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Gayle Williford, Food Systems and Safety / 4-H Agent, Berkeley County Your mid-summer home garden is pumping out vegetables faster than you can harvest them. The cherry tomatoes are piling up on your kitchen counter. What can you do with them? Don’t waste them. Cherry tomatoes are very versatile. They can be used as garnishes, […]

Madison Parker, 4-H Youth Development & Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Agent The 4-H2O Camp hosted by Clemson University Cooperative Extension in Charleston County enjoyed another successful year! This program is designed for youth aged 9-12, the camp offers an immersive exploration of the outdoor world and local watersheds. Each day, participants engage in scientific lessons, […]

Amy L. Dabbs, Statewide School & Community Gardening Coordinator The Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall opened its doors on May 2, 2024. The new space serves as a regional meeting, teaching, and demonstration space for community-based Extension programming. “TEACH,” an acronym for Training, Education, Agriculture, and Community Health, aligns with the mission […]

Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Extension Agent The recent Tri-County 2024 Rain Barrel Sale went very well this year! Nearly 200 rain barrels have found new homes in our community. This two-day event, made possible through a collaborative effort between Summerville’s Stormwater Management team, Charleston County Public Works, Rainwater Solutions, and Clemson Extension, showcased the power […]

Samantha Porzelt, Water Resources Extension Agent  Rain gardens are a working landscape feature that receives stormwater runoff from impervious areas to work with nature to collect, filter, and infiltrate stormwater runoff, which allows them to manage erosion & moisture control issues, aid in water conservation, beautify the landscape, remove pollutants, and attract desirable wildlife. The […]

Akendra Garrett, EFENP Agent – Berkeley and Charleston Counties Akendra Garrett, Berkeley and Charleston counties’ Nutrition Educator, is eager to work with MUSC CARES medical students to sign up eligible individuals for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). In an attempt to raise awareness in the St. Stephen community about the numerous health […]