DATE:       9/12/05

CONTACT: Ann Lee McPhail, (864) 656-5951

At Home, Southern Style TV schedule for week of Sept. 19

CLEMSON -- "At Home, Southern Style," a Clemson University TV program, will air on the South Carolina ETV Network for the week of Sept 19. Ann Lee McPhail and Jeff Bennett of the Clemson University Communications Center host the program each week, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 to 6:45 a.m.

Viewers may ask questions about a subject that was featured on the program by e-mail at athome-L@clemson.edu, by phone at (864) 656-3204 or at the show’s website at: http://AtHome.clemson.edu/ .

Monday, Sept. 19 - Clemson Extension Horticulturist David Bradshaw believes that Fall is the best time to grow a garden...he gives some advice.

Tuesday, Sept. 20 ­ Rhonda Matthews of the Clemson Extension Service gives a great recipe for romaine lettuce and strawberries. Then Host Ann Lee McPhail and Candace Cummings, Clemson Extension urban wildlife specialist, travel to the S.C. Botanical Garden to look at beaver damage.

Wednesday, Sept. 21 -­ Beth Kunkel, Clemson University food science and human nutrition professor, discusses the new Food Guide Pyramid. Then Clemson Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist Libby Hoyle, and Dotty Ryan, Southeastern Dairy Association, talk about kids and breakfast.

Thursday, Sept. 22 ­ Snacks are always good but even better in the car. Beth Kunkel, Clemson University food science and human nutrition professor, gives advice. Then George Kessler, retired Clemson Extension forestry professor, discusses transplanting.

Friday, Sept. 23 ­ David Bradshaw, Clemson Extension horticulturist, is always talking about the advantages of mulch. This time he uses it with no-till gardening. Then Host Ann Lee McPhail talks with Bill Head of Head Lee Nursery talks about replacements for Leland Cyprus.

At Home, Southern Style can also be seen on the South Carolina Channel. For the week of Sept.19—Clemson Professor Beth Kunkel tells us about snacks in the car, retired Clemson Extension Forestry Professor George Kessler shows how to transplant trees, Clemson Extension Horticulturist David Bradshaw shows how to use mulch and no-till, and Bill Head of Head Lee Nursery discusses alternatives for Leland Cyprus.

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