Blueberries fit into any general home landscape design. Researchers have shown that a serving of blueberries provides more antioxidant activity than many other fresh fruits and vegetables.

Our regional climate lends itself to home gardeners having a spring and fall vegetable garden. There is a vegetable that can be planted every day of the year in Louisiana.

As you head to the kitchen to prepare your holiday feast, keep food safety principles in mind to ensure your holiday meal is safe as well as delicious. There are four simple food safety steps you can follow every day to keep your meals safe to eat.

Current information about Ouachita Parish programs: Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H, Horticulture/Forestry, Family Nutrition Program, Parenting Education.

Monthly newsletters about upcoming events, workshops and award programs for 4-H'ers and 4-H leaders in Ouachita Parish.

Honey bees are being developed to take advantage of hygienic behaviors to help control varroa mites. The detecting and removing of a mite infested brood guarantees the health of the colony and helps eliminate varroa mites.

Tips on how to keep varroa mites from affecting a bee hive.

Improve your horse skills by attending this clinic offered to 4-H members.

Wood boring insects have been a challenge to homeowners and gardeners all season. Long-term invasions by these borers weaken and damage wood. When sprinkles of sawdust are seen, it is a good idea to investigate.

Information about small hive beetles (SHB). The larvae tunnel through combs, killing bee brood and ruining combs. The SHB eats pollen, brood, honey, dead adult bees and combs. Maintaining strong, healthy colonies with young productive queens is one of the management techniques for resisting SHB damage.