Extension for Real Life
Description
Extension for Real Life is a product of the MSU Extension Service’s Office of Agricultural Communications.
That’s a long way of saying we are professional communicators who get to talk about food, families, 4-H, flowers, and farming for a living.
Blog content is created by a core team of communicators, including Susan Collins-Smith, Ellen Graves, Natasha Haynes, Qula Madkin, Michaela Parker, and Jonathan Parrish. But we get by with a lot of help from our friends in Ag Comm and Extension!
You can reach us at 662-325-2262 or extreallife@msstate.edu
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Road Safety during Harvest Season
It’s harvest season, and you’re likely to see large farm equipment on the roads, whether that be bright green combines, red tractors, or anything in between.
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Cholesterol: Do You Know Your Numbers?
Did you know people of all ages can have high cholesterol? High cholesterol can cause heart disease, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. So, it’s important to know your cholesterol levels.
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Celeste vs. Southern Brown Turkey Figs
Figs are in season from July to October. So, now is the perfect time to find some figs to eat and cook with! There are two main fig varieties found in Mississippi: Celeste and Southern Brown Turkey.
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The Food Factor: Fruit Paradise
Fruit Paradise is a quick and easy dish with a delicious tropical sweetness.
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Bird of the Month: American Robin
“Rockin’ robin, tweet-tweedle-lee-dee!” You sang that sentence as you read it, didn’t you?
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September Landscape Checklist
September is one of my favorite months. The scorching hot temps will soon turn into nice cool weather, and the leaves will start to change colors.
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Keep Your Vegetable Garden Growing This Fall
Fall is around the corner, but you don’t have to give up fresh produce from your garden.
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How to Keep Food Safe If You Lose Power
Mississippians know how unpredictable the weather can be. One day it’s sunny, and the next there is severe weather in the forecast.
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Companion Planting: Myth or Truth?
You’ve likely heard of companion planting, but do the principles work?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no; and other times maybe.