This dip is easy to whip up with a few ingredients you probably have on hand and a food processor.
Tree of the Month:Yellow Poplar
March 28, 2024
It’s in your kitchen, hallway, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. You probably sit on it, but it’s 200 feet tall! Have you figured it out yet? It’s the yellow poplar tree!
Rabbits: A Fun 4-H Project
March 27, 2024
Rabbits are a quintessential symbol of spring, representing fertility, rebirth, and resurrection since ancient times. But did you know that these small animals have recently been added to the Mississippi 4-H livestock show list?
Spring Lawn Guide
March 22, 2024
It’s spring, meaning things are starting to grow! The “spring transition,” when grasses go from dormant to active, is in full swing this month.
The Food Factor: Lemon Pepper Salmon Patties
March 22, 2024
These Lemon Pepper Salmon Patties are an easy, quick, and delicious way to incorporate this tasty and healthy fish into your menu rotation.
The History behind the 4-H Clover
March 16, 2024
The four-leaf clover has become associated with quite a few things, including St. Patrick’s Day, good luck, and 4-H! Who remembers trying to find a four-leaf clover as a child?
Clovers are weeds that usually have three leaves. Every now and then, a rare fourth leaf will be produced. The chances of finding a four-leaf clover are pretty slim. You’ve got about a 1 in 10,000 chance of finding a four-leaf clover, and if you do, it’s your lucky day!
Our favorite four-leaf clover is the 4-H clover emblem. The four Hs, each on one leaf, stand for head, heart, hands, and...
Food: From Farm to Fork
March 13, 2024
This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month inspires us to look “Beyond the Table” when thinking about our health and the environment. Check out Qula's tips for being mindful as we buy and consume foods.
How to Remove Pesky Stains
March 8, 2024
There’s nothing more annoying than getting something on your shirt and it leaves a stain. I know the feeling all too well.
The Food Factor: Honey Mustard Dressing
March 5, 2024
You'll want to keep this homemade Honey Mustard Dressing on hand in your kitchen.
Tree of the Month: Eastern Redbud
March 1, 2024
Could your yard use some beautification? Always! Do you want a small tree with beautiful, fragrant flowers? The eastern redbud is just for you!
What are Plant Hardiness Zones?
February 26, 2024
Spring is right around the corner, and you probably are getting an itch to start setting out plants in your landscape and garden. If you’re new to gardening, you’ll need to know what plant hardiness zone you’re in.
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