Join UF/IFAS Extension Leon and Sarasota County for a virtual workshop all about composting with worms!UF/IFAS Extension Agents Molly Jameson, Mark Tancig, and Randy Penn are hosting a virtual workshop all about how to compost using worms. Participants… Read More
Good morning DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! Three quick things for you today: an archive of all the emails I am sending you, a live webinar TODAY at NOON on the USDA Families Food Box Program, and the… Read More
By Mindy Hanak, Gardens Program Coordinator UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Recently, I visited one of our Sarasota County community gardens and was delighted to see a garden member, Rachel, enjoying her garden space with her young daughter. I… Read More
Today, I’m launching a new blog series: What in the World is This? Through this series, I’ll help people identify some of the strange and wonderful creatures they encounter in our marine environments, from our magnificent bays to… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I have two very timely pieces of information for you today and here they are: Contact information for the Publix employee organizing direct purchasing from producers: Curt Epperson: Curt.epperson@publix.com I have attached… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I hope that you are doing ok on this hot, steamy day that feels mighty like summer. I have three updates for you today: a potential new market, a change to federal… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! I have six things to share with you today. Pesticide license renewal deadline has been extended for another sixty days See attachment called “2020-04-20 – Emergency Order” Here is a link to… Read More
Nature is Everywhere Yesterday was an unusually cool day here in Sarasota. Low in humidity, high in cloud cover, with thunder in the distance, I decided to take a break on my backyard deck. As I took… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! This just popped into my in-box. Today at 2pm is a webinar (on-line, live presentation) about the $3 billion that has been earmarked for purchasing fruit, vegetables, dairy, and meat for food… Read More
Are you interested in learning energy and water saving techniques and helping low-income residents in Sarasota County? If you have interest in sustainability and helping our community and planet be a better place to live, we invite you… Read More
