EVENT: Learn to make “black gold”

Join us April 20 (or other dates this year) to learn how you can start composting organic waste at home, and in the process cutting your waste output and producing nutrient-rich material for your garden,… Read More
by Randy Penn
Posted: February 15, 2019
Join us April 20 (or other dates this year) to learn how you can start composting organic waste at home, and in the process cutting your waste output and producing nutrient-rich material for your garden,… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Compost, food, GEOBIN, Pgm_Waste, recycle, reduce, reuse, waste
Posted: December 31, 2018
Join us Jan. 12 to learn what UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is doing around the region with composting, waste reduction and recycling. Our 90-minute “Let’s Make Some Black Gold” workshop blends indoor lessons with outdoor,… Read More
Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources
Tags: Compost, event, food waste, Pgm_Waste, recycle
Posted: October 18, 2018
Earthworms are extremely beneficial to the fertility of our soil, and can help create rich, beneficial compost for your garden, landscape or lawn. In our free, hour-long “Worm Composting” class Dec. 7, we’ll show you… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events
Tags: Compost, event, mulch, Pgm_HortRes, vermi-compost, vermicompost, worm, youth
by Randy Penn
Posted: September 17, 2018
Today, organized sports are about much more than the teams taking the field. Team officials must be aware of all components of their organization, including their ability to impact and influence our communities. Green Business… Read More
by Randy Penn
Posted: August 6, 2018
Please join us in welcoming our newest Sarasota County Green Business partner, CAN Community Health. CAN Community Health has been serving the needs of the HIV community in Florida and now the southern part of… Read More
Category: Conservation
Tags: Compost, conserve, environment, GBP, Green Business, Pgm_Waste, recycle
Posted: June 15, 2018
Learn how to set up your own worm composting (vermicomposting) activity, in our free class July 17. Earthworms are extremely beneficial to the fertility of our soil. They decompose many types of organic matter producing… Read More
by Randy Penn
Posted: June 12, 2018
From seed to salad and beyond, radishes have been big this year at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. It started with our 4-H youth development program. Each year, our 4-H program partners with the school gardens… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources
Tags: 4-H, 4H, black gold, Compost, composting, eduction, Pgm_Waste, radish, radishes, recycle, waste reduction
by Randy Penn
Posted: May 31, 2018
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County delivered composting services for the recent NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships held at Nathan Benderson Park, despite waves of rainstorms thrown at the area by an approaching tropical storm. The May 23-27… Read More
Category: Conservation, Recreation
Tags: closed-loop composting, Compost, food waste, landfill, Pgm_Waste, recycle, recycling
Posted: April 26, 2018
With May 6-12 recognized as International Composting Week, join us to learn what UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is doing around the region with composting, waste reduction and recycling. This 90-minute workshop blends indoor lessons with outdoor,… Read More
Category: Events, Work & Life
Tags: Compost, composting, event, food waste, Pgm_Waste, recycle, reuse, waste
by Randy Penn
Posted: January 30, 2018
Starting in February, UF/ IFAS Sarasota County will be offering an “Introduction to Composting” class for residents looking to start composting in 2018. If you have a large amount of food waste that ends up… Read More
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