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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

  • Two Microwave Denver Scramble Sliders sit on a plate on a kitchen countertop.

    The Food Factor: Microwave Denver Scramble Slider

    Craving a breakfast sandwich? This recipe only takes 6 minutes to prepare! That's less time than you'll spend in the fast-food drive-thru!
  • A closeup of a poplar tree showing its leaves and flowers

    Tree of the Month:Yellow Poplar

    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!
  • A group of seven rabbits from different breeds.

    Rabbits: A Fun 4-H Project

    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?
  • Man mowing grass.

    Spring Lawn Guide

    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.
  • A woman stands in a kitchen holding a plate of salmon patties for the camera.

    The Food Factor: Lemon Pepper Salmon Patties

    These Lemon Pepper Salmon Patties are an easy, quick, and delicious way to incorporate this tasty and healthy fish into your menu rotation.
  • 4-H clover on MSU Campus

    The History behind the 4-H Clover
  • A woman stands in kitchen with a cell phone displaying a web page.

    Food: From Farm to Fork

    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.
  • Person washing a stain out of a white piece of clothing.

    How to Remove Pesky Stains

    There’s nothing more annoying than getting something on your shirt and it leaves a stain. I know the feeling all too well.
  • A woman holds a jar of Honey Mustard Dressing in a kitchen.

    The Food Factor: Honey Mustard Dressing

    You'll want to keep this homemade Honey Mustard Dressing on hand in your kitchen.
  • Eastern Redbud Tree with pink flowers.

    Tree of the Month: Eastern Redbud

    Could your yard use some beautification? Always! Do you want a small tree with beautiful, fragrant flowers? The eastern redbud is just for you! 
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