Category: Events
Strengthen your relationship through the Art of Effective Communication
January 26, 2022
As we endure another prolonged season of stressors for couples and families across the state of Florida, there has never been a better time to focus on strengthening our relationships. UF/IFAS Extension is offering an online virtual event to ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Communication, Couples Relations, Couples Training, Online Event, Relationship, Special Event
Pesticide Testing at Home NOW LIVE!
January 26, 2022
There are close to 70,000 licensed pesticide applicators in the state of Florida. All applicators must take an exam, demonstrating knowledge about pesticides. These include things like reading a label, math, laws and general safety. That testing ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, TurfTags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Exams, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide License, Remote Proctored Exams
4-H Livestock Weigh-in: More Than Meets the Eye
January 25, 2022
4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization. It is a non-formal, practical educational program for youth and uses a learn-by-doing approach to help youth gain the knowledge and life skills they need to be productive, responsible ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 4-H, Agriculture, Collier County, Livestock, SWFL, Youth Development
Culinary Herb, Colorful Containers, and Citrus Cultivars!
January 24, 2022
This is a three-part* program to improve gardening skill and knowledge. “Culinary Herbs” includes discussion and instruction on herb and spring season vegetables including sowing seed and potting up edibles. You will leave with plants and ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Fruit, Gardening, Growing A Green Thumb, Spring, Vegetable
February Class List
January 24, 2022
Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences this February! Below is our current class list for the month. Water Bath & Pressure Canning February 1 | 10 am to 12 pm Learn two basic canning methods. ... READ MORE
Category: EventsTags: 4-H, Air Fryer, Brevard County, Canning, Charcuterie, Child Safety, Cooking, Finances, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hunter Safety, Presser Cooker, STEM, Youth Development
Public Speaking: Getting beyond the fear through the three P’s
January 21, 2022
A Common Fear We have all heard the statistics regarding the fear of public speaking. Surveys typically indicate that between 72-75% of the population fears public speaking. While there are a lucky few that do not experience the anxiety associated ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, EventsTags: #OC4H, 4-H, 4-H Events, Leadership, Life Skills, Ocextension, Public Speaking, Youth
Growing Backyard Blueberries & Blackberries – Online Course
January 7, 2022
This self-paced online course teaches you how to grow blueberry and blackberry plants in Florida home gardens. Topics include variety selection, preparing to plant, care and maintenance, pest management, and even a section on raspberries! Registration ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, HorticultureTags: Blackberries, Blueberries, Classes And Events, Farm, Food, Growing Fruits, Raspberries, Vegetable Gardening