Proper procedures for growing vegetables for home production. Also, insect management guides for vegetables.

Information on good nutrition and recipes are included each month in these newsletters designed to help individuals and families make "Smart Choices."

Master Gardener educational projects and how to enroll in the Master Gardener Program.

News about upcoming events, workshops and award programs for 4-H'ers and 4-H leaders in Ouachita Parish and surrounding areas.

Information on buying turkey, safe handling of turkey, defrosting turkey, cooking turkey and tips for using leftover turkey.

A collection of information on the how to handle popular Louisiana fruits.

Information on fire blight on Bradford Pear trees, flower gardens, lawns, and trees for Louisiana Landscapes.

Newsletters contain information about Master Gardener educational projects and how to enroll in the Master Gardener Program.

Information on lawns, gardening, landscaping and trees for the home gardener.

Since food items take such a chunk out of our monthly budgets, it is important to shop wisely. Read on for a few grocery shopping tips.

Information on how to take a soil sample for gardening, pasture and forage, row crops, flower beds, etc. Soil samples should be taken every three years. Also, form for taking soil sample.

Information on growing fruits for the home gardener.

Ways of consolidating credit card debt and closing out higher interest rate cards.

Description of termites, the time of year they swarm and the difference between termites and ants.

Money management, communicating, understanding personal crises, and talking with creditors.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Family Nutrition Program Advisory Council.

Control the bugs and critters that can ruin yards and gardens.By: Gary K. WilsonUrban Entomologist (Ouachita Parish)

Osteoporosis starts in childhood and can be prevented by eating and drinking calcium-rich foods. Tips on avoiding this painful disease are given.

Insect control inside and outside of your home and for your pets.

Parents need to encourage children to be more active and eat healthfully.

Senior citizens have weaker immune systems and need to be careful to avoid foodborne illness.Provides simple food handling rules can help protect you and your family from foodborne illness.

Provides several tips to help you eat more fruits.

Describes symptoms of diabetes.

Scott Tractor Company gives a $1,425 one-time scholarship to a Ouachita Parish 4-H'er. Please fill out form and return to Ouachita 4-H Office by April 15th each year.

Scholarship application forms for Ouachita Volunteers For Family and Community and also Louisiana Volunteers For Family and Community state scholarship application forms. The parish scholarships are due by May 31, and the state scholarships by April 10.