DATE: 7/23/07

CONTACT: Ann Lee McPhail, (864) 656-5951; mcphl@clemson.edu

At Home, Southern Style TV schedule for week of July 30

CLEMSON -- "At Home, Southern Style," a Clemson University TV program, airs on South Carolina ETV Monday through Friday, from 6:30 to 6:45 a.m. Produced by Video Production Services of Clemson University. Ann Lee McPhail and Bob Schuster host the program.

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, July 30 -- Type II Diabetes is a major concern in the state. Beth Kunkel, Clemson University food science and human nutrition professor, explains. Then the mother and daughter team Melissa and Katherine Cason show us some snacks for picky eaters. Katherine is a professor with the Clemson University food science and human nutrition department.

Tuesday, July 31 -Beavers are cute but they can also cause some major damage. Candace Cummings, Clemson University urban wildlife specialist, takes us to the S.C. Botanical Garden to see this up close. Then Rhonda Matthews, Clemson Extension agent, shows us how easy it is to do pressure cannning.

Wednesday, Aug. 1 -- What are Triglycerides and Lipids? Beth Kunkel, Clemson University food science and human nutrition professor, explains. Then David Bradshaw, retired Clemson Extension horticulturist, and Mike Watson, Clemson University Foundation Seed, show us how seeds are preserved.

Thursday, Aug. 2 -David Bradshaw, retired Clemson Extension horticulturist, shows us a really bad case of scale on a fern and talks about how to get rid of this bad plant problem. Then Libby Hoyle, retired Clemson Extension food and nutrition specialist, and Sue Hovey, Clemson Extension agent, make yeast bread.

Friday, Aug. 3 -­ Bob Polomski and Micky Taylor, both with Clemson University ’s Horticulture Department, show us some interesting research with water chestnuts. Then Rhonda Matthews, Clemson Extension agent, makes fantastic

At Home, Southern Style may also be seen on The South Carolina Channel. This week’s features include: Type II Diabetes; snacks for picky eaters; beaver damage; and pressure canning.

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