Category: Fruits & Vegetables

Water Recycling, Reclaiming and Reuse

by J. Johnson
October 3, 2017

With a growing population, running out of water is a big concern. Wells are constantly being placed for new homes which are causing springs, aquifers, streams and lakes to go dry. How can we help to conserve water? Water reclaiming ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Conservation, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscape Irrigation, Reclaimed Water, Recycle, Recycled Water, Wastewater Treatment Facility, Water Conservation, Water Reclaiming, Water Reuse

One Night in the Tropics Event

by Brad Buck and TREC SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM

October 2, 2017

The University of Florida-Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC)'s 4th One Night in the Tropics event is under way. This year’s celebration is a special one as our community has suffered major losses due to Hurricane Irma. After ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & Life

Growing Microgreens

by Alicia Lamborn
September 27, 2017

Growing microgreens at home is a quick and easy way to add nutrients to your diet. While they may be tiny, research has shown that microgreens contain 4 to 40 times more nutrients than their mature counterparts! What are microgreens? Microgreens ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Microgreens, Vegetables

Enjoying Fresh Fruit ~ Ripen On its Own or Ripen at Home?

by Nancy Gal
September 20, 2017

Have you ever purchased fresh fruit, expecting it to ripen at home, and it never does? Perhaps you bought a pint of strawberries and noticed a few green ones at the bottom of the container. Well, no matter how long you wait, those green strawberries ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Food Safety, Fresh, Fruit, Nutrition, Ripe, Ripening

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