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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.
Eating bugs: Part 3 - Catch and eat them yourself

Published on April 21, 2022
Do you know there is an easy food that you can catch and eat without any special equipment? It is bugs!
Eating bugs: Part 2 – Eating bugs around the world

Published on April 18, 2022
Do you think it is strange that some cultures eat bugs? In this Michigan State University Extension article series, we discussing just that – eating bugs!
Eating bugs: Part 1 - You already have!

Published on April 14, 2022
Eating bugs is often seen as gross by some living in the United States, but you probably have already eaten them.
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.
Exploring your world: Coping with cold through migration

Published on February 28, 2022
Discover how Michigan animals cope with the months of cold winter temperatures.
Homemade bobsleds: Winter engineering

Published on February 25, 2022
Alcona youth engaged in engineering, solving the problem of designing the fastest bobsled.
Experiential Learning - effective programming

Published on December 16, 2021
The do, reflect, and apply of experiential learning makes learning fun and has an impact.
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.