Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSouth Carolina: 'The Tastier Peach State'
California grows more peaches than South Carolina and Georgia, but South Carolina's peaches are juicier and sweeter.
10 months, 2 weeks ago
It's free stone peach season
No matter which grower produced peaches near you, all of South Carolina's are delicious, and different varieties come available about every ten days.
10 months, 2 weeks ago
When it comes to controlling mosquitoes, 'BT' is your BFF
Bacillus thuringiensis, variety israelensis, is a naturally occurring bacterium that only acts on mosquito larvae.
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Yard foggers kill more than just mosquitoes
Since 1970, we’ve lost three billion North American birds and experienced declines in native bees, other beneficial insects, and our recycling decomp…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Mosquito foggers can lead to resistance
Mosquitos can be a pain, but Amanda McNulty shares alternatives to fogging and pesticides to help keep mosquitos from pestering you.
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Why bees are so busy around watermelons
A lot goes into getting watermelons from seed to a tasty treat in your refrigerator.
11 months, 2 weeks ago
South Carolina's Watermelon Queen shares the health benefits of watermelon
Gracen Vaughn hands out watermelon slices at school field days, farmers markets, grocery stores, festivals, and other gatherings to tell people about…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
When you think watermelon, think Gilbert Miller
Gilbert Miller of Clemson’s Edisto Research and Education Center is not only a Doctor of Plant and Environmental Sciences, but also president of the …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
When it comes to watermelons, variety is the 'slice' of life
Watermelon breeders are developing new varieties each year, with over 1,200 different kinds currently grown around the world.
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The sound of a ripe watermelon
Amanda McNulty explains the trick to picking the perfect melon when giving it the "thump" test.
11 months, 3 weeks ago