Category: Health & Nutrition

For the Holiday Season, UF/IFAS Extension Offers a Bounty of Lifelong Learning

by Andra Johnson

December 8, 2023

The holidays are a very busy season for many of us. There are so many things to do together with family and friends, traditions to return to, new things to learn and alternatives to try. Here at UF/IFAS Extension, we’re devoted to the prospect ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Bark Beetles, Bee College, Beekeeping, Demonstration Gardens, Featured, Florida Foods, Healthy Eating, Holiday Travel, Holidays, IFAS Bookstore, Mosquitoes, Poinsettias, Purple Sweet Potatoes

The Peanut Butter Challenge—It’s Good to Go Nutty!

by Andra Johnson

October 2, 2023

Every year in October, people all around Florida go nutty for a good cause. It’s the Peanut Butter Challenge—an annual food drive to fight hunger. Throughout October, people are encouraged to donate unopened jars of peanut butter to participating ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alan And Cathy Hitchcock Field And Fork Pantry, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Insecurity, Food Pantries, Judy Corbus, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Washington County

Summer Food Adventures

by Andra Johnson

July 17, 2023

My favorite thing about summer is the food. I think that’s because it’s more adventurous. There’s a mild risk factor involved with eating outdoors, contending with sun and sand, shooing away bugs, and lighting a charcoal fire that adds ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Blueberry, Grilling, Mango, Nutrition, Scalloping, Sea Grant, Watermelon

Extension: Independence through Lifelong Learning

by Andra Johnson

June 30, 2023

July 4th is when we celebrate our nation’s independence. There is also a spirit of personal independence that can be found in every American—the freedom to do-it-yourself, learn new things, and follow your dreams. At UF/IFAS Extension, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Independence Day, July 4th, Life-long Learning

Soup – the Ultimate Communal Comfort Food

by Andra Johnson

February 3, 2022

Friday, February 4 is National Homemade Soup Day. UF/IFAS Extension is celebrating by using social media to share recipes, cooking tips and information about soup nutrition, locally sourced meats and produce, and safe food preparation. With ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: #NationalSoupDay, Florida Meat And Produce, Food, Food Is Our Middle Name, Soup, Special Topics

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