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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How to Protect Plants During Winter
One sudden drop in the temperature can unfortunately damage many of your tender landscape plants. Make sure the freezing temperatures do not harm your plants by taking a few preventative measures.
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Volunteer with Extension!
As a new year begins, many people are looking for ways to make a positive difference in our communities. Did you know MSU Extension has a variety of volunteer opportunities?
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4 Tips to Reset for the New Year
Are you ready to hit the reset button for yourself and make healthy habits a priority?
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Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays are painted as bright, sparkly, and magical, but that’s not always reality.
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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.