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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Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season
The holidays bring parties, fun decorations, extra time with friends and family—and trash. A lot of trash.
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Leftover Food Safety
Raise your hand if you love Thanksgiving leftovers! There’s nothing I love more than leaving our family’s Thanksgiving gathering and being told to fix myself a to-go plate. And by plate, I mean two or three!
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Are Pecan Trees Toxic to Other Plants?
You may have heard that pecan trees are toxic to some other plants growing nearby. But is this really true?
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What are Wood Ducks?
The wood duck, sometimes called “the bird of the shadows,” is the state duck of Mississippi.
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Harvest of the Month: Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are one of Mississippi’s top 15 commodities, with more than 30,000 acres harvested each year! They are a vegetable loaded with nutrients perfect for a balanced diet.
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Pansy Container Combos
Just because the colder temperatures have arrived doesn’t mean your curb appeal has to fade.
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Fajita Night! Two Ways: Vegetarian and Chicken
Keep weeknight meals simple. Try these one-pan fajitas!
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How to Care for Cast Iron
There’s nothing finer than cooking with a cast iron skillet. I’ve inherited skillets from both sets of my grandparents, and they’re something I will always treasure.
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Not-So-Spooky Creatures
Bats, spiders, and caterpillars, oh my! Some creatures can seem spooky at first but aren’t so scary after all!