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

by Elizabeth Shephard
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

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

by Elizabeth Shephard
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

Caring For Your Home Blueberry Plants

by Andrea Lazzari
January 25, 2021

There is nothing more satisfying than growing your own food at home! One unique plant to try your hand at is blueberries. Brevard County 4-H is offering a new project for the 2020-2021 4-H year focused on raising blueberry plants. If you've ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Blueberries, Gardening, Winter Gardening

Kids in the Kitchen: Recipes Kids Can Cook for Thanksgiving

by Andrea Lazzari
November 16, 2018

Turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, pumpkin pie…cooking a Thanksgiving meal can be tiring and stressful! Why not invite your kids into the kitchen to help out? I know, I know…you’re wondering how having ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Brevard County, Cooking, Family, Youth

Fun Team Building Games for Youth

by Andrea Lazzari
January 12, 2018

The word 'team-building' can often fill your audience with sudden dread. Despite its bad reputation, team building is vital for building trust, communication, and teamwork between a group of people. In addition, team building activities tend ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Hay Quality – Not all hay is created equal

by Jane Cant
August 21, 2017

Between 600,000 to 800,000 tons of hay are produced every year Domestic grazing animals such as cattle, horses, and goats require conserved forage to maintain weight and health through winter months when temperatures deter forage growth. Hay ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hay, NFLAG, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension

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