Savannah Valley District

Leave the Leaves this Fall

SAMANTHA PORZELT, WATER RESOURCES AGENT FOR BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES Fall is finally here, and the yearly question comes: Should you rake the leaves or let them be? While bagging them up has long been the tradition, conservation groups like the National Wildlife Federation encourage a different approach: leave the leaves where they fall. […]

Flavor Without the Shaker!

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Salt has long been a kitchen staple, prized for enhancing flavor and preserving food. However, too much salt can have serious health consequences, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Fortunately, there is good news! You don’t need to sacrifice taste to reduce your salt intake. With […]

Growing Holiday Greens 

Zachary Snipes, Assistant Program Team Leader-Horticulture, Area Horticulture Agent With Christmas and New Year’s Day right around the corner, the only thing that should be on your mind is a big ol’ pot of collard greens for your holiday celebrations.  Now is the time of the year when greens should be happily growing in gardens […]