Employing the “Targeting Life Skills” Model (Hendricks, 1998) is key to building every good 4-H youth development program. Experiences are provided to youth as a way for an extension professional to teach vital, real-world skills: community service and… Read More
Friday, February 8, 2019: Today marks the opening of the Martin County Fair http://www.martincountyfair.com in Stuart, Florida. It is celebrating 60 shining years featuring our County’s youth, agriculture, arts and community resources. UF/IFAS Extension Agent and County Director Levi… Read More
By: Lisa Krimsky, Betty Staugler, Brittany Scharf, Krista Stump and Rebecca Burton Florida’s lingering red tide has left many concerned residents with unanswered questions. Over the past 14 months since the bloom began off the coast of Southwest… Read More
Press release by Liz Southers The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Martin County Is Proud To Announce Our New 4-H Agent, Natalie Parkell. June 28, 2018- Stuart, FL The University of Florida IFAS… Read More
Forming new Friendships As we move through life there is always the benefit for meeting new people, learning about different areas, forming new relationships regardless of locale – all opportunities that 4-H youth can experience when socializing with… Read More
Meet our new County Extension Director by Liz Southers Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Pelham, the new director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Martin County. It was an… Read More
Have you ever thought of growing your own microgreens? If you’re not sure what they are, microgreens are young, tender greens used as entree garnishes or salad ingredients. A variety of crops, including cabbage, beet, kale, mustard, radish,… Read More
Are you concerned about conserving water and protecting our river and estuary? Do you wish there was something you could do as a homeowner to keep our water clean and our estuary healthy? In our watershed, the St…. Read More
RESOLUTION . . . ‘the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose‘. I like that definition! Normally one would think of the common definition ‘to make a firm resolution to [not]… Read More
In celebration of Florida Arbor Day, the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Master Gardeners Martin County Program will be offering a tree seedling giveaway on Saturday, January 20, 2018, from 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension Martin County… Read More
