Table of Contents
- Front Door Produce – Camden 4-H Fundraiser
- Six expert tips for a healthy septic system: What every homeowner should know
- Leave the Leaves!
- Brown marmorated stink bug(Halyomorpha halys)
- UGA In the Media: Keep pests out of your house this fall with 3 expert-backed fixes
- We Asked Gardening Pros If Epsom Salt Really Kills Weeds—They All Said the Same Thing
Front Door Produce – Camden 4-H Fundraiser
Please help support Camden 4-H’s Fall Fundraising efforts to fund in-county programming — purchase 20 pounds of Georgia Grown Produce for $30!
- Ordering produce boxes is easy! You can order one for your family AND/OR order one to donate and we will get it to a family in need in our county. Boxes in the past have include generous portions of bell peppers, corn, zucchini, jalapeno peppers, yellow squash, etc.
- Help spread the word! Share this post! Put in on all your socials, send to your email contacts, post at work…all the places.
- 20# of produce for $30. Your purchases help support Georgia farmers and Camden 4-H!
- If you have/know a youth in our SAFE/BB program or that is a member of County Council (7th-12th grader), you can list their name and the proceeds of your order will go directly towards supporting that 4-H’ers program/club.
- Order online now through November 7th! This fundraiser is hosted completely online with payment by credit card. Order link is below beside flyer image.
- Orders will be delivered to our office the week of Nov. 17 for you to pick up in time for Thanksgiving. Specific pick up times will be sent to you once the order deadline is reached.
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodations or language access services, contact Camden County Extension at least three weeks prior to the program date 912-576-3219 / uge3039@uga.edu
Six expert tips for a healthy septic system: What every homeowner should know
By Jordan Powers and Emily Cabrera
In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension water resource expert Gary Hawkins shares the science of septic systems and offers simple steps homeowners can take to keep them working properly.
From what not to flush and how to avoid “commode overload” to protecting your drain field and scheduling inspections, you’ll learn six essential tips to maintain a healthy septic tank, protect your well water and avoid costly repairs.
Whether you’re on a septic system or municipal sewer, these practical strategies can help you safeguard your home and community.
Did you know your septic system is basically a mini wastewater treatment plant in your own backyard?
Leave the Leaves!
Written by: MC Halbrook, ANR Agent Glynn & McIntosh County | September 23, 2025
You need to make plans to create an inviting space for these butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. There are many easy ways that you can achieve the ideal pollinator habitat, with very little effort on your part. Providing food, water, and nesting habitat/protection meets their basic needs and can create an oasis for these essential creatures. Today we will focus on creating the habitat necessary for these pollinators to thrive.
Brown marmorated stink bug
(Halyomorpha halys)
Invasive mottled brown stink bug, first detected in PA in 1998 and now found broadly throughout the US
- Eggs are white and barrel shaped, laid in masses of 20-30 on leaf undersides
- Nymphs look like a black and white tick
- Adults are over 1/2 inch long, marbled brown, typical shield bug shape. Several native lookalikes, refer to ID materials!
- Hosts include ornamental, nut, and fruit trees, vegetables, weeds, etc.
UGA In the Media: Keep pests out of your house this fall with 3 expert-backed fixes
Fall is fast approaching, which means you’re much more likely to see bugs making their way into your home to seek shelter during the cold months.
To get the low-down on fall and winter pest prevention, we spoke with Dr. Dan Suiter, University of Georgia Orkin Professor of Urban Entomology, who has a few expert tips to help you keep pests out of your home this fall season.
We Asked Gardening Pros If Epsom Salt Really Kills Weeds—They All Said the Same Thing
Using common household products like Epsom salt as a weed killer appeals to many people who want to avoid synthetic herbicides and garden more sustainably. But does this viral Epsom salt weed killer hack actually work? We asked horticultural experts to break down the science behind Epsom salt and explain what really happens if you use it on weeds.
