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UPCOMING URBAN WILDLIFE SERIES – “Texas Game Species” – Sponsored by Bexar County Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to be held at the Bexar County Extension Office during the months of June-September 2019: See flyer for more details.
August 23, 2019 (Friday) – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a Private Pesticide Applicator Training program Friday, August 23rd at the Bexar County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive, San Antonio (Suite 208). Day-of registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the training from 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon. This training is for people who do not have a license to apply restricted use pesticides on their property or those who had a license that expired at least a year ago. Study materials are available at the AgriLife Extension office and can be picked up in advance.
The cost is $50 per person, which includes the training and study materials. Lunch is not included. Make checks or money orders payable to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Participants should bring a calculator and photo identification. To sign up for the training, contact Chris at the Bexar County Extension Office 210-631-0400.
August 24, 2019 (Saturday) – “Fall Is For Planting” – Please join us for an enjoyable day at Rainbow Gardens, Thousand Oaks location with our friend David Rodriguez, Horticulturist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Bexar County, to learn about Fall planting and cool season vegetables. Get those gardens ready to plant and bring in all your gardening questions for a special day with our local horticultural expert. To be held at Rainbow Gardens, 2585 Thousand Oaks #4101, San Antonio, TX 78232 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Please visit the Rainbow Gardens website here to RSVP. Walk-ins welcome!
August 31, 2019 (Saturday) – “Fall Is For Planting” – Please join us for an enjoyable day at Rainbow Gardens, Bandera Road location for another day with our friend David Rodriguez to learn about Fall planting and cool season vegetables. To be held at Rainbow Gardens, 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Please visit the Rainbow Gardens website here to RSVP. Walk-ins welcome!
August 29, 2019 (Thursday) – Come join us for a Food Handlers Permit Class in Spanish. The class will be conducted in Spanish for those who need a permit accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The class is a basic overview of food safety practices that are necessary to ensure you serve safe food at your establishment. To be held at the Bexar County Extension Office – 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., San Antonio, TX 78230 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. See attached flyer (English): Spanish flyer included:
September 4, 2019 (Wednesday) – Join us for a Food Handlers Permit Class in English. The class will be conducted in English for those who need a permit accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The class is a basic overview of food safety practices that are necessary to ensure you serve safe food at your establishment. To be held at the Bexar County Extension Office – 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., San Antonio, TX 78230 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. See attached flyer (English):
September 7 – December 14th – Registration is now open for the Fall Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Open to youth ages 7-16 this program is an opportunity for children to grow their own vegetables and ornamental plants with the help of instructors from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners, as well as other volunteer organizations. To register and learn more about the program visit the San Antonio Botanical Garden here.
