Category: Barnwell

Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University Many gardeners have mixed feelings about fall, some may be a bit sad to see all the fresh warm season vegetable production come to an end but at the same time, glad to get a much-needed break from watering, weeding and the numerous chores it […]

Garrett Ulmer, Area Livestock and Forages Agent The Savannah Valley 4-H Market Hog Project provides South Carolina 4-H members hands-on experience raising hogs. This year, 13 4-H members took part in the project, which kicked off on August 22 with a brief educational program and parent meeting.  Participants exhibited their animals at both the Orangeburg […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Agriculture continues to be one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S., with some of the highest worker fatality rates. The third week in September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week since 1944, serving as an annual reminder tothe public and the agricultural community […]

Ellen Sturup Comeau, Water Resources Agent, Beaufort County Lowcountry Coastal South Carolina is constantly changing. Rain patterns are shifting, flooding is becoming more frequent, and people are moving from all over to live here. With this comes questions like, “I just got some property, what can I plant by the shoreline to make it look […]

Akendra Garrett, Berkeley and Charleston EFNEP Nutrition Educator andBerkeley County Coordinator 5 – Drink Up! Water is your best friend. Aim to drink water throughout the day—even before you feel thirsty. Add lemon, cucumber, berries, or mint for a refreshing twist. 4 – Fill Up on Water-Rich Foods Snack on fruits and vegetables with high […]

Christiana Huss, Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator July is the season of heat advisories and high humidity. It can be difficult to find the motivation to venture outside and garden. But insects have different ideas of a good time. Bees, butterflies, beetles, and flies are busy taking advantage of summer blooms. Here, I’ll […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University With temperatures in the mid to high 90’s and the high humidity levels that is so common of the summer months in the low country, planning a fall garden may not be the minds of many home gardeners. As spring planted vegetables mature and production begins […]

Anna Sara Hill, Horticulture Extension Agent Of all the fruit and nut trees you can grow in the backyard, pecan trees are among the thirstiest. Producing a healthy crop of high-quality pecans requires an enormous amount of water, especially during the growing season. From the time nuts are set until they are fully developed, pecan […]

Patti H. Chapman, Nutrition Educator, Beaufort County Beaufort County’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Educator, Patti Chapman, suggests beating the heat of summer by making sure you’re properly HYDRATED!  Pass on the sugar-loaded drinks and choose a healthy, refreshing option like “Water with a Twist!” Civil Rights Statement

Zachary Snipes, Assistant Program Team Leader-Horticulture, Area Horticulture Agent The summer is upon us, and it is hot and humid in the garden. The joys of spring gardening and the fulfillment of a summer harvest have passed.  Most gardens by this time of year are overgrown with weeds, full of dying plants, and void of […]