Molly Jones 4-H Youth Development Agent – Dorchester County Experiential learning is essential in youth learning and development. Experiential learning engages multiple senses and increases the retention of information. This type of learning involves numerous teaching methods focusing on child-centered learning, building competence and confidence inside and outside the classroom (Spann, 2022). 4-H Embryology Project […]
Samantha Porzelt and Beatriss Calhoun – Water Resources Extension Agents On June 3rd, the Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium (ACSEC) held the annual rain barrel sale at Gahagan Park in Dorchester County. Members of the Charleston Tri-County area had the opportunity to pre-order 50-gallon rain barrels from Ivy Rain Water Solutions. Rainwater Harvesting is a […]
Parker Johnson, Forestry and Wildlife Agent The North American Beaver is present in all 46 counties of South Carolina. If you want to control and manage beavers on your property, there are several lethal and non-lethal options to implement in your management strategy. Depending on the situation, trapping or shooting beavers is often the most […]
Samantha Porzelt, Water Resources Extension Agent – Dorchester County On October 23rd, 2021 the Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium collaborated with the South Carolina Native Plant Society Lowcountry Chapter to provide a Soil Sample Drive at the Fall Plant Sale. Customers of the plant sale had the opportunity to bring in soil samples from their […]
Molly Jones, Dorchester County 4-H Agent Dorchester county 4-H is flourishing! The holiday season was jam-packed with fun activities for 4-H club members and youth within the community. During the month of December, Dorchester County 4-H offered its first paint night at the Clemson Extension office in Saint George. Youth ages 8-18 were invited to […]
Rob Last Area Horticulture Agent. When? Whether you are a homeowner or commercial farmer, winter is a great time to take soil samples. When the lab reports the results, winter allows applications such as lime to adjust soil pH in plenty of time for the spring growing season. How? Step one: Decide on the number […]
South Carolina to Issue Handy New Card for Ag Sales Tax Exemptions SCATE Will Debut February 1, 2022 By Eva Moore, South Carolina Department of Agriculture In 2022, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture is rolling out a handy new card for farmers to use for agricultural sales tax exemptions. South Carolina state law offers […]
Laura Lee Rose, Horticulture Agent The possibilities are endless when using the woods and roadsides to gather holiday decorations. Thanksgiving and harvest are celebrated autumn gatherings, so we will be looking for things with fall’s yellow, orange and red flowers, foliage, and fruits. Leaves and vines can be arranged in vases and baskets. Native grasses […]
Samantha Porzelt is a Water Resources Agent for Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. She started with Clemson Extension on August 30th, 2021. She graduated from Texas A&M at Galveston in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology. After graduation, Samantha worked as a Biologist at public aquariums, including the South Carolina Aquarium […]
Gayle provides information in various settings to all age groups relating to foods, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles. Information may be provided through classes/workshops, demonstrations, exhibits, etc. She currently holds membership in the SC Association of Extension 4-H Agents, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, and the SC Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and […]
