Tomorrow families will celebrate the 4th of July with friends and families. Many of these celebrations will include fireworks… whether watching as part of a show or performing your own personal one. While they are beautiful and fun,… Read More
Hurricane season … that time between June 1 and November 30 everyone living in the Atlantic Basin region loves to wish away… is here. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted this year to be normal… Read More
Summertime is here, and for many families that means setting out on a vacation. Whether traveling near or far, it’s important that families keep safety in mind. An analysis of fatal crashes by the Insurance Institute for Highway… Read More
I don’t know about you, but throwing food out kills me. So many people don’t have enough to eat, and I feel guilty when I do it. And, it’s also a waste of food dollars. So, what can… Read More
In my last safety blog, we looked at knowing what poisons are, how children can come in contact with them, where to find them, limiting exposure to them, and knowing what to do in case a child comes… Read More
Your child just swallowed some some of the cleaning fluid you accidentally left out. Do you know what to do? Poison Control Centers receive over 2 million calls annually, with the largest number of calls for poison exposures… Read More
The word ‘team-building’ can often fill your audience with sudden dread. Despite its bad reputation, team building is vital for building trust, communication, and teamwork between a group of people. In addition, team building activities tend to improve… Read More
The world is divided into two types of people, cat lovers and dog lovers. Occasionally you run into someone like myself that like both. Each animal has its own charm, the loyal dog and the fickle cat. Cats… Read More
Article written by UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County Horticulture Extension Agent: David Austin I hear it often, “The tomatoes in Florida don’t taste like the ones up north” and “Those grocery store tomatoes don’t have any flavor”. My Mother… Read More
Article written by Highlands County Master Gardener Volunteer: Charles Reynolds for publication on October 8th, 2017 in the Highlands Today Newspaper. Florida lawns may go into a form of dormancy during the winter but there are several things… Read More
