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Peachy Green Beans can be made with frozen and canned produce if you’d like to give it a try in the fall or winter.

A bowl of peachy green beans sits on the kitchen counter with a woman holding a serving size in a separate bowl.
Peachy Green Beans can be made any time of year with fresh, frozen, or canned produce.

To rake or not to rake? Some people believe you should rake up fallen leaves, while others think they shouldn’t be touched. So, what is the right answer?

Man raking leaves
Our turf specialists recommend you periodically rake leaves from your lawn or mulch them down. ( Photo by Canva Pro)

I absolutely love promoting great plants that are perfect for our gardens and landscapes. Some of these plants are those Mississippi State University grows as part of a testing program for plant breeders.

Small, white flowers bloom in a cluster.
Small, dark pink flowers bloom in a cluster.
Small, lavender flowers bloom in a cluster.

The sun is setting sooner, the nights are getting cooler, and some of our produce looks a little spookier. Don’t be spooked by fall produce, especially root vegetables. Try some of these tasty ways to prepare them!

A woman stands in a kitchen with various root vegetables on the counter.
Root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and onions provide a distinct set of nutrients and health benefits while adding a boost of color and flavor to your plate.

Some Mississippi landowners selling carbon offsets through a company geared to smaller tracts of land have lost that source of income this year.
Curtis VanderSchaaf, a forester with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said the one-year harvest deferral program previously offered by the Natural Capital Exchange, or NCX, has ended.

A wide path goes straight through pine timberland.

Vincas are one of the most beautiful and versatile plants I have ever come across. With their vibrantly colored petals, drought tolerance and low-maintenance nature, these plants are perfect for any landscape.

Dark pink flowers cover green plants.
Light pink flowers cover green plants.
White flowers cover green plants.

One of the best kept secrets out there is 4-H!

Students in green shirts posing for a picture.
Senior 4-H'ers gathered together on MSU's campus during the summer for State 4-H Congress. (Photo by MSU Extension)

September tends to mark the end of summer, and our thoughts drift toward cooler weather activities such as fall gardening, football and hunting.

In the world of birds, fall marks the time for many to begin their migration. Most species of birds migrate to some extent, but as renowned waterfowl biologist Frank Bellrose said, “Waterfowl are highly visible in migration; they epitomize this phenomenon for most people.”

Three bright, colorful ducks in a pond.

From the outside looking in, the horse show way of life may seem like a dream job!  What most people fail to see is the day-to-day grind of taking care of horses and all that goes along with them.  Many trainers have aspirations of getting to the top, and then staying on top, but what is not openly discussed is the mental and physical stress that comes with the territory.  In this episode, Clay has an open and straightforward conversation with professional horse trainer Rob Huddleston of 4F Performance Horses.  They discuss the highs of the horse show world and the lows of the physical and mental stress placed on trainers and their families.

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