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Join Us on November 9: Discover, Learn, and Connect at the UF/IFAS Extension Broward MGV Open House!

by Lorna Bravo
October 12, 2024

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Join us for our FREE open house On Saturday, November 9, UF/IFAS Extension Broward will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon at 3245 College Ave. in Davie. This ... READ MORE

THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE – A Mission to Fight Wildfires and Protect Forest Resources

by Giuseppe Di GIacinto
October 1, 2024

Have you ever wondered who safeguards our forests from wildfires? Florida Forest Service’s primary mission is to “protect Florida and its people from dangers of wildland fire and manage the forest resources through a stewardship ethic ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FDACS, Forest, Prevention, UF/IFAS Solutions, Wildfires

Eggs are a Good Source of Protein

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
September 13, 2024

There are so many ways to cook eggs and they can be an economical source of protein. We use eggs at different times of the year during the changing seasons. Dying them during the holiday is a fun activity for all ages. Using leftover hard-boiled ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Backyard Chickens, Backyard Chickens And Eggs, Calories In One Egg, Cooking Eggs, Egg And Protein, Eggs, Eggs Are A Source Of Protein, Food Safety, Food Safety And Eggs, Fresh Eggs, Handwashing, MyPlate, Protein, Protein In One Egg, Recipes Using Eggs, Salmonella

Discovering Austin Cary Forest and its Turpentine Still

by Giuseppe Di GIacinto
August 1, 2024

The UF/IFAS Broward Extension Horticulture staff had the opportunity to attend a Florida Friendly Landscaping Program this past July 23rd and 24th at the Austin Cary Forest Campus Learning Center. This wonderful place of retreat and meditation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Camp, Forests, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, , Work & Life
Tags: Austin Cary, Chainsaws, Forest, History, Learning, Turpentine

The International Society of Arboriculture Turns 100!

by Donna Corbelli Castro
July 2, 2024

ISA is born. In 1924 members of the Connecticut Tree Protective Association convened a meeting that would plant the seed for an organization that revolutionized the tree care industry. It was this gathering that became the first of 100 annual ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Management, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Arboriculture, Arborist Certification, Climate Change, ISA, ISA Certification, ISA Turns 100, Newsletter, Trees, Urban Horticulture

Onions! Onions! Onions!

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
June 27, 2024

Did you know NATIONAL ONION DAY is celebrated on June 27th? National Onion Day celebrates the incorporation of the National Onion Association back in 1913. The organization was created to protect the interests of America’s onion growers, and ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Crying Vegetable, Different Types Of Onion, Follow MyPlate Guidelines, Fruits And Vegetables For Better Health, Growing Onions, Health And Onions, MyPlate, National Onion Day, Nutrition And Onions, Onion Recipes, Onions, Onions And Eyes Tearing, Storing Onions, The Largest Onion Ever Grown, The White Vegetable, White Fruits And Vegetables

Re-think Your Beverage Choices

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
May 8, 2024

Do you drink many sugar sweetened drinks like regular soda, sweet tea or flavored coffee beverages? Maybe it is time to re-think your drink, as we say at Extension, and switch to non-sugary, healthier beverage choices. Water is an example of ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 100% Fruit Juice, Added Sugar, Added Sugars, Better Health, Broward County, Budget, Calories From Sugar Can Add Up, Eating For Good Health, Empty Calories, How Many Teaspoons Of Sugar Are There In A Bottle Of Soda?, Hydration, Limit Added Sugar, Limit Added Sugars, MyPlate And Beverage Choices, Re-think Your Drink, Stick To Your Budget, Think Nutrition And Health, Tight Budgets, Why Should I Rethink My Drink?

Delicious Avocados

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
May 1, 2024

When you think of eating an avocado what do you think of? I think of a fresh bowl of guacamole and delicious Mexican food. May 5th, which is Cinco de Mayo, is the perfect time to enjoy and celebrate with some fresh and tasty avocados. There ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Avacado, Avocado Toast, Broward, Broward County, Choose Healthy Fats, Control Your Cholesterol, Delaying Browning Of An Avocado, Eating For Good Health, Florida, Fruit Stuffed Avocado Recipe, Growing Avocados, Guacamole, Handwashing, Master Gardener Program, Monounsaturated Fat, Nutrition And Avocado, Nutritional Content Of An Avocado, Ripening An Avocado, Variety Of Avocados

Connecting Future UF Alums to UF Extension-Meet Abraham Cuadrado

by Lorna Bravo
April 28, 2024

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo What is the UF/IFAS Extension Internship Program? The UF Internship program is a collaboration between the Florida Cooperative Extension Service and the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, #urban, Broward Parks, Community Garden, Extension, Food Security, Urban Environments, Urban Food Systems, Volunteers

Trees Change Climate

by Donna Corbelli Castro
April 23, 2024

We need more trees, everywhere! Loss of tree canopy is one of the main reasons that climate change has become so severe. Whichever side of the fence you are on, we all must admit that the climate is changing, and not for the better. When ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, Climate Change Solutions, Heat Island, Miami Dade, Newsletter, Plant Zones, Trees, Urban Canopy

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