Category: Work & Life

Online Course for Spanish-speaking families who want to keep chickens: Management of Poultry in Florida

by Jonael Bosques

May 18, 2023

Florida is one of the states with the strictest regulations in the Southern United States. Due to its rapid urbanization and number of residential areas, several governments have developed regulations that limit the use of these parcels in order ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Espanol, Extension, Florida, Hardee, Ifas, Poultry, Spanish, Urban

Preserve Your Aging Brain with Food

by njensen

July 13, 2017

Nan Jensen, Extension Agent When someone mentions the word “diet, often losing weight come to mind. While the MIND Diet doesn’t guarantee a 10 pound weight loss in the first week or two, it is recognized for its positive effects on the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Cash Flow Statement: Time Well Invested

by Jonael Bosques

June 26, 2017

Being a farmer, regardless of the operation's size comes with many challenges, from battling the elements to wrestling with pests to finding a market for the commodities we grow. Finding time to build a cash flow statement every year is a daunting ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Work & Life
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Cash, Farming, Financial

The Power of Green Design

by rmadhosinghhector

May 16, 2017

Development decisions influence our everyday lives much more than we think. These choices impact the economy, our commutes, our taxes, the environment, and even our health. Where, what, and how things are built influence not just us, but the ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Active, Green Spaces, Healthy Lifestyle, Rmadhosingh-hector, Tackerman, Urban Planning

Showering At The Beach

by Lara Milligan

April 18, 2017

After a long day at the hot beach it can feel like heaven to take a shower to get rid of all the sand and sticky sea water. While rinsing you may or may not notice a sign that warns of no shampoo or body wash in the showers which might seem ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Water
Tags: Beach, Parabens, Phthalates, Shower, Triclosan

Shop to Lower Your Footprint

by rmadhosinghhector

March 14, 2017

Lately there has been a lot of discussion on your carbon footprint and its impact on the environment. But what does that even mean? Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide you produce both directly and indirectly. You increase ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Carbon Footprint, Online, Rmadhosingh-hector, Shopping, Sustainability, Tackerman

Chemicals in the Home

by mcampbell

November 22, 2016

Creating an Eco-Friendly Home can be confusing but start by looking at the chemicals that you use and store in your home. We use a variety of chemicals in our homes that may be toxic. Always read the label first! This is an easy way to understand ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Chemicals, Environment, Green, Home

What’s That Noise?

by Lara Milligan

September 19, 2016

We are familiar with many sounds and noises that occur inside (doors opening and closing, phones ringing, music playing, glasses chiming, etc.), but we might not be so familiar with the noises we hear when we are outside. Frogs, squirrels ... READ MORE

Category: Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Bird, Frog, Lmilligan, Loud, Nature, Noise, Outside, Sound, Squirrel

Flushable Wipes Are Flushable, Right?

by Lara Milligan

August 22, 2016

As consumers in the 21st century, many of us have become trained as “label readers”. We read nutrition labels, personal care product labels, clothing labels, and so on. For those of us that do read labels, you might be disappointed to know ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Dental Floss, Disposable, Flush, Flushable Wipes, Flushables, Grease, Litter, Medicine, Oil, Paper Towels, Tampons, Toilet, Wastewater

Plastic in My Toothpaste?!

by Lara Milligan

November 16, 2015

I didn’t use this title just to catch your attention; I used this title because it’s true. Some toothpaste products actually contain tiny pieces of plastic. Often the “stuff” that makes your toothpaste look pretty is really plastic bits. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Contaminants, Fish, Fleece, Florida, Marine Life, Microfiber, Microplastic, Ocean, Plastic, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Sea Turtles, Tampa Bay, Toothpaste, Water Quality

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