Category: Health & Nutrition

Beat the Florida Heat: Hydrating Foods to Keep You Cool and Refreshed this Summer

by Melanie Thomas

May 17, 2023

Florida's scorching summer temperatures can be relentless! The heat can take a lot out of us – especially water. It leaves us searching for ways to cool down and stay hydrated. While drinking plenty of water is essential, did you know ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, , Work & Life
Tags: Health And Wellness, Hydration, Nutrition, Staying Cool, Summer Heat, Water

Mindfulness at the Holidays

by Melanie Thomas

December 21, 2022

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, it’s supposed to be anyway according to all the hoopla. In reality the holidays are stressful. We all feel stressed from time to time and that’s very normal. However; the holidays bring ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life

Comarco Eggplant Inhaled by Cows at Spring Ranch

by Wendy Mussoline

January 14, 2022

When Tom Hoversen, co-owner of Comarco Products, graciously welcomed me into his facility, I was simply overwhelmed with the scale of production. I thought to myself “I must be dreaming.” This absolutely impressive operation with three ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Tags: Alternative, Cows, Eggplant, Fried, Livestock, Peels

Comarco Eggplant Inhaled by Cows at Spring Ranch

by Wendy Mussoline

July 1, 2021

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Tags: Alternative, Cows, Eggplant, Fried, Livestock, Peels

I Saw Santa Eating Sweet Corn

by Wendy Mussoline

December 29, 2020

The UF/IFAS Hastings Agriculture Extension Center (HAEC) accomplished a challenging feat and grew sweet corn during this wet fall weather. Two phases (0.84 acres each) of 8 different commercial varieties of sweet corn were planted on August ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Tags: Agritourism, Cows, Farm, Food Bank, Gleaning, Produce, Sweet Corn

Gardening During Covid-19

by Mimi Vreeland

June 15, 2020

Benefits of Gardening During Covid-19 This week's Virtual Plant Clinic topic is facilitated by Joanne Mason, Master Gardener Volunteer for UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, RN, MS. We encourage you to attend our Thursday Plant Clinic ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Adult Children, COVID-19, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Planting, Plants

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Pumpkins

by Teresa O'Reilly

November 5, 2018

Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini. Beta-carotene is responsible for giving pumpkins their bright, orange color. Pumpkin is packed with nutrients. Naturally ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Gourds, Pies, Pumpkin, Recipes

Learning to Feed the World One Cabbage at a Time

by Teresa O'Reilly

May 29, 2018

That is exactly what Skyler Strickland did this school year! Skyler is a 3rd grade student at Bunnell Elementary School and she grew the largest cabbage in her school’s 2018 Bonnie Cabbage Contest. The program is provided by a partnership ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: 4-H, Food, Youth

Florida Fresh: Eggplant

by Teresa O'Reilly

April 26, 2018

The eggplant was first grown some 4,000 years ago in India and Pakistan. Thomas Jefferson , who grew eggplant in his garden at Monticello, is thought to have originally introduced the plant to the United States. A member of the nightshade family, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management
Tags: Eggplant, Recipes

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