IFAS supports Florida Food Waste Prevention Week
Food waste is a huge issue, here and around the globe. As a country, we throw away 40 percent of all the food produced, or up to 160 billion pounds each year. The price tag for that waste… Read More
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Go green with UF/IFAS Extension’s online education
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County’s Waste Reduction program has added three new courses to UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning. Read more about these opportunities, then follow the supplied link(s) to register. Green Business Partnership Best Management Practices (BMPs) The “Green… Read More
Start a community garden and composting project
Looking to make an impact in your community this year? Start by creating an edible garden and composting project! Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for our 60-minute workshop on community gardening and composting. Many local neighborhoods, homeowner and… Read More
Water Wednesday Recap – Composting for a Waterwise Landscape
Composting reduces your water use, improves your soil health, and decreases your overall environmental impact. Last Water Wednesday, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent in Orange County, Tia Silvasy, discussed how to turn kitchen and garden “waste” into resources to… Read More
Vermicomposting (Using Worms for Composting)
Vermicomposting = worm composting Do you live in a small space and want to have a neat little efficient compost bin to recycle your kitchen scraps? Vermiculture, also known as worm composting, is becoming increasingly popular with the… Read More
Water Wednesdays Recap – Manure Management
Water Wednesdays in November focus on Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Last week, we invited the Livestock Agent, Caitlin Bainum to give us an overview of manure management. “Adoption of agricultural BMPs is more important than ever. For… Read More
UF/IFAS online adds new composting and recycling courses
Our Waste Reduction program has added two new courses to UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning. Through online classroom learning, these classes will frame the environmental issues facing your community, aiming to create action steps moving forward. “Composting Basics” is… Read More
Lemurs go bananas
It’s not often that you get asked to come hang out with lemurs as part of your workday, but life as an Extension agent sometimes has its perks. The Lemur Conservation Association reached out to UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota… Read More
Composting- Your Trash My Treasures
Have you ever wondered about the good stuff in your trash? Well, it has been proven that our trash is consisting of about 28 percent organic matter. Organic matters are materials that can be easily broken down into… Read More
Let the worms do the work! Build your own worm farm for composting
What is a Worm Farm? Worm farming, or vermicomposting, is a way to recycle food waste using worms. Worms are housed in an enclosed compost bin, or worm farm, and are fed food scraps. The worm farm is… Read More