Berkeley County Clemson Extension Service

10/14/2026

💰🥕 Healthy meals don't have to break the bank!

One way to make meal planning easier is to build meals around a few simple components:

🍗 Protein: beans, eggs, chicken, tuna, or peanut butter
🌾 Grain: brown rice, whole-grain pasta, oats, or whole-grain bread
🥦 Fruit or vegetable: fresh, frozen, or canned

Try combinations like:

🍳 Eggs + whole-grain toast + fruit
🫘 Beans + brown rice + vegetables
🍗 Chicken + rice + frozen vegetables
🐟 Tuna + whole-grain pasta + peas

You don't need expensive ingredients to create a nutritious meal. Start with foods your family enjoys and look for ways to combine affordable ingredients into meals everyone will eat.

What's your favorite budget-friendly meal? Share it in the comments! 👇

10/05/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER! 🚨
⏰ Registration for the 2026 Coastal Carolina Fair 4-H Contests & Exhibits closes today, Monday, October 5, at 11:59 PM.
✅ Your project submissions/drop-offs are not due until October 24, but you must complete your registration by tonight in order to participate.
There are opportunities for everyone to get involved!
✅ Cupcake Decorating Contest
✅ Pumpkin Decorating Contest
✅ Container Garden Contest
✅ LEGO Mini Fair Diorama Contest
✅ A.I. Graphic Design Contest
✅ Seed Art Contest
✅ 4-H In Action Poster Contest
✅ Christmas Tree Decorating Contest
✅ School & Community Garden Contest
📝 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-coastal-carolina-fair-4-h-contests-registration-tickets-1988578261110
Questions? Contact Tawanah Reeves-Ligon at [email protected] or Lina Prillaman at [email protected].

Register for 4-H project displays and contests for the 2024 Coastal Carolina Fair!

10/02/2026

Apply now for seedlings that will be distributed starting in mid-October. Be sure you ask for the right tree and plant it in the right space. Look at the descriptions carefully on the application. Envision your tree full grown to decide which choice is right for your property.

10/01/2026

🍂 October is all about gathering, growing, and eating well!

This month, we’re celebrating Eat Better, Eat Together Month by focusing on something that can make a big difference in our families: sharing meals.

Eating together doesn’t have to mean preparing a big homemade dinner every night. It can be breakfast before school, a quick weeknight meal, a weekend lunch, or even a snack shared around the table.

Sharing meals gives families a chance to:
🥕 Try new foods together
💬 Talk and connect
🍎 Build healthy eating habits
👩‍🍳 Practice cooking and food skills
❤️ Make memories around food

And remember, it doesn't have to be perfect to count! Even a few minutes of sitting down together can be a meaningful opportunity to connect.

Throughout October, we’ll be sharing tips for making family meals easier, more affordable, and more enjoyable.

Tell us in the comments: What is your family's favorite meal to enjoy together? 👇

09/22/2026

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09/18/2026

Widow Spiders in South Carolina

Identify southern black, northern black, and brown widow spiders, understand where they live and the risks of bites, and learn how to reduce encounters.

09/16/2026