If you have a youth needing a hunter education course, then browse these links for a list of courses being offered across Virginia.
Hunter Education Basic Information: http://vahea.org/page12.html
Courses Offered: http://register-ed.com/…/60-virginia-basic-hunter…/agency:19
At a time when Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses are all over the news, we have lots of questions. Many of these questions are still to be answered by research and medical specialists, but this article gives a good overview of what we know and what we can do to protect ourselves while still enjoying the great outdoors!
Here are a few things you might want to consider as you prepare for winter and all that comes with it:
Family Preparedness Course Materials
http://eden.lsu.edu/EDENCourses/FamilyPreparedness/Pages/CourseMaterials.aspx
Chain Saw Safety
http://www.extension.org/pages/66897/chain-saw-safety#.VFzr2th0yUl
Generator Use and Safety
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/442/442-067/442-067_pdf.pdf
https://www.disastersafety.org/flood/using-generators-safely/
Storm Damaged Trees
http://extension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/hort/g06867.pdf
Winter Farm Considerations
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/winterstorm/winter-storm-information-farm-and-ranch-information
Winter Care for Horses
http://www.extension.org/pages/25673/winter-care-for-horses#.VFzvgNh0yUk
Winter Storm Information
http://eden.lsu.edu/Topics/Hazards/SnowIce/Pages/default.aspx
Winter Emergency Travel Kit
http://www.extension.org/pages/36037/include-a-winter-emergency-kit-when-packing-for-winter-travels#.VFzt-th0yUk
Shelter in Place Information
http://www.extension.org/pages/64311/what-does-shelter-in-place-mean#.VFzuI9h0yUk
Disaster Supply Kit
http://www.extension.org/pages/9366/get-a-disaster-supplies-kit#.VFzuW9h0yUk
Food Safety in power outage
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/3108/3108-7024/3108-7024_PDF.pdf
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/3108/3108-7023/3108-7023_PDF.pdf
http://www.extension.org/pages/65485/the-power-went-out-how-do-i-know-if-the-food-in-my-freezer-is-safe-to-eat#.VFzutNh0yUk
Winter holiday tips
http://www.extension.org/pages/70221/keep-the-happy-in-your-winter-holidays:-stay-warm-and-safe#.VFz0pth0yUk
Winter Dog Care
http://www.extension.org/pages/58780/winter-dog-care#.VFz09dh0yUk
Winter Goat Care
http://www.extension.org/pages/70326/care-of-goats-in-severe-winter-weather#.VFz1E9h0yUk
Winter Rabbit Care
http://www.extension.org/pages/61403/cold-weather-care-for-rabbits#.VFz1ONh0yUk
Winter Dairy Care
http://www.extension.org/pages/65903/managing-dairy-calves-and-heifers-during-the-winter-months#.VFz1Xth0yUk
