Category: Food Safety
Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael
October 23, 2018
PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael October 22, 2018 To be read on the air or issued in print. After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use? If your private well or septic system was damaged during ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
Pumpkins- Decoration or Food?
October 22, 2018
Fall is such a wonderful season for colorful falling leaves, hay rides, carved jack-o’-lanterns, Halloween costumes, pumpkin flavored foods, autumn gatherings, and pumpkin patches! Pumpkin carving is one the best Halloween activities families ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, , Work & LifeTags: Craft Paint, Decorating, Eat, Edible, Edible Pumpkins, Fall Season, Food Safety, Glitter, Halloween, Holiday, Markers, Nutritional Value, Paint, Painted Pumpkins, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Farmers, Pumpkin Patches, Pumpkin Recipes, Safety
Event: Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting November 5th
October 17, 2018
We are pleased to announce the Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting @ Oakes Demo Farm in Naples, FL WHEN: Monday, November 5, 2018 TIME: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM WHERE: Oakes Demo Farm, Deer Run Lane, Naples, FL 34120 WHAT: ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Collier County, Entrepreneurship, Farm Business, Farmers, Fruit, Jessica Ryals, Livestock, Marketing, Regulation, Small Farmers, Southwest Florida, Sustainability, Vegetables
Upcoming Canning Your Produce Presentations
September 21, 2018
Have you thought about canning your own produce for the first time? Maybe you have a garden and are growing an abundance of different vegetables that you want to enjoy year round, but you weren't sure about the different ways to can. Or, if ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & LifeTags: Canning, Food Safety, Methods, Produce
Making Safe Jerky at Home
September 19, 2018
Jerky is great for hikers, after school snacks and hurricane kits but only when it is safe. Many hunters use their meat to make jerky. Or, it is a great way to take advantage of grocery store specials. And you can make them all at home. Be careful ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety,Tags: Drying, Game, Hunting, Jerky
Selling Honey Under Florida’s Cottage Food Law
September 17, 2018
What is the buzz around Florida’s Cottage Food law? Are you a Florida beekeeper and interested in selling your honey under cottage food law, but uncertain of the rules and regulations? Beekeepers are permitted to sell raw honey as a cottage ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, Work & LifeTags: Beekeepers, Beekeeping, Bees, Cottage Food Operator, Cottage Foods, Honey, Jennifer Hagen, Lee County, Manufacturing Honey
ServSafe Class and Exam
September 10, 2018
ServSafe Manager’s class and exam sessions will continue in Pasco County. ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working in the food industry. Whether your current certification is about to expire and your employer ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & LifeTags: Food Safety, Pasco County, ServSafe