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A well-stocked pantry?

Due to the pandemic, many college students are back at home, children are being home-schooled and our families eating all meals and snacks at home. ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:59 am

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It’s strawberry season

LOUISE HINSLEY Local strawberries are available at pick-your-own sites and grocery stores, so now is the time to enjoy nature’s bounty! Nutritionally, they are great ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Friday, April 10, 2020 6:24 pm

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Select whole grains to improve your health!

LOUISE L. HINSLEY Most of the grains that we eat in the United States are refined grains, not whole grains. Furthermore, almost 40% of the ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Friday, April 3, 2020 7:42 pm

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Wrestling with what type of grass to choose?

Are you renovating or starting a new lawn this year? The first question to answer is what type turf do you need? Unfortunately, there is ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:13 pm

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Change your protein

Changing your protein is arguably the most impactful dietary change you can make for your health. The Med Way emphasizes eating primarily plant-based foods. Replace ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Friday, March 6, 2020 4:49 pm

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Eat more fruits and vegetables!

LOUISE HINSLEY There can be a lot of misinformation and confusion about nutrition. However, eating more fruits and vegetables is one thing that most all ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Friday, February 28, 2020 6:43 pm

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Now what do we do?

By GENE FOX A good friend of mine reminded me that I wrote about spring being early last week. He then pointed out that ever ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, February 27, 2020 5:49 pm

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Small changes matter — like making your own salad dressings

LOUISE L. HINSLEY Making small changes in our diets can improve our health and reduce our risk of chronic diseases. Research show that consuming olive ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Friday, February 14, 2020 6:48 pm

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Molasses or malarkey?

Sometimes I get the most interesting calls! Questions from plant, weed and insect identification to various products to be used in helping us grow our ... Read more

by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, February 6, 2020 6:17 pm

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Can you recommend an easy-to-grow herb plant?

There are several herbs that you can grow in the landscape. Most of these would fall into the annual category, however, meaning that you would ... Read more