A New Groundcover Appeal Tired of the mundane? The ordinary? The boring? Landscapes stippled with the same plant material make me lose my interest in their designs. Nonetheless, let us think outside the normal plant palette. With the… Read More
American’s love their salt!! Have you ever caught yourself watching people eat? The waitress brings the individual their order and before they taste the food they reach for the salt shaker and start shaking!! Yes, adding more sodium… Read More
Delicious green avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit, not a vegetable. They contain healthy fatty acids, essential amino acids, and more than 20 vitamins and minerals, plus they are a good source of fiber. They have more potassium than… Read More
Wildlife in the Environment “DAD! A BUMBLEBEE!” My son yelled excitingly the other day. Of course, it was a dragonfly, but to my two-year-old son, all flying insects are bumblebees. Five minutes later we found ourselves lifting logs,… Read More
Summertime Nostalgia This time of year is exciting- The insatiable aromas of cookouts and BBQs fill the air. Summertime and the flavors of summer are very nostalgic. If you live on the west side of Gainesville and Alachua… Read More
We all experience stress and during this time of COVID-19 our level of stress may be high. Life events and situations affect individuals in different ways. How would you describe or what is stress? Stress is the body’s… Read More
A family reunion, summer BBQ, picnic or get together jsut isn’t complete without a delicious slice of sweet juicy watermelon. Watermelons come in all shapes, sizes, red and yellow meat colors and some are seedless. Watermelons are listed… Read More
Blueberries are a delicious fruit full of flavor and a great source of fiber and vitamins C and K. A 1//2 cup serving of blueberries contains: 42 Calories; 0 grams of Total Fat; 0 grams Saturated Fat; 11… Read More
Although we are thinking about COVID-19 and how that is affecting our lives. We can’t forget it is spring and time to think about our pastures. This will give us an opportunity to get out in the pasture…. Read More
Did you know keeping your hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others? It is also the easiest and cheapest way too. Hands are of… Read More
