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Private Well and Septic System Webinar Series

by Yilin
January 7, 2021

Happy New Year! Have you made resolutions to take better care of yourself? Don't forget to include well care and septic system care into your resolutions! Did you know... Approximately 12% of the Floridians rely on private wells for home ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Drinking Water, Private Well, Septic System, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, Water Protection, Water RSA, Webinar, Yilin Zhuang

Federally Permitted For-Hire Fishing Operations In Florida States Listen Up! A Quick Review of NOAA’s New Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting Program

by Michael SiposAvatar photo
December 23, 2020

Beginning January 2021, NOAA Fisheries is implementing a new reporting requirement for federally permitted South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico for-hire fishing vessels called the Southeast For- Hire Electronic Reporting Program. The official start ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Events, Home Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Angling, Boating, Charter, Charter Fishing, Electronic Reporting, FL Sea Grant, Florida, For Hire, FWC, Headboat, NOAA, Regulations, Reporting, Sea Grant, Seafood
finding self-compassion for a smooth holiday season written on top of multi color ornaments

Finding Self-Compassion for a Smooth Holiday Season

by Heather JanneyAvatar photo
December 11, 2020

During the holidays, we often find that sense of giving and the conviction to extend empathy and compassion to all of those around us. If anyone around us is hurting, we often lend a listening ear or even a shoulder to cry on. The holidays make ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Virtual, 4-H Youth Development, 4-Hers, Club Meetings, Mindful, Mindfulness, Volunteer, Volunteer Training, Youth, Youth Development

Most Americans’ CARES Act stimulus checks went to basic needs, UF economists find

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
December 9, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Although direct payments to Americans have been utilized during previous economically challenging times – the last as part of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 – never before had the world looked as it had in the spring ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: CARES Act, Covid-19, Covid19, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, John Lai, Money, Research, Stephen Morgan, Survey
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Why Florida Needs More GI-BMP and FFL

by Donna Corbelli CastroAvatar photo
November 6, 2020

When I first started at UF/IFAS, these acronyms meant nothing to me. It took me some time to really understand what they stood for. Now, I see how important they are. GI-BMP stands for “Green Industries Best Management Practices": “What, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Algae Bloom, Birds, Donna Torrey, FDACS, Fertilizer License, FFL, Florida Friendly, GI-BMP, LUF, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Pesticide Licenses, Pollution, Water Conservation
Gifts made from citrus products. Basket, ribbon juice, candles. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones. UF/IFAS calendar 2009.

Budget-friendly gift giving ideas!

by Beth KerrAvatar photo
November 4, 2020

  Think outside the box – literally the gift box – when considering budget-friendly gift giving. Stay within your budget by creatively rethinking what makes a good “gift.” Give gifts that cost less from your wallet but instead ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Acts Of Service, Budget, Budget-friendly, Gift Giving, Hamilton County, Holiday Spending, Holidays, Life Skills, Money, Spend Less

I Did “Nut” know the Best to Store Walnuts

by Katherine Allen
October 27, 2020

AS we get closer to the holiday season, baking is something I look forward to doing. In my family, some like baked goods with nuts and some them without nuts. According to the California Walnut board, the best way to store walnuts is in your ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Familyandconsumersciences, Foodsafety, Foodstorage, Healthandnutrition, Healthyliving
Pipes being repaired with wrenches

Early leak detection saves water and money

by Barbara L. Edmonds
October 7, 2020

A startling statistic from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that leaks account for 12% of indoor water use. In the United States, an average household wastes 10,000 gallons of water on leaks annually. You could run your washing ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Dye, Irrigation, Leak Detection, Leaks, Pgm_Water, Toilet, Water, Water Conservation In Sarasota County, Water Meter

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