August 3, 2023
Patti Chapman, Nutrition Educator – Beaufort County The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) team finished the school year teaching these sixth graders the Teen Cuisine curriculum. (“The curriculum addresses key concepts about nutrition, food preparation and cooking, food safety, and physical activity using approaches and strategies that enhance learning and behavior change among […]
April 4, 2023
Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University Spring has arrived in the low country; home gardeners are working in their gardens, azaleas, and dogwoods have been blooming for several weeks, and tent caterpillars are appearing on our trees’ foliage and shrubs. The eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum, is a native pest of North […]
March 22, 2023
Patti Chapman, Nutrition Educator All of the more recently hired Nutrition Educators with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) recently completed their Teen Cuisine curriculum training. “Teen Cuisine is designed to teach youth from grades 6 to 12 important life skills to promote optimal health – both in the present and in […]
March 20, 2023
Meghan Barkley, 4-H Youth Development Agent Across Beaufort County, students are participating in the 4-H embryology program. Throughout this project, students maintain an incubator for approximately 21 days. Students learn about the life cycle throughout the experience. Students get to candle eggs and observe embryonic development. Once the eggs hatch, students care for live chicks with the brooder staying […]
March 20, 2023
Ellen Sturup Comeau, Water Resources Agent The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) co-leads the program with Clemson’s Center for Watershed Excellence. SC AAS volunteers sample local waterways monthly and collect vital physical, chemical, and biological data that complement local and state data. This data is made publicly accessible on the […]
March 3, 2023
Becky Davis, Savannah Valley Water Resources Agent Spring is just around the corner and pond owners may find that weeds are already starting to emerge. If not managed early they can become a bigger problem as the temperatures rise. One question that an owner may have is, “why do the weeds keep coming back year […]
January 11, 2023
Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University The New Year brings with it the talk of resolutions. Resolutions, however, have a reputation for being declared and then forgotten. Why not make a promise this year involving your family and their future? Make a promise to create a safer work environment for your farming operation. […]
January 6, 2023
Clemson Extension Annual Tree Sale Returns BEAUFORT, South Carolina – Clemson Extension is hosting the annual fruit and ornamental tree sale. This sale is a fundraiser to benefit Beaufort & Jasper County 4-H programs. A wide range of bare root trees will be available for purchase. Among some of the fruit varieties offered are blueberries, […]
December 15, 2022
Nicole Correa and Hillary Pope, Area Livestock & Forages Agents Preparing your livestock for the winter months may seem less daunting here in the South, unlike some mid-western states that see a lot of snow. However, it is just as vital for us as it is for others. We would like to include a few tips […]
October 24, 2022
Laura Lee Rose, Horticulture Agent – County Coordinator Continue with the gardening chores you didn’t finish last month. It is still an excellent time to plant woody trees and shrubs. Plant ones grown in small containers (one- or three-gallon) as they will establish as well, if not better than larger ones, at a fraction […]
