Did you know that July is National Blueberry Month? No? Well, now you do! 😋 🫐💙 July is the month to go wild for blueberries! From deciding what blueberry cultivars to plant in your garden to tasty summer treats, we have you covered over at aces.edu!

Here at Alabama Extension, we love our furry family members! Did you know that certain plants can be harmful to pets? 🚫🌿 To prevent any tragic pet-tastrophes, it's essential to be aware of plant toxicity. Read more about toxic plants at aces.edu/blog/topics/ho….

#MoveMoreMonday: Need a natural mood booster? Exercise is your answer! Engaging in regular physical activity stimulates the production of serotonin, a hormone that promotes feelings of happiness and well-being. The moral of the story: Moving more equals more joy! #LiveWell

Congratulations to the 2023 4-H Avian Bowl winners! You could say it was a "Battle of the Bay" between these two counties from Lower Alabama! Pictured below is first place Junior team from Baldwin County (yellow) & first place Senior team from Mobile County (blue). Way to go!🥇

Happy Wednesday! 🍀 We want to remind our 4-H family that this weekend is Alabama's back-to-school Tax Free Weekend. The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01am on Friday, July 21, and ends at midnight on Sunday, July 23. Get your shopping on! #Alabamataxfree #alabama4h

Representing Talladega County 4-H, Caymen Barron recently took the spotlight at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship and emerged as the individual skeet shooting champion, securing FIRST PLACE! 🏅 Read more about Barron's accomplishments at aces.edu/blog/topics/4h….

Congratulations to the 2023 4-H Egg Cookery Contest winners! Warren Partain, first intermediate winner and Lily Katherine Crutchfield, second intermediate winner impressed the judges with homemade dishes prepared with eggs. 🍳 Great job! You make 4-H proud! 🍀 #alabama4h

Happy Monday! Here are the results from the 2022 National 4-H Index Study survey. It shows that 4-H helped youth to identify things they are good at, explore career options, apply science to everyday problems, and much more! 4-H makes a difference! 🍀

🚫🔥 Don't try this dangerous TikTok trend! 🐝 There is a popular social media trend going around which involves using gasoline to kill wasps. Instead, use safer methods like removing small nests early or using insecticides. Read more at aces.edu/blog/topics/ho….

The 2023 4-H Poultry Judging Contest is coming up on September 30 at the Miller Poultry Center in Auburn, AL. Mark your calendars! The deadline to sign up is September 9. Any youth 9-18 is welcome. Come join in on the fun! Learn more here: aces.edu/blog/topics/4h…

Football season is almost here! 🏈 We hope you’ll join us for the 2023 Alabama 4-H Football Day at Auburn University on November 18! Auburn Tigers vs. New Mexico State. Purchase your $15 tickets here: fevo.me/3qarA3I War Eagle 🦅 and Go Team Alabama 4-H 🍀

Get a KICK out of this fun opportunity! 🐴 Save the Date of November 11th for the 2023 Horse U program at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. For ages 5-18. Come learn more about equine and the College of Agriculture at Auburn!

Join us in congratulating the 2023 Alabama 4-H Volunteers of the Year! We will celebrate their accomplishments on December 1st, 2023 at the Alabama 4-H Center. Thank you, volunteers, for helping our Alabama 4-Hers find their spark! ✨

Remembering 9/11 Today, we pause to honor the lives lost, the heroes who emerged, and the resilience of a nation. Let us never forget the events of September 11, 2001, and the unity that followed. Together, we stand strong.

Today, Alabama 4-H honors and remembers those who have given everything so we can live in peace, freedom, and safety. Never forget. 🇺🇸 • • #neverforget #alabama4h

🍀 Happy National 4-H Week! 🍀 This week is about celebrating the impact that 4-H has made on youth, families, schools, and communities across the nation. 4-H has shaped lives & careers over the last 121 years, and continues to offer lifelong learning opportunities. #4hweek #4h

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Secretary Tom Vilsack declared Oct 1-7 as #National4HWeek! 🍀 4-H, delivered by Cooperative Extension, is the country's largest youth development organization, empowering young learners for lifelong leadership.

The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, has publicly proclaimed October 1-7, 2023 as National 4-H Week! The 4-H flag will be raised at the USDA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and will fly until the end of 4-H Week. 🍀