UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
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… Read More
In Florida, we depend heavily on air conditioning in the summer so it’s not surprising that residential electricity demand is so high. For residents who cool their homes by opening windows, electric heat is still needed in the… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County will offer an Aquaponics 101 Workshop on January 21, 2017 at 9 am. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-aquaponics-2017-tickets-28401325128 Aquaponics is an intensive production system producing multiple crops with reduced water and fertilizer inputs. Aquaponic systems are more… Read More
Heather O’Hearn Dietetic Intern, Bay Pines VA Health Care System October is National Seafood Month, and what better way to celebrate than by enjoying your local catch of the day? Evidence has shown that including a variety of… Read More
On August 30th, 2016 Florida participated in primary elections and voted on constitutional amendment four. Now, you may ask yourself- what about amendments one, two, and three? Those will be on the ballot during the November 8th general… Read More
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…. Read More
September marks Microplastic Awareness Month. If you’re unsure what microplastics are, then what a better time to learn? Microplastics are generally defined as plastics smaller than 5mm or 1/8th of an inch in size. When they get to… Read More
Nan Jensen RD, LD/N Extension Agent September is Whole Grains Month and a perfect time to jump on the whole grains bandwagon. Health experts advise us to make at least half our grains we put on our plate… Read More
You may have heard the recent news that the first case of locally transmitted Zika in Pinellas County has been confirmed. So what does that mean? And what should you be doing to avoid being infected with this… Read More
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… Read More
