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A Membership Publication of the Alabama Farmers Federation

November/Winter 2017

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Debra Davis, Editor Mike Moody, Graphic Designer ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION Paul Pinyan, Executive Director Jeff Helms, Director of Communications FEDERATION OFFICERS Jimmy Parnell, President, Stanton Rex Vaughn, Vice President/North, Huntsville Dean Wysner, Vice President/Central, Woodland George Jeffcoat, Vice President/Southeast, Gordon Jake Harper, Vice President/Southwest, Camden Steve Dunn, Secretary-Treasurer, Evergreen DIRECTORS Brian Glenn, Hillsboro Donald Hodge, New Market Phillip Thompson, Scottsboro Rickey Cornutt, Boaz Joe Anders, Northport Dell Hill, Alpine Joe Lambrecht, Wetumpka Meador Jones, Gallion Garry Henry, Hope Hull Steve Stroud, Goshen Sammy Gibbs, Atmore Fred Helms, Dothan Nell Miller, Snead Jerry Allen Newby, Athens

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Celebrating The Gift Of Life

13 Pallet Production Powers Up

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which kicked off Children’s Committed to a Cure Marrow Donor Registry Drive. Mueller was overcome with emotion when he joined Payton on stage.

“Cancer is a disease that hits very close with my family,” he said. “I have a sister and brother who are cancer survivors. What a bone marrow donor goes through is nowhere near what a cancer patient can go through.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to help someone who needs help and to give life — not many people have the opportunity to do that, and it’s the greatest gift you’ll ever have and give,” added Mueller, who enrolled in the bone marrow registry when a high school classmate was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Payton, known as P-Ray to his doctors and nurses, also has Down syndrome. He was quick to share a hug with Mueller as his parents, Joy and Robert, fought back tears.

“What can you say to somebody who saved your child’s life?” Robert said. “Being able to touch this guy physically and know what he’s done for my child’s life is immeasurable. It’s a great feeling. I’m glad he’s here,

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en red wagons wrapped in farm images provided the perfect backdrop for a $120,000 donation to Children’s of Alabama from Alfa Insurance® employees and Alabama Farmers Federation members.

St. Clair County Farmers Federation Vice President Donald Ray Walker and grandson Payton Ray test drove one of the wagons before celebrating another gift — the gift of life.

“This was a special day because we got to meet a young man who gave part of himself to save our grandson’s life,” Walker said. “Payton was a sick little fella, but he’s doing great now thanks to this young man and the caring people at Children’s Hospital.”

Payton, 14, was diagnosed with a form of myelodysplastic syndrome, which affects normal blood cell production, in 2015. The same year, he received a life-saving bone marrow transplant from Brent Meuller, 22, of St. Charles, Missouri.

Although Mueller and Payton’s parents exchanged emails, they never met until Aug. 30, at a reunion

Far left, St. Clair County Farmers Federation Vice President Donald Ray Walker test drives a wagon with grandson Payton.

Left, Payton meets bone marrow donor Brent Meuller for the first time.

Below, Walker wife Cindy; grandson Avery; daughter and son-in-law Joy and Robert Ray; and Payton in one of the wagons donated by Alfa and the Alabama Farmers Federation.

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from county Federations and individuals members.

“The fact that Children’s has touched so many lives across Alabama was the purpose behind each and every gift that was made to this campaign,” said Emily Hornak, director of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Cause Marketing and Corporate Partnerships at Children’s. “Alfa proved when members, employees and leadership are given a call to action to help Children’s of Alabama, they respond in a very impressive way!” n

and I’m glad he decided to do what he did because we’ve got this as living proof of the difference he’s made.”

The Farmers Federation’s Matthew Durdin organized the Children’s fundraiser as part of the Alfa Cares initiative. He said Payton’s story is a great example of how the hospital’s staff blesses families.

“In all of my years working at Alfa, this was one of my proudest moments,” said Durdin, who is state legislative programs director in the Senate. “To be able to partner with Children’s of Alabama and raise $120,000 through a companywide campaign that included employees and members proves we truly are an Alfa family.

