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Extension for Real Life

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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

  • bat hanging from a tree limb

    Not-So-Spooky Creatures

    Bats, spiders, and caterpillars, oh my! Some creatures can seem spooky at first but aren’t so scary after all!

  • Person’s hands hold a mobile phone with a list of work on the desk.

    3 Tips for Better Time Management

    Running out of time? These three tips can help you gain more control over your daily schedule.

  • green broccoli

    Harvest of the Month: Broccoli

    Broccoli is a tasty, tree-like vegetable that can be prepared in a variety of ways.

  • Orange Persimmons in a bag

    What are Persimmons?

    The Oriental persimmon is a small, warm-climate tree that is easy to grow and easy to love.  

  • A house key on a house-shaped keychain is insterted in the front door lock of a home.

    4 Homebuying Tips

    Buying a home is exciting. But it can also be stressful. So, it’s important to be prepared and to understand the homebuying process.

  • Post Oak Tree

    Identifying Oaks Using Acorns

    Do you know how many native oak trees can be found in Mississippi? If you guessed 34, you’d be right!

  • Person dumping vegetables in a pot.

    Cooking for One or Two

    Cooking for one or two can sometimes be tricky. Many recipes are designed for families or groups. What if you live alone or are empty nesters? 

  • A woman stands in a kitchen with ingredients for a yogurt parfait on the counter.

    Smart After-School Snacks

    Help kids focus and power through assignments with nutritious, quick bites.

  • A closeup photo of an American dog tick sitting on a blade of grass.

    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever vs. Lyme Disease

    Recognizing the symptoms of tick-borne diseases can help you get treatment quickly and reduce the possibility of serious illness if you are bitten. 

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