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March 2024 Class List


February 23, 2024

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your email? ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Brevard Discovery Garden, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Climate Cast Live, Climate Change, Climate Smart Floridians, Cooking Class, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, FMNP, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Health, Health And Wellness, Hunter Safety, My Brevard Yard, Pesticide, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Pesticide Workshop, Plant Fundraiser, Plant Sale, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Spring Into Fitness, Storm Water, Urban Agriculture
multiple fruits and vegetables in many colors with heart bowls filled with herbs and spices

Heart-Healthy Foods for Valentine’s Day: Love Your Heart!

Elizabeth Shephard, Family and Consumer Science Agent with UF/IFAS Brevard County
February 7, 2024

Valentine's Day! A day full of love, hugs, and... chocolates? Well, this year we're giving a twist to the Valentine's menu. Instead of the regular heart-shaped candies, how about we fill our plates with foods that are actually good for our hearts? ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Avocado, Berries, Food, Food And Nutrition, Health, Heart Health, Nuts, Salad, Salmon, Whole Grains

Bugs and Kisses: Spreading Love for Beneficials in the Landscape

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February 6, 2024

'Tis the season of love, and amidst the heart hoopla, I am spreading my enduring affection for one of my favorite group of organisms: Bugs! But, before you cringe at the thought of all bugs as being pests, ravaging  your roses or zesting your ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Agriculture, Beneficials, Biocontrol, Brevard County, Bugs, Horticulture, Insects, IPM, Landscape, Lawn, Lawns, Love, Natural Enemies, Ornaental Plants, Pest Management, Pests, Turf, Turfgrass, Valentines
Heart shaped cookies that are filled with jam and covered in powdered sugar.

February 2024 Class List


February 1, 2024

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your email? ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Archery, Brevard County, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Citizens Academy, Civics, Commercial Landscaping, Cooking, Environment, Fitness, Fitness Challenge, Florida Friendly Fishing, Food Safety, Gardening, Health And Wellness, Mayors Fitness Challenge, My Brevard Yard, Nutrition, Pesticide License, Poultry, Pressure Cooking, Shooting Sports, Soil Improvement, Spring Into Fitness, Youth Development

4-H Kids Learn Outdoor Skills in the Hunting Discipline


January 11, 2024

In Florida 4-H, there are five shooting sports disciplines: archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloading, and hunting. While all are popular among kids and families, the hunting discipline is the most varied. Kids love it because they learn useful, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, Disaster, Hunting, Knife, Knives, Safety, Shooting Sports, Youth Development

New Year, Resolutions, and New Habits: Setting Realistic Goals in 2024

Elizabeth Shephard, Family and Consumer Science Agent with UF/IFAS Brevard County
January 11, 2024

Happy 2024! As we usher in a new year, many of us are pulling out our resolution lists and thinking about eating in a healthier way. However, with so much information out there about nutrition, it can be overwhelming. But fear not, for we ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Goals, Health, New Year, Resolutions

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