"There are no degrees of separation when it comes to Children’s; we all know of a relative, friend or neighbor who has been touched by their care.”

The 10 wagons will be used to transport patients within the hospital.

One wagon was given in honor of each Federation area organization director.

The directors raised over $80,000 Federation employees delivered wagons to Children's of Alabama. The wagons will be used to transport patients within the hospital. One wagon was given in honor of each Federation area organization director, who led fundraising efforts within their counties.

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Cleanup Celebrates 30 Years Of Clearing Crud From The Coastline

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For the past three years, Joe Poirier and his son, Joe II, have donned plastic gloves and walked the beach, picking up garbage and life lessons. “(I hope my son learns) good morals, responsibility and just to be a man,” said the elder Poirier, who participated with his son’s Cub Scout troop. “I took the day off work today. I work seven days a week, but this is more important.”

The Poiriers joined over 5,100 other volunteers who collected more than 35,000 pounds of trash from the coastline and rivers in Baldwin and Mobile counties.

Coastal Cleanup is coordinated by

the Coastal Section of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS).

“This is the largest volunteer event in the state of Alabama,” said Phillip Hinesley of ADCNR. “We have people who have participated for 30 years, 25 years or 20 years. I think once people get involved and see how what they’re doing helps improve the environment, they come back every year. ” Hinesley said there are numerous sources of litter, from boats and offshore operations to debris from upland sources that wash into storm drains.

“Mobile Bay drains two-thirds of the state, so a lot of the trash in the bay actually comes from other rivers and streams,” he said.

To participate, volunteers reported to one of 30 zones in the two counties where they received gloves, trash and recycle bags, bottled water and T-shirts.

“We had a crowd at 7:30 a.m. waiting on me to set up, and we don’t officially start until 8 a.m.,” said Nicole Woerner, a zone captain at Boggy Point. “This zone is unique because volunteers have to be shuttled by boat over to three islands.”

Woerner made the event a family affair, bringing along her 8-year-old and 5-year-old who also helped pick up garbage.

“It is a responsibility and a duty to keep our waterways clean, but we have a lot of fun, too,” she said.

“We saw dolphins this morning, and we saw the osprey fly. We pick up trash, but we also swim and just have a ball. And it’s only four hours of the morning, so there’s still plenty of time to watch football or go to other events.”

Sarah Beth Sennett was one of over 50 volunteers at the Boggy Point zone who helped clear litter from Bird, Robinson and Walker islands.

“We are out here today because we live and work down here,” Sennett said. “We love our city and want to keep it nice for ourselves and others that get to come and enjoy it as well.”

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Between 2014 and 2016, total claims costs for car insurance rose 13 percent — more than 10 times the inflation rate. The Institute study also showed the amount paid by auto insurance companies for claims and expenses exceeded premiums collected from customers every year since 2007. This has led to higher rates for drivers.

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Alabama Department of Insurance Deputy Commissioner and Chief Actuary Charles Angell said he's seeing more personal auto insurance rate filings this year.

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CCC Information Services found the number and complexity of parts replaced per accident also are on the rise. For instance, the cost of a replacement pickup truck headlight increased from $199 in 2004 to $515 in 2015. Other parts, like distance sensors in vehicle grille assemblies, did not exist three years ago. That sensor costs almost $3,000 to replace.

The cost of repairs is a leading factor in claims severity, but the Institute noted frequency of claims also has increased. Lower unemployment, less expensive gasoline and an improving economy mean more cars on the road — and more accidents.

During the last year, U.S. drivers traveled about 50 billion miles more than the previous year and 166 billion miles more than a decade ago.

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rom toothpicks to toilet paper, forestry products are an integral part of everyday life.

However, a key forestry product that helps move the world is often overlooked by consumers — the wooden pallet.

“Pallets really do move the world,” said Joe McKinney, managing director and owner of McVantage, a pallet and crate manufacturer in Muscle Shoals.

“Most products you’ve dealt with today probably shipped on a pallet that came from us or a company like us.”

Low-grade hardwoods used for pallets provide a hidden market for the timber industry, he said.

