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    "4-H helped me learn how to adapt and how to see things through to the end.”

    - JESSICA BAKER
    former Stone County 4-H’er

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    "When you connect with Extension, you will get what you need.”

    - Stanley Wise
    owner of Wise Family Farms in Pontotoc County

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    "If you can help someone, you should. You are making a difference for someone.”

    - Cynthia Slaughter Melton
    Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers member in Scott County

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    "I discovered early on that 4-H youth development was my calling.”

    - Larry Alexander
    2024 National 4-H Hall of Fame

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    "I just want the gardens to be as pretty as they can be.”

    - Jane Dunlap
    Bolivar County Master Gardener

Tall grass grows in a field.
Chiggers are most active in grassy, overgrown, and wooded areas. These microscopic creatures, also known as redbugs, are tiny mites that can cause significant discomfort during the summer months. File photo by MSU Extension Service/Nathan Gregory.
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three rows of lettuce grow in a garden
Slugs eat a wide variety of plants, but they are especially fond of leafy greens, such as lettuce. Photo by stock.adobe.com.
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Jars of home canned pickled vegetables
Dreaming of a pantry stocked with home canned produce? Make sure you follow the proper techniques with the correct equipment and research-tested recipes. Photo by: Tamara Harding/stock.adobe.com
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