Florida’s black bear is a unique species and a beloved part of natural Florida. But beekeepers know that bears and bees shouldn’t mix. Hive-raiding bears can cause thousands of dollars of damage and eventually destroy… Read More
It’s April, which means it’s time to up your Florida-friendly gardening game! A great way to improve your edible garden is to use what you already have lying around to make compost, which boosts the… Read More
One feature of the Farm to School (F2S) program is the purchase of food from local farms for cafeteria service. Florida's climate and year-round production provide opportunities to expand F2S. These conditions introduce exciting possibilities… Read More
If you’re like me, each year you spend all of the month of February (or January if you’re farther south) dreaming of the tomatoes and peppers you’d like to be growing and wishing you didn’t… Read More
Quick: How many different milks can you name? There’s cow milk, of course, in whole, low-fat, and skim varieties; there’s chocolate and strawberry milk; and many of us are also familiar with soy and almond… Read More
Since the pandemic began, many people have taken up gardening, tested new and exciting recipes, or tried their hand at baking. Perhaps someone you know has considered sharing or selling the fruits of their labor…. Read More
A small, socially distanced backyard get-together is coming to its fun-filled conclusion on a chilly early spring night in north central Florida. A campfire, s’mores, popcorn, and a movie… What’s not to love? But then…… Read More
In 2019, the estimated value of farmed squash and pumpkin in Florida was over $35 million. So problems with squash yields can get very expensive in this state. If your squash and pumpkin plants fail… Read More
Florida farmers are used to uncertainty. Usually, this uncertainty has to do with producing the crop itself. Freezes and hurricanes can wipe out a year’s investment overnight, while longer-term scourges like drought, disease and pest… Read More
This document is part of a series called Getting Engaged (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_getting_engaged), designed to help Extension and research faculty and other community engagement professionals improve their engagement with a variety of stakeholder audiences. This four-page document… Read More
