. horns
Antlers Antlers are bone that grow from a knob on the skull, called a pedicle, of male cervids (the deer family). Caribou (reindeer) are the… Login to continue reading Login…

Picking the perfect Thanksgiving turkey
The turkey is the star of the show for most Thanksgiving tables and cooking your bird to perfection can seem hard. However, choosing the right bird at the store should be easy.

Budget-Friendly Holiday Celebrations
Cooking and preparing for holiday celebrations does not have to be stressful on you or your food budget. Use the tips below to help plan and budget for your holiday celebration


BROWNWOOD COMMUNITY GARDEN OPERATIONS REPORT
Fall arrived over a month ago, so by October we could have been sipping on hot apple cider while wrapped up in warm, cozy sweaters. Those days will eventually come, but this year October weather was nearly perfect for growing our vegetables - no cold front(s) to take out the fall crops we planted when sweat was already dripping from our foreheads by 7:00 a.m. as those seeds were going into the ground. Plus, many of our spring plants are waking up from the nap they took when the blazing hot summer temperatures left them with little strength to produce their crops.

Five steps to prepare your garden for winter
Early fall is the best time for Texans to prepare their garden for winter. A good rule of “green” thumb is the farther north you live in the state, the sooner you need to start preparing.

Brown County 4-H news and updates
DATES TO REMEMBER October 19 – County and State Lamb/Goat Validation 8:00am – 10:00am at the Youth Fair Barns 20 – 4-H Rabbit Club… Login to continue reading Login…

10 quick tips to help your mums survive and thrive
It’s hard to resist buying mums this time of year. The plants have flowers in striking autumn hues and are available everywhere from local markets… Login to continue reading Login…

New vaccine created to protect cattle from tick-borne disease
Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a vaccine to protect cattle from anaplasmosis. The vaccine is the first proven to protect cattle from… Login to continue reading Login…