Home & Garden Tips
Stop Lawn Diseases Before They Start
By Roosevelt McWilliams Burke County Extension Agent
      Lawn care is about the only chore in which you work like crazy in the spring to get something to grow, and then spend the rest of the summer wishing it didn't need mowing again. Lawn care is a never-ending job. But it is a lot tougher when you must battle diseases as well as growth spurts.
More ...

Family & Consumer Science News
What You Should Know about Refund Anticipation Loans
By Terri Black County Extension Agent
      Have you ever needed cash and you are due a tax refund? While you may welcome this refund with open arms, make sure you remain patient. Investment companies are trying to make money by offering a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) through many paid tax preparation services.
More ...

Recipes From Louise
By Louise McClain Special to The True Citizen
      March is National Noodle Month. Noodles are a versatile food as well as a comfort food. They can play a major role in your meal planning, because they are used in main dishes, salads, soups, appetizers, and desserts. Whether they're fine, medium, wide or extra-wide, they are a feel-good food.
More ...

Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      March 27 - Master Gardener Meeting - Burke County Office Park - 6 p.m. April 14 & 15 - ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification Course - Burke County Office Park Auditorium April 16 - Mountain Beef Cattle Field Day - Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center, Blairsville, 9 a.m.-2:30...
More ...