Larry Jones, president of IndusTREE Timber in Wetumpka, agrees.

“We take for granted how products are moved from manufacturing plants to the stores,” Jones said. “A high percentage of hardwoods in Alabama are November/Winter 2017

Top photo, McVantage Managing Director Joe McKinney and President Eddie Daniel take pride in pallets manufactured at their Muscle Shoals plant. Above, small logs are sewn and trimmed into boards used for pallets that could ship items across town or around the globe.

ultimately used to make pallets.”

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needs pallets to last through one trip to the house where a new roof is being built,” Daniel said. “On the other hand, a grocery store pallet is designed to make several trips. We have some pallets that have been in circulation for five years.”

No matter its original use, new life can be found for pallets through recycling programs at McVantage and Bay Wood Products in Robertsdale, another growing company sustainably serving industries in south Alabama.

“Pallet disposal was becoming expensive for our clients, and they asked us to pick up old pallets,” said Bay Wood Products

Founder and President Jimmy Wilson. “We now have an entire facility to repair pallets and sell them back to our customers at a discount. There is no wooden waste leaving our facility. What we can’t use for pallets we grind and turn into mulch for landscape companies. The sawdust from the manufacturing process is sold to a paper mill and used to make steam power.”

The Southeast’s abundant timber supply allows McVantage and Bay Wood to buy most pallet lumber from sawmills in Alabama and nearby states. McKinney said that contributes to the company’s environmental sustainability.

Typically, pallets are sold within a 150-mile area of where they’re made because long distance shipping isn’t feasible. But some pallets travel across the globe.

“The pallets we build meet the regulations for overseas shipment, and we have a thirdparty monitoring system to ensure we provide a top-notch product,” McKinney said. “Our pallets may be found anywhere in the world because of the international shipments from our customers.”

Forestry is Alabama’s largest agricultural industry and covers 23 million acres — about 69 percent of the state. Forests generate over $21 billion in timber production and processing revenue and provide over 122,000 jobs to Alabamians.

Alabama Farmers Federation Forestry Division Director William Green said trees are a renewable resource used for more than lumber and paper.

“Trees help clean the air and are home to a diverse wildlife population in our state,” he said.

“Trees are used to make hundreds of products like perfume, paint, makeup, lipstick, chewing gum and nail polish. Wood or a wood byproduct is in every home across America.”

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Young Leaders Learn To Influence By Example, Trust Others At Conference

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s ninth- and 10th-graders traipse single-file up a hilly path, they’re not just enjoying a fall day at the 4-H Center in Columbiana.

They’re learning to take directions from, rely on and serve others — even while blindfolded.

Those ideas were key tenets of the 2017 Youth Leadership Conference Oct. 2-3, sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and county Federations. Forty-two students represented 25 counties.

“When you have this many personalities and backgrounds gathered, it’s a perfect chance to learn how to work with others to bring about change,” said Jennifer Himburg, the Federation’s Young Farmers Division director. “I attended the Youth Leadership Conference in high school, and those friends have become my colleagues. Ten years down the road, I believe that’ll be true for these students and the network they form.”

Students soaked up lessons about social media, teamwork and leading by example on Day 1. They learned to support, trust and communicate with each other through a ropes course, balance beam activity and canoeing.

Marshall County’s Will Aycock said he plans to use tips from the conference in his role as the Alabama FFA North District reporter.

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Students representing 25 counties learned to trust, lead by example and support others by completing the challenge course at the Alabama 4-H Center during the Alabama Farmers Federation Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) Oct. 2-3 in Columbiana. Above, from left are Brody Miller of Blount County, Brooke Perry of St. Clair County and Ella Keller of Limestone County. Left, Alabama Farmers Federation Executive Director Paul Pinyan taught YLC attendees about the organization’s history and purpose through a matching game.

10th-grader at Albertville High School. “You don’t have to talk down to people to be a leader. You can be the quiet person on the team and still get work done.”

Former National FFA officer Barrett Keene encouraged students to focus on those they’re leading, as opposed to personal achievements.

