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Celebrating National Cooking Day: The Magic of Cooking at Home

bshephar
September 6, 2023

September 25th marks National Cooking Day, a perfect time to reflect on the joys and benefits of home cooking. While only some might be culinary enthusiasts, many of us have embraced our inner chef more than we would have expected. I understand ... READ MORE

Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Emotional Health, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Preparation, Food Safety, Nutrition, Relationships
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September 2023 Class List


August 25, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Below is our current class list for the month. Water Bath & Pressure Canning September 7  |  1 pm - 3:30 pm Join us to learn the canning basics and how ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Arborist, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Conservation, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Food Handlers Certification, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Hunter Safety, Pesticide, Pesticide License, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Urban Farming, Water Bath Canning
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August 2023 Class List


August 2, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this August! Below is our current class list for the month. Green Industries Best Management Practices Workshop August 1  |  9 am - 4:30 pm The GI-BMP program ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Air Frying, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Car Seat Safety, Child Safety, Commercial Landscaping, Cooking, Fishing, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Preservation, Gardening, Golf, Hunter Safety, Market Poultry, My Brevard Yard, Open House, Pesticide, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Pressure Cooker, Soil, Space Coast Golf And Turf Association, Turfgrass, Urban Agriculture, Urban Farming, Water Bath Canning, Youth Development
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July 2023 Classes and Events


July 3, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this July! Below is our current class list for the month. Child Passenger Safety Seminar July 2023 July 7  |  9 am - 11 am Learn about correct selection, ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Advocacy, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Child Passenger Safety, Child Safety, Communication Skills, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Food Handlers Certification, Food Safety, Local Government, Market Poultry, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Pesticide, Pesticide License, Poultry, Poultry Project, Urban Agriculture, Urban Farming, Youth Master Naturalist
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How Spending More Time Outside Can Benefit Your Health


May 8, 2023

In recent years, many of us have been spending more time indoors and less time outdoors. With busy schedules, it can be difficult to prioritize spending time outside and in nature. But, did you know that spending more time outside can actually ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Brain Heatlh, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Health And Wellness, Health Benefits, Healthy Choices, Healthy Habits, Healthy Living, Helathy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity, Physical Health, Quality Of Life, Social, Social Health
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June 2023 Class List


May 1, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this June! Below is our current class list for the month. Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM) Pesticide License Workshop June 2  |  8:30 am - 5 ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Air Frying, Backyard Chicken, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Chicken Auction, Child Passenger Saftey, Child Safety, Commercial Landscaping, Cooking, Day Camp, Florida Friendly Fishing, Gardening, Pesticide, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Poultry, Poultry Project, Pressure Cooking, Summer Camps, Turfgrass, Youth Development, Youth Naturalist
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May 2023 Class List


April 27, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this May! Below is our current class list for the month. Mother's Day Charcuterie Board Basics May 3  |  6 pm – 8 pm Mom’s and kids of all ages, celebrate ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Adulting, Backyard Chicken, Bright Futures, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Car Seat Safety, Charcuterie, Charcuterie Board, Child Passenger Saftey, Child Safety, Commercial Landscaping, Crab Traps, Day Camp, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida Wildlife, Food Handlers, Food Handlers Certification, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Golf Association, Hunter Safety, Invasive Species, Livestock, Outdoor Skills, Pasture Management, Pest Control, Pesticide, Pests, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Seminar, Soil Improvement, Space Coast Golf & Turf Association, Summer Camp, Turf, Turf Management, Turfgrass, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteering, Water Bath Canning, Youth Development
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April 2023 Class List


March 24, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this April! Below is our current class list for the month. Brevard County 4-H Fair & Market Poultry Auction April 1  |  9 am – 1 pm Join Brevard County ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Air Frying, Auction, Business, Business Finances, Bycatch, Bycatch Reduction, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Car Seats, Child Passenger Saftey, Child Safety, Coastal Systems, Commercial Kitchen, Commercial Landscaping, Cottage Food, County Fair, Crab Traps, Finances, Fitness, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Food Business, Gardening, Healthy Food, Healthy Living, Hunter Safety, Hunting License, Jams, Jellies, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Pesticide Workshop, Poultry, Preserving Food, Pressure Canning, Pressure Cooking, Silent Auction, Soil, Soil Health, Soil Improvement, Spring Into Fitness, Urban Farming, Water Bath Canning, Youth Development
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How Happiness Impacts Health


March 14, 2023

Authored by Angelika Keene & Hailey Peirce We all have an innate sense of what happiness is. Happiness is a universal feeling that we all desire to have. But did you know that happiness has been shown to actually impact various aspects ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Gratitude, Happiness, Health, Health And Wellness, Health Benefits, Healthy Habits, Journaling, Mental Health, Productivity, Stress Management, Walking, Wellness
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March 2023 Class List


February 24, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County office for some fun learning experiences this March! Below is our current class list for the month. Limited Structural Pest Control Certification Review & Exam [CANCELLED] March 3  |  ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Backyard Chicken, Budgeting, Car Seat Safety, Child Safety, Communication Skills, Day Camp, Dehydrating, Equine, Finances, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Horse, Horse Nutrition, Hunter Safety, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Mayors Fitness Challenge, Personal Finance, Pest Control, Pesticide License, Preserving Foods, Pressure Canning, Servsafe, Spring Into Fitness, Urban Farming, Water Bath Canning, Youth Development

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