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Plant science at your dinner table: pomegranates

Published on June 1, 2022
Pomegranates are known as a “super fruit”. They are a delicious fruit with brilliant red edible arils. They grow on small trees or shrubs, growing 10-15 feet, where the climate is very hot and dry.
4-H alumni step up for Michigan 4-H

Published on May 9, 2022
Throughout the month of May, Michigan 4-H alumni and supporters are stepping up to the challenge in support of 4-H. Since May 1, nearly 300 participants have been engaged in the Michigan 4-H Alumni & Supporters Walking Challenge!
Create your own March Madness with a financial free throw activity

Published on March 21, 2022
Combining fitness, finances and free throws makes this a game worth playing.
Plant science at the dinner table: peaches

Published on March 17, 2022
Peaches can be eaten fresh or used for making peach cobbler, jam pie or peach ice cream.
Plant science at the dinner table: apples

Published on March 1, 2022
Apples are a great choice for an on-the-go snack. Packable and packed with nutrients, Michigan apples are second to none for flavor and crispness.
The Mindful Father - part one in a series about fatherhood, male caregivers, and mindfulness

Published on December 14, 2021
An introduction to the importance of mindfulness for fathers and male caregivers.
The Mindful Father part two in a series about fatherhood, male caregivers, and mindfulness.

Published on December 14, 2021
Empathy and the importance of mindfulness for fathers and male caregivers.
Resolutions

Published on December 8, 2021
Tips for keeping your resolutions.
Plant science at the dinner table: peppermint

Published on December 1, 2021
Peppermint is a popular flavoring and an herb that has been used medicinally throughout history.
Plant science at the dinner table: black beans

Published on December 1, 2021
Michigan is the nation’s second largest producer of all dry beans, and first in the production of black beans.