“Leadership is not merely a position through which you tell other people what do to,” said Keene, who works in leadership development for car manufacturer Tesla. “Our lives are of substantially more value when we are freely giving and loving to those 16

around us.”

Emma Martin of Geneva County said Keene’s session will make her a better SGA officer and leader at Slocomb High School.

“Now I know how to be a better leader and that leadership is not about being bossy,” the ninthgrader said. “A real leader always helps people.”

Patriotism was on the program for Day 2, as reenactors from the American Village in Montevallo taught students to fold, raise and honor the U.S. flag. A political leadership session with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall followed. To close the conference, students learned about Federation history and debunked agricultural misconceptions.

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Timely rain in spring and early summer set the stage for a good crop, and fall harvest conditions remained favorable for most areas of the state. Many farms had rain throughout the summer, which reduced irrigation demands — an input expense that can eat away at farmers’ profits, she said.

“Irrigation is a good tool to ensure you make a crop if it’s dry,” Hornady said. “But when Mother Nature provides the rain you need, and you don’t have to run an irrigation pump and pivot, it helps cuts down on the amount of money a farmer has to put into a crop.”

Steve Tanner of Greenville, who farms in west Butler County and east Crenshaw County, said plentiful rain helped him produce his best corn crop ever. Continued rain throughout the summer and fall, , however, created harvest challenges.

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“Good yields are always a blessing,” said the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Carla Hornady. “Farmers need high yields to help offset low prices this year.”

U.S. Department of Agriculture spring reports showed Alabama farmers planted 240,000 acres of corn, a 27 percent drop from 2016 when farmers planted 330,000 acres. Last year’s severe drought reduced yields for most farmers, even those with irrigation, said Hornady, the Federation’s Cotton, Soybean and Wheat & Feed Grain divisions director.

“It’s possible the state’s 2017 corn harvest could exceed last year’s because of the outstanding

“Normally, we have an average yield of 130-135 bushels per acre,” said Tanner, who planted 1,000 acres of non-irrigated corn. “This year, we probably averaged 170 bushels per acre and in some low spots over 200 bushels an acre. But those low spots, where the best corn is, it’s hard to make headway with harvest because a combine can get stuck pretty quick.”

Like many Alabama farmers, Tanner’s corn ends up as poultry and livestock feed. The Butler County Farmers Federation vice president said area poultry companies provide a ready market for much of his corn, but harvest logistics can be challenging.

“I prefer to haul my corn straight from the field to the (grain) elevator,” said Tanner, who also has on-farm storage bins as an option.

“But sometimes, drivers wait in line for hours to get unloaded because everybody else is picking corn then, too.”

About 250 miles north of Tanner, Lauderdale County farmer James Walker, averaged 185 bushels of corn on each of the 1,200 acres he planted this year. It isn’t the best yield he’s ever had, but he said it’s enough to make a profit.

“We typically average about 140-150 bushels an acre,” said Walker, a member of the Federation’s State Wheat & Feed Grain

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Excellent yields were reported by most corn farmers in the state. High yields could help offset low prices farmers are receiving for their crop.

Committee. “This year we got rain when we needed it, and I was able to market some of my corn early for $4 a bushel.”

That’s above the December market price for corn, which in mid-October was $3.50 per bushel.

With the corn crop done, Tanner and Walker moved on to harvest their next crop — peanuts for Tanner and soybeans for Walker.

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Extreme Mustang Makeover Champion Taylor McIntosh takes a ride on his farm in Lee County.

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“It goes beyond horses,” Lowrey said. “He helped me better develop who I am. It’s a confidence-builder that goes beyond the arena.”

If that recommendation doesn’t sell future clients, there’s McIntosh’s title as the 2014 Alabama Extreme Mustang Makeover Champion.

“It’s 100 days of hell,” recalled McIntosh, who had about three months to build a relationship with and train a young, wild American mustang.

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McIntosh worked at Wire Road Feed & Supply, where he met his future wife, Brandy, a member of Auburn’s equestrian team. The couple celebrated their 10th anniversary this year — and the second birthday of son Colt, aptly named given his father’s profession.

