Category: 4-H & Youth

Solar panels.

Make s’mores and explore the world of solar energy


July 29, 2020

Solar energy has many benefits and uses, from powering homes to cooking delicious treats like s’mores. Discover how you can harness the power of the sun from your home in the newest LIFE: Science Shorts video. Watch, learn, and have fun with ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Demo, DIY, Experiment, Kids, Oven, Pgm_Sustain, PV, Renewable, Smore, Solar, Solarenergy, Summer, Sun, Sustainable
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A Right and Privilage


July 28, 2020

It is that time of year again when the political signs have popped up and there is a buzz about the town as to which candidate would be the best one for the job. It is not hunting season, football season, or even baseball season—it is campaign ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

The Case for 4-H


July 27, 2020

Let’s see how you do with this short quiz . . . • What is a wether? A gilt? A cavy? A heifer? What does ‘bracing’ mean? What is AI? What is the difference between an Australorp and a Lionhead? • What is the first thing you do in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
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Bromeliads and Mosquitoes


July 25, 2020

What can you do to prevent mosquitoes from inhabiting your bromeliad plants? The information below is courtesy of Dr. Roxanne Connelly formerly with the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Lab and currently with CDC. There are several options: ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Dengue, Florida Medical Entomology Lab, FMEL, Gioeli, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Virus, West Nile

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