Tag: Blogs

Spiced Cider Brined Pork Loin

Dec 8, 2020 | Tasty Bites

The apple cider and spices pair well with pork in this great fall recipe! Enjoy! Spiced Cider Brined Pork Loin 3 cups water 3 cups apple cider 3 Tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1...

Colonial Inspired Apple Candle Holder

Dec 7, 2020 | In the Garden

Decorating the house with fresh greenery and fruit is one of the oldest winter holiday traditions. Evergreens have been a part of winter festivals since ancient times. They are used to represent...

Holiday Activity Challenge: Family Edition

Dec 7, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Festive seasons mean lots of indulgent treats that are not the best for our health. We may also spend more time sedentary after celebrations involving heavy meals or drinks. To counteract extra...

December Week 1 Garden Photos

Dec 7, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Enjoy the Japanese Maple Fall Color at Crooked Trail Farm.

Uninvited Holiday Guests

Dec 3, 2020 | In the Garden

The winter holidays are here, and you may have some unexpected and unwelcome guests. Firewood brought into homes is a classic route for some beetle and ant species to enter a structure. Cinara...

Pickle Steak Stew (aka Lazy Beef Rouladen)

Dec 3, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Traditional beef rouladen is a German dish in which thinly sliced beef is wrapped around varying vegetables and then cooked until tender. When I was in high school, my mom and I found a recipe for...

What is it? Wednesday

Dec 2, 2020 | In the Garden

Pine Vole Feeding Damage There are 23 species of vole in North America. Two vole species are found in South Carolina: pine vole, Microtus pinetorum, and meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus. General...

The Lurking Dangers of Leftovers

Dec 1, 2020 | Tasty Bites

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and it will likely look slightly different this year. There may be fewer people at the dinner table and on the backyard football team due to gathering...

How to Make a Stunning Magnolia Wreath

Dec 1, 2020 | In the Garden

Magnolias have long been a symbol of the South. Making a stunning magnolia leaf wreath for the holidays is both fun and easy. The leathery leaves hold up well without water. Choose magnolia leaves...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report November 30, 2020

Nov 30, 2020 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “After a long Thanksgiving nap, I was able to waddle out in the fields and look at some strawberries. We have had some really good strawberry growing weather...

November Week 5 Garden Photos

Nov 30, 2020 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Can’t travel right now to see the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona? Come for a visit to the South Carolina Botanical Garden to see selection of the interesting...

Healthy Lifestyle During the Holidays!

Nov 30, 2020 | Tasty Bites

Start by considering what healthy eating means and what eating patterns are like for you during ‘non-holiday’ times. Referring to basics – use MyPlate to guide balancing and choosing from food...