Cool Off With a Cold Dish
With the heat of the summer, some of us may not want to cook over a hot stove. Cold snacks and meals may be more refreshing for those who don’t want hot food or who want to avoid… Read More
Category: Work & Life
UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension, Community Gardens Program Update
On Tuesday, the 20th of June, the Pasco County Board of Commissioners passed the first county Urban Agriculture Ordinance in the State of Florida. With this leap forward, the UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension, Community Gardens (CG) Program is… Read More
Storm prep: Picking and packing your paperwork
Hurricane season is upon us. Though building your disaster preparedness kit before a storn arrives is essential, we know it can be a daunting task. We’ll help you get it together, by breaking down the process into simple,… Read More
4-H Vegetable Garden Project
Growing a garden is an opportunity for teaching kids about citizenship. Our Hardee County 4-H members had a chance to see what it takes to grow the food we eat by participating in our first ever vegetable… Read More
Environmentally-Friendly Lawn Care: Summer Edition
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Agent Having a healthy Florida lawn does not have to mean wasting water or using lots of chemicals that can pollute There are a few easy tips to learn that will help your… Read More
Sustainable Hometown Adventures
Looking for something to do this summer? Why not explore Pinellas County and see all of the local charm it has to offer. There are a variety of things you can do from going to the beach to… Read More
HOMEMADE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS
STARTING A BUSINESS FROM YOUR KITCHEN Do you like to bake bread, make pastries, pasta, candy, jams, jellies and preserves? Do you want to earn extra income from creating and selling these products? If you answered yes to… Read More
6 Tips to Prevent Summer Weight Gain in Kids
They’re home, and they’re hungry. Summer for your child might be a time of activity and playing outside and with friends, but it also can be a time of video games or TV, boredom, and snacking. It can be… Read More
New Students for Summer 2017
It’s my pleasure to introduce our three new Doctor of Plant Medicine students for summer 2017! Let’s get to know a little about them… Jessica Awad Jessica received her Bachelor’s degree from University of Florida, majored in Entomology… Read More
Delicious and Healthy Cookout Tips
Summertime cookouts are a great way to bring people together but can put your family in a landmine of high fat and high sugar options. Luckily, you can still get the great cookout tastes and also feel good about… Read More