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Monitor Livestock, Pets and Yourself for Eye Gnat Activity

While being outside this week, I noticed a lot of small gnats flying around my legs and really bothering my dogs. I caught a few and identified them as eye gnats. Although this pest is considered a nuisance in most cases, it is capable of transmitting diseases and pathogens.

teacher with a small group of children learning at a table

Growing Active Readers

These lessons and activities bring together evidence-based environmental and behavioral changes to promote improved long-term health outcomes.

Jars of cut cucumbers being prepared to make dill pickles.

Quick Fresh-Pack Dill Pickles

Try this research-tested recipe for quick, fresh-pack dill pickles courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Strawberry Jam

Try this research-tested recipe for homemade strawberry jam courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Five jars of canned salsa sitting on a countertop.

Canned Tomato Salsa

Try this research-tested recipe for canned tomato salsa courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Several cut carrots placed in a canning jar.

Canned Carrots

Try this research-tested recipe for canned carrots courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Canned Green Beans

Try this research-tested recipe for canned green beans courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Bread-and-Butter Pickles

Try this research-tested recipe for bread-and-butter pickles courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Fresh tomatoes near a jar of tomato juice.

Canned Tomatoes in Tomato Juice

Try this research-tested recipe for canned tomatoes packed in tomato juice courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

several jars of tomatoes canned in water.

Canned Tomatoes in Water

Try this research-tested recipe for canned tomatoes packed in water courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.