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Guacamole

Try my Super-secret Mango Guacamole Recipe for National Avocado Day 2022

by Ken Gioeli
July 20, 2022

National Avocado Day is July 31, 2022, and I thought it would be a good time to divulge my super-secret mango guacamole recipe. Its sweet, spicy, and tasty. Its a source of monounsaturated fats which can be part of a healthful diet. We can also ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Avocado, Guacamole, July31, Mango, Monounsaturated, Nationalguacamoleday, Nutritious

A Once In a Lifetime Experience-Clay County 4-Hers Participate in First Ever 4-H in Space Project

by Elaine Simfukwe
July 19, 2022

Three Clay County 4-Hers participated in the first ever 4-H in Space:  Mission Command Team project.  Noah, Celine, and Aidan worked with Higher Orbits’ “Go For Launch” program and 45 other 4-Hers from Florida, Arizona, Illinois, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Curriculum, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Clay County, Florida, STEM, Youth, Youth As Scientists
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Time to Apply for 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course

by Larry Williams
July 7, 2022

The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is taking applications for the 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer training course. We are looking for people who will provide volunteer time at the Extension Office in Crestview ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Master Gardener Volunteer, Training Course, Volunteer Recruitment
Peters's Rock Agama

My Internship Shadowing Experience: How do you live trap Peters’s rock agama?

by Ken Gioeli
June 29, 2022

My Background My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management. I was informed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agama, Reptile, Trap, Trapping

My Internship Shadowing Experience: How do you live trap Peters’s rock agama?

by Ken Gioeli
June 29, 2022

My Background My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management. I was informed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agama, Reptile, Trap, Trapping
Cooked beef hamburger patties on a plate. Photo taken 08-05-21.

Food, Fire, and Fun

by Amanda Quintos
June 27, 2022

The summer solstice has come and gone, leaving in its wake longer days and their joys. Swimming. Visiting local parks. Reading at the beach. Wowing guests with your grilling abilities, or passing these valuable skills on to someone else. The ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Brian Estevez, Chad Carr, Cooking Safety, Ed Jennings, Food Safety, George Baker, Grilling, Jason Scheffler, Mark Mauldin, Sonja Crawford

Apply for the Sumter County Master Gardener Volunteer Class!

by Lisa Sanderson
June 23, 2022

      Do you enjoy gardening and want to know more about gardening in central Florida? Is conserving and protecting water quality important to you? Does acquiring new skills or expertise learned in workshops or classes ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Apply Master Gardener, Apply Master Gardener Volunteer, Florida Master Gardener, Florida Master Gardener Training, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Application, Master Gardener Classes, Master Gardener Information, Master Gardener Training, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteer Application, Sumter County Master Gardener, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, UF/IFAS Master Gardener Training

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