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In a world full of flashy fitness trends, expensive gym memberships, and trendy health gadgets, it is easy to forget that the best ways to care for our physical health don’t require fancy equipment or extreme measures. Generations before us knew a simple truth that modern life often overlooks: regular daily movement—like a brisk stroll…
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Each summer, Georgia’s top 4-H members gather for one of the organization’s most prestigious events: State 4-H Congress. This year, Forsyth County 4-H was proud to have an outstanding delegation represent our community as they joined high school 4-H members from across the state for four days in Atlanta. State 4-H Congress is the culmination…
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By Bill Roper, Forsyth County Extension Volunteer As a long-standing resident of Forsyth County, I really appreciate our beautiful neighborhoods, parks, and various other natural areas. Because of our location in the southeast, we have a climate that accommodates a very broad and diverse range of both native and non-native plant and tree species. We…
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Food Safety Recommendations for Women During Pregnancy Why Food Safety is So Important During Pregnancy Food safety is important throughout all stages of life, but it is particularly important during pregnancy when the mother-to-be and her baby have a weakened immune system. In addition to the “basics” (clean, separate, cook, chill; see more information in…
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When people think about leadership, they often picture adults serving on boards, managing businesses, or holding an elected office. However, leadership development begins long before someone enters the workforce. Young people who are given meaningful opportunities to lead, develop confidence, communication skills, responsibility, and the ability to work effectively with others. The National 4-H Study…
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Heather Kolich, County Extension Coordinator | Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, University of Georgia Extension Forsyth County Earlier this year, I described how to use vegetative parts of turfgrass – stolons and plugs – to repair damaged areas of lawns. We can also replicate ornamental plants in our landscapes through vegetative propagation. Unlike seed propagation,…
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It is a subtle sneak that happens right under our noses—and on our plates. Over the last few decades, American restaurant portions and packaged foods have quietly ballooned. What we think of as a “normal” single serving today is often large enough to feed two or three people. Nutritionists call this phenomenon portion distortion, and…
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In a typical summer, over 8,000 children ages 9 and up, accompanied by over 1,000 adult and teen leaders, travel annually to Georgia’s unique 4-H centers for a week of camp that will be remembered and cherished for years to come. Every 4-H camping opportunity offers adventure, friendship, and fun, and all seek to develop…
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Heather Kolich, County Extension Coordinator | Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, University of Georgia Extension Forsyth County One of the keys to human survival is our ability to manipulate our environment to meet our needs. When caves were unavailable, ancient humans learned to build shelter from sticks and mud. Later, ancient Romans discovered how to…
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Heather Kolich, County Extension Coordinator | Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, University of Georgia Extension Forsyth County Earlier this spring, I wrote about dead and brown spots in lawns related to diseases, but there are other factors that can cause turfgrass to perform poorly. Sometimes, non-biological factors, like environmental conditions and management practices, can cause…