March 29, 2021
Around the Countryside Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University There are several sure signs that spring has arrived in the Low Country. All your vehicles have turned yellow overnight (pollen), more people wearing camo clothing (turkey season), yards & pastures begin to green-up (weeds emerging) and swarming honey bees. Few things will grab […]
March 23, 2021
Did you know? Nature provides dyes for Easter Eggs. Purple = 1½ cup shredded red beets Rust = 7 yellow onion skins Yellow = 3 tablespoons ground turmeric or cumin Orange = 3 tablespoons chili powder Sky Blue = 1½ cups shredded red cabbage (yes, really, red cabbage) Green = 2 cups spinach How to […]
March 19, 2021
Alta Mae started working with Clemson in 2000 as part of the SC National Heritage Corridor grant; in 2003 she joined Clemson’s Institute for Economic & Community Development as a full-time employee. Currently, Alta Mae is part of Clemson’s Agribusiness Team. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BA in Mass Communication, […]
March 18, 2021
Hillary Pope is the County Agent for Allendale County. She has been with Clemson Extension for almost a year. She received her Bachelor of Science in Diversified Agriculture with a Livestock Production concentration from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. She also attended Western Kentucky University, where she received a Master of Science in Agriculture. Hillary has […]
March 18, 2021
Christi Kirkland is the Administrative Assistant for Allendale County Clemson Extension. She has been in this position for two years, starting February 1, 2019. Christi graduated from USC Salkehatchie in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in business and a minor in psychology. She worked in various accounting positions until […]
March 17, 2021
Around the Countryside Have Your Purple Martins Arrived Yet? Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University The Purple Martin may be America’s most wanted bird. Homeowners and birding enthusiasts spend a lot of time and resources to attract this beautiful song bird, which is also the most prominent member of the swallow family. […]
March 16, 2021
Rebecca Davis is the water resources agent in the Savannah Valley District housed in Bamberg. She began with Extension in January of 2020. She has a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition from the University of Kentucky and an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont. Rebecca worked at the Edisto Research and Education Center as […]
March 15, 2021
Around the Countryside Attracting Hummingbirds Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University As spring approaches, it’s time to get out those hummingbird feeders and get ready for the arrival of those tiny visitors who bring so much color to our yards. The spring migration of the ruby-throated hummingbird is a much-anticipated event […]
March 15, 2021
Karissa R Ulmer is the Savannah Valley District Director. She started her Extension career in 1999 in the Colleton County Extension office and then was hired as the 4-H Agent for Allendale and Hampton Counties. Mrs. Ulmer received a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Communication from The Ohio State University. She previously worked at the Ohio […]
March 10, 2021
Around the Countryside National Ag Day 2021 Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University One of the many activities that signal the beginning of spring is seeing farmers in their fields putting in their crops. Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use, or wear daily, but few people truly understand this contribution. Every […]