It wasn’t long before the drive-all-day, rodeo, repeat lifestyle wasn’t sustainable.

With Brandy’s encouragement, McIntosh, who jokes he “couldn’t even sit on a horse,” spent a month with Al Dunning, a nationally respected horseman who develops champion horses and riders.

McIntosh soaked up wisdom from Dunning and started team roping, too. After seven years of hard work, he and horse Woodrow qualified for and competed in the U.S. Team Roping Championships National Finals in 2013.

Like McIntosh, Woodrow was initially a little rough around the edges. Especially considering the former owner’s parting comment, “When he starts bucking, get off.”

Returning to foundation work helped Woodrow buck his bad habit. It’s a technique McIntosh uses often, Lowrey said.

“We started from square one as if my horse and I didn’t have training,” said Lowrey, who took a couple tumbles and nursed a sprained wrist before reaching out to McIntosh.

A skilled farrier, McIntosh initially worked McIntosh also helps train at MANE in Montgomery County, where Tiffany Atkinson and staff offer therapeutic riding opportunities.

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“Livestock shows are one of the best ways for young people to develop responsibility and leadership skills,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “We have sponsored and coordinated the showmanship contests at the Expo for the last five years, and we are excited about managing the entire show.”

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tion’s staff and farmer leaders look forward to working with the state’s agriculture and youth groups to strengthen and expand the Expo.

“We appreciate our partnership with 4-H, FFA, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, SLE, Auburn University and generous sponsors to continue this historic show,” said Jaeger, who also directs the Federation’s Equine, Hay & Forage and Meat Goat & Sheep divisions. “Our goal is to showcase the hard work and dedication of the youth exhibitors and the quality of Alabama’s beef cattle.”

Some rules and deadlines for the contest have changed. Jaeger encouraged parents, exhibitors and youth advisors to visit JrBeefExpo.com as a one-stop shop for information about the Expo.

Notices about animal validation and other details are under the “Info” menu. Registration opened Oct. 1. n

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT

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Her family farm may have changed over the years, but Jasper’s Wilene Sherer still loves agriculture. The 76-yearold rides horses when she can and is active on the Walker County Farmers Federation board. Sherer and her late husband, Wayland, have four children, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She attends New Prospect Baptist Church.

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How did you learn about agriculture?

I grew up on a small family farm with milk cows, horses, gardens, an orchard and hay fields. When I got married, I cared for our cattle and cut and baled hay. I’ve always done what was necessary to keep everything going.

what was your favorite beef tour?

We only missed one since my husband retired in the ‘90s. Canada and Pennsylvania had some of the prettiest scenery. You tour wonderful and different things you might not otherwise see across the country.

What do you enjoy about the Federation?

You learn a lot, see a lot and interact with farmers. I’ve made wonderful friends all over the state that I’ll be close with forever. Wayland got involved in the ‘70s, and I’ve served on the State Equine Committee.

What do you do for fun?

I cook a lot and like to bake. My favorite cake is chocolate. I’ll take a recipe, but I’ll do my thing with it. In my pineapple upside down cake, I use pineapple tidbits so there’s fruit all through the cake.

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Spring Garden Will Benefit From Fall Soil Test F

or many people, gardening is a spring and summer hobby. But beautiful spring and summer gardens start with fall preparation.

“The best place to begin is with soil testing your garden,” said Dr. Audrey Gamble, an Alabama Extension soil scientist. Gamble said soil tests provide valuable information for gardeners and farmers alike.

The soil test is a simple process that estimates the nutrients available in the soil.

Auburn University’s Soil Testing Laboratory has established recommendations and criteria for interpreting soil samples.

Test recommendations ensure the gardener is applying nutrients actually needed rather than guessing at them.

Some nutrients can be over applied, which leads to water quality and other environmental issues. Additionally, a test will indicate if lime is needed to adjust soil pH. “Soil testing can be done any time, but sampling in the fall is a good idea,” she said.

“It gives you time to plan for next year’s garden and to lime, if needed. Fall samples may get quicker lab results because it’s not as busy.”

