Mississippi State University Extension Service

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

- Stanley Wise
owner of Wise Family Farms in Pontotoc County
"If you can help someone, you should. You are making a difference for someone.”

- Cynthia Slaughter Melton
Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers member in Scott County
"I discovered early on that 4-H youth development was my calling.”

- Larry Alexander
2024 National 4-H Hall of Fame
"I just want the gardens to be as pretty as they can be.”

- Jane Dunlap
Bolivar County Master Gardener

A woman holds a glass of strawberry gree tea in a kitchen.

Strawberry Green Tea is a refreshing summertime drink packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients.

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The Food Factor: Strawberry Green Tea

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A garden is divided into raised beds with wide paths between them.

Southern Gardening

Raised beds provide many garden options

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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Species Spotlight: Chiggers