If you pay close attention you never know what you might find around you. Last week as the Extension staff took a tour of green industries we stumbled on a patch of perennial peanuts. I asked Jed Dillard the Ag Agent, “Why do they call them ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, CurriculumTime: 20-30 minutes Materials: Hard-boiled eggs Water Vinegar Baking Soda Food Coloring 4 Cups Prior to Activity: Make predictions with the campers on what they think will happen. Predictions: Which egg will have the darkest color? What ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, CurriculumHealth Rocks Training is going on today at the Jefferson County Extension Office. We have about 10 participants "Learning by Doing" in the training. READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
At the end of a semester learning about Systems Thinking in One Health, the graduate students of the One Health Center applied their newly learned skills to analyze and suggest solutions to some of the “wicked problems” faced by humanity. ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, Professional Development
Mark Your Calendars for Gator Nation Giving Day on February 17th, 2022! On February 17th, 2022, The Gator Nation will Stand Up and Holler for its 4th year in a row. The annual Stand Up & Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day is a 24-hour, all-day ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events
After spending 5 years managing a horse farm in the Texas Panhandle, I have come to greatly appreciate our mild Florida winters! Although it’s pretty unlikely that any of us will be busting ice 3-5 times per day in negative temperatures and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, LivestockThis summer, Zyreshia Jackson, a UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences student studying family, youth and community sciences, completed an internship at the UF IFAS Bay County Extension Office in Panama City, FL. When she found out ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
(This blog post is first in a series recounting a summer internship opportunity for the author. Collaborating with Martin County 4-H Youth Development and Florida Sea Grant extension agents, this account provides a unique perspective on the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
We have been hearing about mindfulness more within the past couple of years, but what does it really mean and how does it apply to 4-H? Mindfulness by definition is a mental state of full awareness and full acceptance of the present moment. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Relationships & Family