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Egg-cellent Celebrations: Safeguarding Springtime Traditions with Egg Safety Tips

by Melanie ThomasAvatar photo
March 28, 2024

Springtime brings warmer weather and festive occasions like Easter, Passover, and graduations. And what's a spring celebration without eggs? From cooking all the traditional recipes to preparing for the annual egg hunt, it's important to handle ... READ MORE

Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Easter Eggs, Egg Safety, Food Safety, Foodbourne Illness, Healthy Holiday, Salmonella

Preserving Strawberries: A Guide to Freezing

by Melanie ThomasAvatar photo
February 16, 2024

As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing Fruit, Strawberries
Adult alligator in a lake.

ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS OF HEART DISEASE THROUGH A COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM.

by nladd
April 16, 2023

2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium - Family and Consumer Sciences W. Lynch, , UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL, A. Anderson, Orange County, Orlando, FL, R. Elliott, Marion County, Ocala, FL, L. Duncan, Sumter ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, A. Anderson, Canning, Central District Symposium, Eating Habits, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences. FCE, Flagler County, Food, Health, Healthy, Healthy Lifestyle, Heart Disease, IFAS, IFAS Extension, L. Duncan, L. Johnson, Lake County, Lori Johnson, LuAnn Duncan, M. Thomas, Marion County, Melanie Thomas, Orange County, R. Elliott, Rebecca Elliott, Sumter County, UF/IFAS Extension-St. Johns County, W. Lynch, Well Being, Wendy Lynch
an alligator swimming with eyes above water

PRESERVING KNOWLEDGE: UTULIZING FOOD PRESERVATION TO TEACH FOOD SAFETY AND WASTE REDUCTION PRACTICES

by nladd
April 16, 2023

2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium - Family and Consumer Sciences Lori Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County, Tavares, FL. Situation: A rise in home food preservation resulted from the pandemic and food costs. Food safety is of ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, Canning, Central District Symposium, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences. FCE, Food Preservation, Food Safety, IFAS, IFAS Extension, L. Johnson, Lori Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County

IMMERSING IN THE FARM TO TABLE EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE CULINARY SKILLS AND HEALTH

by nladd
April 11, 2022

2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium – Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)  L. Johnson. UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County, Tavares, FL SITUATION: With more meals consumed away from home, there is a decreased occurrence of balanced ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 2022, 2022 Central District Symposium, 2022 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, IFAS Extension, Lori Johnson

FOOD SYSTEMS IN SEASON WORKSHOPS ON YOUTUBE LIVE.

by nladd
April 11, 2022

2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium – Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) W. Lester, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando County, Brooksville, FL and W. Lynch, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL. Situation: There is ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 2022, 2022 Central District Symposium, 2022 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Bill Lester, Brooksville, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food Systems, Hernando County, IFAS Extension, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Wendy Lynch, William Lester

COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTHY LIVING

by nladd
April 10, 2022

2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium – Horticulture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) T. Freeman, UF/IFAS Extension St. Johns County, Florida Situation: Research has demonstrated that community gardens have a number of positive ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2022, 2022 Central District Symposium, 2022 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Extension, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hort., Horticulture, IFAS Extension, St. Johns Co, T. Freeman, Terra Freeman

MILK RUN 5k: EXPANDING PROGRAM VISIBILITY THROUGH UNCONVENTIONAL EXTENSION PROGRAMS

by nladd
April 1, 2021

J. Anderson, V. Zabala, J. Rodriguez, M. Souers, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Orlando, FL Situation: In 2016 Orange County reported 62.2% of the adult population had overweight or obesity and 56.9% were inactive or insufficiently active. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 2021, 2021-UF/IFAS-central-district-symposium, Central District, Covid-19, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, IFAS Extension, J. Anderson, Orange County Orlando, Symposium, UF/IFAS Extension, V. Zabala

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