Gamble offers several tips on how to take the best soil samples for a test.

Sample soils that differ in appearance, plant growth or past treatments separately.

Even when the area is small, if plants are growing well in most of the area but poorly in

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a spot, collect a sample from the poor spot and another from the good area so lime and fertilizer recommendations may be made for both areas. · Avoid taking samples that include organic residue or recently applied fertilizer.

Scrape selected spots clean before sampling. · Combine subsamples from at least 10 or more places in each area to create one large sample. Areas treated differently should be sampled separately. · Sample as deeply as the soil is tilled, usually 6 to 8 inches. Sample established lawns at 2 to 3 inches deep.

Pick up soil test forms and sample boxes from the county Extension office. Fill out sample boxes and information sheets as completely as possible. Indicate what plants will be grown so correct fertilizer recommendations can be made.

There is a $7 charge for each sample. Mail samples in a shipping box and enclose the filled soil boxes, information sheets and a check or money order to cover charges. Mail to: Soil Testing Laboratory, ALFA Agricultural Services and Research Building, 961 S. Donahue Drive, Auburn University, AL 36849-5411.

“After your samples are analyzed, you will get a report with the type and amount of fertilizer you need as well as information on whether you need to lime your soil,” Gamble said. n

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By Lois Chaplin

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ach fall, Southerners clip camellia blossoms for decorating holiday tables, and thus begins camellia season indoors and out. For the next 4 to 5 months, multiple colors, sizes and shapes of camellia blossoms will adorn landscapes fill all sorts of vases and bowls.

The first blooms are the sasanquas (Camellia sasanqua), cut from wide, sprawling plants that can grow from ground cover size (3 feet) to tree size (20 feet), depending on variety.

Sasanqua blossoms are pretty, but the classic camellia blossoms belong to Japanese camellias (Camellia japonica) and its many hybrids. Their blooms can be so symmetrical and perfect that they look like wax or porcelain. There may be more shades of pink among camellias than imaginable, from pale to nearly neon. There are also white, red and variegated blooms.

In the garden, many of the larger camellia shrubs are big enough to train into small tree forms in a foundation planting or to frame a house, especially in south Alabama. Japonicas typically begin as pyramidal shrubs and grow more oval or rounded as they age, often growing as wide as they are tall. On a large property, big shrubs branching to the ground create a handsome evergreen background for perennials and shorter deciduous shrubs such as spireas and hydrangea that bloom in a different season as the camellias. If trained against an east- or north-facing wall, camellias, which grow slowly, do well pruned to follow a network of wire nailed flat against the wall.

This technique, called espalier, is a great way to provide some green on

a wall that is often easier to manage than a faster growing vine.

Camellias also grow well in a large container for a while. After two or three years, they are ready to transplant to the garden. Because camellias grow slowly, they tend to be expensive compared to fastgrowing shrubs, so this is a good way to enjoy small, economical plants while they grow larger.

Healthy, happy plants become durable, long-lived shrubs. If planted in the right place, they won’t require constant pruning. For that reason, they make an effective evergreen screen, if left to grow.

The American Camellia Society recommends thinning if the foliage gets too dense to help deter scale insects. This means selectively pruning whole branches at their point of origin. Simply cutting branches back from the tips makes them denser when new growth appears from behind the cut.

Plants need acidic soil and prefer some shade, especially in the afternoon. Sasanquas are more sun tolerant than Japonicas, but all do better in dappled light or with only morning sun.

Avoid planting near trees with shallow or competitive roots, such

as maples and crepe myrtles. Under tall pines is ideal. Plants also insist on good drainage. A quick way to kill one is to plant where the ground collects water.

A good time to shop for camellias is when they are in bloom so the actual flower is visible.

Shop now through early spring.

Choosing carefully allows varieties to bloom and be staggered through March.

A good place to learn which varieties work well in an area is to visit a local collection or botanic garden such as in Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville. Those may have local camellia society chapters.

