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In the last few years, more and more people have started to turn their love of baking, canning, and creating treats into small home businesses. These products, known as “cottage foods,” are non-perishable items made in a home kitchen and sold directly to consumers. Cottage foods are considered low-risk because they are non-potentially hazardous. In…
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Here in Lincoln County, we’re fortunate to have farmers who produce and sell beef and other livestock products, helping put fresh, local food on your table. Raising livestock involves more than just the farmer — it supports local businesses like feed and hardware stores, equipment repairs services, processors, and retail outlets that sell local meats.…
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Pollinators are a vital part of a balanced ecosystem and critical to the well-being of humans. There are over 100,000 different varieties of insects and over 1,000 other species that serve as pollinators. These species are essential for the reproduction of over 225,000 different flowering plant species, including over 150 food crops. The annual value…
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Here at Lincoln and Wilkes County Extension, we believe the best educational programs start with you. Extension is needs-based, meaning we develop and deliver educational programs and content based on the interests, questions, and concerns of our communities. Whether you’re curious about gardening, raising livestock, or identifying an insect or bird, we want to hear…
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I received a call the other week about an odd phenomenon on a client’s porch- hundreds of tiny crawling insects grouped together, forming a large, crawling mass. This type of behavior – traveling together en mass, is actually fairly common for several insect species including specific types of insect larvae and caterpillars. In this case,…
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Lincoln County native Madi Welch has officially stepped into the role of 4-H Extension Educator. Born and raised in Lincoln County, Madi is deeply rooted in the community and is proud to return to her hometown to give back in a way that aligns with her passions: youth development, agriculture, and community service. After earning…
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One of the oldest methods of food preservation is pickling, which preserves food items in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution. The pickling process, combined with proper canning procedures, inhibits the growth of microorganisms like bacteria and denatures enzymes that cause spoilage, which extends the shelf life of the food. There are a few…
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School has let out, summer is here, and with it comes new (old) challenges in the Extension office. Every summer, we receive a few questions about pond weeds and algae from individuals looking for treatment and management options of these problems. There are several types of weeds that can be a nuisance in a…
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Plants need a few things in order to thrive, primarily adequate light, nutrient-rich soil, and sufficient water. Water is one of the six essential nutrients for all living things. In plants, water is required for seed germination, nutrient transportation, photosynthesis, transpiration, and structural support. Too much water can be just as harmful as too little.…
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Georgia is home to an abundance of natural beauty, from pine forests to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the beaches of Jekyll and Tybee Island to our own Clarks Hill Lake. If you ever get the opportunity to explore our forest ecosystems more thoroughly, you might overlook some of its most interesting fauna – mushrooms. Mushrooms…