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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

  • Jars of home canned pickled vegetables

    Home Canning FAQs

    Are you planning to can fruits and vegetables this year? Don’t just wing it. Planning and preparation are important first steps.
  • Yellow Squash

    Harvest of the Month: Yellow Squash

    Did you know yellow squash is in the pumpkin family and are 95 percent water? 
  • A woman stands at the kitchen sink.

    Are You Washing Your Hands Correctly?

    Handwashing can help prevent you and others from getting sick, but be sure you are washing the right way!
  • Tomato with blossom end rot

    Common Tomato Troubles

    Tomatoes are a popular crop, both for commercial growers and home gardeners. Even the best tomato growers run into problems along the way! We put together a simple, easy-to-follow guide to help you spot a few of the most common tomato troubles gardeners see. 
  • A woman holds a bowl of Teriyaki Meatballs.

    The Food Factor: Teriyaki Meatballs

    Easy Teriyaki Meatballs come together fast and make a delicious meal.
  • green Carolina anole

    Species Spotlight: Carolina Anole

    Little green climbing machine —the Carolina anole, known as Anolis carolinensis, is often called the American chameleon for its ability to change color.
  • Grill with hotdogs and chicken on it

    Tips for Safe Grilling

    Warmer weather means it’s grilling season! Summer grilling is all about bringing people together. Some of my favorite childhood memories are ones spent at family cookouts! 
  • Eastern Gray Squirrel on Tree

    How to Identify Eastern Gray Squirrel and Red Fox Tracks

    Have you ever been on a walk in the woods, park, or backyard and noticed animal tracks in the mud or dirt? Some tracks are easy to identify, while others are a bit harder to tell which animal they belong to. It’s a fun guessing game trying to figure out which animal has been visiting nearby.
  • A person reads a Nutrition Facts label on a can of food in the grocery store.

    How to Use the Nutrition Facts Label

    That box of granola bars looks nutritious, and it may be. But do you know how to tell for sure if certain foods on the grocery store shelf fit into your daily diet? Here's how to tell.
  • Closeup of Pineapple Fried Rice

    The Food Factor: Pineapple Fried Rice

    Pineapple Fried Rice is both savory and sweet and makes an easy, nutritious weeknight dinner!
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