School is out, and the weather is heating up. Summer has officially arrived. It’s a good time to head to a local Extension office for Quick Bites. These free programs are offered through the Mississippi State University Extension Service and provide information on varied topics over interactive video. The programs are held during lunch, from noon to 1 p.m., on Thursdays. Interested individuals must contact their county’s office in order to participate.
Sessions in June will touch on a range of subjects from floral designs to army worms. They include:
n June 1: “June Brides!” Presenter Lynette McDougald of the MSU Plant and Soil Sciences Department and University Florist shares floral design ideas for bridal showers and teas.
n June 8: “Growing Great Tomatoes.” Research professor Rick Snyder of the Central Research and Extension Center discusses common problems and solutions to growing great tomatoes.
n June 22: “Etsy Shops: What You Need to Know.” Extension instructor Lauren Colby Lindley of the Center for Technology Outreach talks about how to become a buyer and seller on Etsy, the e-commerce website that allows consumers and sellers to interact via virtual storefronts.
n June 29: “Control Fall Armyworms in Hayfields and Pastures.” Blake Layton, Extension professor in entomology and plant pathology, discusses scouting for and controlling these pests and others that show up in Bermuda grass fields throughout Mississippi.
How to participate
To sign up for a program, contact your county’s Extension office (Lowndes County Extension, 662-328-2111; Oktibbeha County, 662-323-5916; Clay County, 662-494-5371.)
County offices wishing to sign up for these programs should go to http://techoutreach.msucares.com/distance-education. Use the online county sign-up system (from the Distance Education drop-down menu, then click on the County Schedule Sign-up). Or counties may email [email protected], or call 662-325-8643 for information on being added to a particular program.
Sessions will also be held in Bost 409 at MSU for those who are on campus.
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