June

Our speaker for our June meeting was Dr. Edgar Vinson, Assistant Extension Professor at Chilton Research and Extension Center.

He explained how they get their research projects, where the research questions came from, how they design a research project, conducting the research project, how they use the results of the research data and how they get the funding for these projects. The plants he listed from some of their research projects were strawberries, figs and peaches. He said these studies usually take about two years to complete. This was a very interesting and in depth program on how they keep our farmers and growers informed on the most current information for their crops.

Hugh Nichols and other leaders of the Demonstration Garden(@ 120 C.R. 756, Clanton 35045) made the decision to name the Shade Garden there in honor of one of our former members, Jerry Farmer. Jerry passed away in December of 2024. He was very instrumental in getting money for the structure, getting it set up, and getting it put to very good use by suggesting it be used as an outdoor classroom for children and adults. He was married to one of our sweet members, Pat Farmer. Pat also helped in all ways with the Shade Garden.

Our meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at 9 am and we meet at the Clanton Recreation Building @ 305 1st Street N, Clanton, AL 35045. The public is always invited.  For more information you may call the Chilton County Extension Office @ 205-280-6268. Our website is 

https://mg.aces.edu/Chilton

Photo credits: Kerry Rush and Donald Jones