Suwannee County is home to many blueberry farms and U-pick operations where customers can go and pick themselves buckets of yummy berries. Blueberry growers have been preparing for harvest season for many months and are now so excited… Read More
Suwannee County is home to a vast array of diversified crops, such as peanuts, soybeans, hay, vegetables, and orchard crops. One important harvested crop is corn for grain and silage. Growing conditions can be tough for corn and… Read More
My Plants need a Snorkel We needed rain and our wishes were granted. The soil was dry and dusty when I planted salvia in my yard, right before the tropical storm that unleashed torrents of rain in North… Read More
The immune system is a complex “system” requiring many parts working together to function at its best. There are many variables that impact the immune system including foods in the diet. In general, choosing a healthy lifestyle and… Read More
Humidity Levels As temperatures and humidity levels rise outdoors, you may find an unwelcomed visitor inside your bathroom. This visitor can cause allergic reactions to people who have sensitivities or those who have allergies and asthma. You do… Read More
The chicken mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) is an external parasite that feeds on more than just chickens. Despite the name of this pesky pest, the chicken mite has a much wider range of hosts including wild birds and mammals…. Read More
Tomato season in Suwannee County is here. Your small seedlings are now large plants that are producing yummy fruit! As we continue to enter the summer months, temperatures will continue to rise and just like humans, insects like… Read More
What are we looking for? Hornworms can consume large portions of your tomato plants overnight, we are more likely to find tobacco hornworms manduca sexta since they are more prevalent in the Gulf Coast States. The tomato hornworm,… Read More
Internal parasites are a problem that impact all types of livestock, especially small ruminants such as goats and sheep. Haemonchus Contortus, commonly known as barber’s pole worm or stomach worm is one of the major internal parasites that… Read More
Recently, I’ve found myself a bit more restless than normal. At times experiencing an overwhelming sense to “do something” while scrambling to be more productive both personally and professionally. Well, what do you do when there is so… Read More
