September 15 – October 15 | Hispanic Heritage Month — Part 2 Few things bring people together quite like food rooted in culture and tradition. Hispanic cooking, in particular, has a remarkable way of turning humble, everyday ingredients ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionSeptember 15 – October 15 | Hispanic Heritage Month Every year from September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to honor the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and extraordinary contributions ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
Introduction Welcome to The Lustful Epicureans, A series that examines and celebrates the full spectrum of flavor hidden in the tropical orchards and forests of South Florida. Fruit is a story of culture, chemistry, tastes, and history in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
Members of the SWFL Small Farmers Network leadership team recently attended the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) 111th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference, held July 8–12, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Representing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
There are many producers and gardeners out there playing with plants and creating new varieties through hybridization, breeding, and experimenting with new accessible genetic technologies such as (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The University of Florida/IFAS Extension Collier County once again hosted the Annual Collier County Agricultural Bus Tour in 2026, continuing a program that has connected residents and visitors to local agriculture for more than six decades. This ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events
There is nothing quite like the burst of joy that comes with a fresh delivery of woodchips for my garden. The pile steams a columnar breath in the air; a living, breathing mound of organic potential, and working through it feels grounding, meditative. At ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFLSFN) meeting is happening on Wednesday, May 13th! We’re excited to announce that this year’s meeting will be held at Inyoni Organic Farm in Collier County. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Managing Holiday Materialism The holiday season often amplifies financial tensions in marriages, as the pressure to create perfect celebrations through expensive gifts and elaborate decorations can strain both budgets and relationships. While ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network held our late summer/early fall meeting at ECHO Global Farm in Fort Myers, FL. The focus of the meeting was Community Food Systems, Agroecology, and information on ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,