The American Camellia Society headquarters in Fort Valley, Georgia, (about 100 miles east of Auburn) maintains a large collection, too. The website americancamellias.com is a good resource for more info and pictures of many camellias. n Lois Chaplin is an accomplished gardener and author. Her work appears here courtesy of Alabama Farmers Cooperative.

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Competitors Have A Ball At Heritage Cooking Contest

By Marlee Moore

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ust in time for football tailgates and the holiday season, ladies from 28 counties whipped up “udderly” delightful cheeseballs during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 42nd annual Heritage Cooking Contest in Montgomery Sept. 7.

Harriet Jones of Chambers County won the contest and $150 for her original recipe cheeseball.

Emily Taylor of St. Clair County received $100 for second place with a pimento cheese and bacon cheeseball, while Jefferson County’s Polly McClure placed third and received $50 for her bruschetta cheeseball with panko topping.

Before her county’s Women’s Leadership Committee preliminary cooking contest, Jones said she didn’t have a favorite cheeseball recipe. She scoured cookbooks

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First Place

for inspiration, and three trials in the kitchen later, Jones had an award-winning recipe featuring two dairy delights — cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese.

“I grew up with homemade butter and milk where the cream would come to the top,” said Jones, whose father kept a milk cow during her childhood. “Even though I hadn’t made many cheeseballs before the contest, I plan on making more now!”

Federation Women’s Leadership Division Director Kim Ramsey said this year’s recipes will help cooks across Alabama as they prepare for fall family events and holiday gatherings.

“It’s a great way for our contestants to spotlight the dairy industry,” Ramsey said. “The ladies stirred up variations on cheeseballs that represent different commodities around the state.”

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Harriet Jones Chambers County CHEESEBALL

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1⁄2 cup finely chopped bell pepper 1⁄2 cup finely chopped celery 1⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pimento 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon red pepper 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Mix above ingredients well, reserving 1 cup pecans. Mix until thoroughly blended. Roll in ball and chill. Roll in pecans and serve with crackers.

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Second Place

Emily Taylor, St. Clair County PIMENTO CHEESE & BACON For Pimento Cheeseball 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 8 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 (4 oz.) jar of pimentos, drained Salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with a mixer until smooth.

Beat in mayonnaise , mustard and on the cheeseballs, too, after laughing and learning with Karen Ingram, who owns SweetCreek Farm Market in Pike Road with husband Reed. Ingram shared stories from the market, where they sell produce from area farmers and feature local items on their café menu.

“At our core is a very serious passion — to promote what farmers do and help people make healthy choices,” Ingram said. “You have to be passionate to do this and make it work. We wouldn’t want to do anything else.”

All state contest recipes are at AlfaFarmers.org and Pinterest.

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Third Place

Polly McClure, Jefferson County BRUSCHETTA CHEESEBALL WITH PANKO COATING 1 (15.2 oz.) Boursin garlic & fine herbs cheese 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature 1⁄4 cup sour cream 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1⁄2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1⁄2 cup finely chopped fresh herbs 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper November/Winter 2017

spices. Mix cheese and pimentos until well combined. Salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Cheeseball Coating 18 oz. cooked-until-crisp bacon, finely diced, or 1 1/2 cups bacon bits 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and finely chopped 1/2 to 1 jalapeno, minced (seeds and membranes removed)

In a medium bowl, combine bacon, pecans and jalapenos. Roll cheese ball in coating. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

From left, Harriet Jones of Chambers County received $150 for winning the 42nd annual Heritage Cooking Contest Sept. 7 with her original recipe cheeseball; St. Clair County’s Emily Taylor received $100 for second place with a pimento cheese and bacon cheeseball; and Jefferson County’s Polly McClure placed third and received $50 for her bruschetta cheeseball.

Mix all ingredients in large bowl until well combined. Drop mixture onto large piece of plastic wrap, cover tightly and shape into ball. Chill overnight.

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Cheeseball Coating 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. dried basil

Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in crumbs and basil. Continue to stir constantly until panko crumbs are golden. Remove from heat and cool completely.

When ready to serve, remove cheese ball from refrigerator and evenly press cheeseball into coating mix. Serve with bagel chips or toasted baguette slices.

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