The holidays are here! With all the activity, it's easy to skip your daily exercise. But these tips can help keep you active.
The Food Factor: Baked Tomatoes with Cheese
July 18, 2023
If you like tomatoes, this is an easy and healthy recipe that is great with eggs or as a side dish.
10 Home Canning Mistakes to Avoid
July 14, 2023
Some canning mistakes can be deadly if your products are contaminated by the botulinum toxin, which causes botulism poisoning. You cannot see, smell, or taste this toxin, but the tiniest taste of contaminated food can kill you. You want to avoid these 10 major canninng mistakes.
Summer Cooking Fun: Homemade Strawberry Popsicles
July 11, 2023
With more time at home, summertime is a great time to teach kids new recipes to help them step up their cooking game. Take advantage of this summer season and have some fun in the kitchen with your kids.
Bird of the Month: Northern Mockingbird
July 7, 2023
Every Mississippian is familiar with the northern mockingbird. In 1944, it became the official bird of Mississippi.
July Landscape Checklist
July 3, 2023
And just like that, our mild, rainy summer has turned hot and steamy.
The Food Factor: Summer Squash and Onion Packet
June 30, 2023
Try this tasty way to cook those zucchinis from your summer vegetable garden.
Tips to Recognize Lawn Problems
June 28, 2023
A lot of time and energy is put into caring for your lawn: mowing, fertilizing, watering, and everything in between.
Do Bats Help Control Mosquitoes?
June 23, 2023
While scientists know bats eat mosquitoes, the insect makes up only part of their diet. So the question is: Do bats significantly lower mosquito numbers?
The Food Factor: Strawberry Pineapple Lemonade
June 20, 2023
Try this fun twist on the classic lemonade this summer.
Tips to Identify Oak Trees
June 19, 2023
What do turkey, water, willow, swamp chestnut, and white all have in common? If you guessed they’re all native oak trees in Mississippi, you’d be a winner!
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