Gainesville, Fla.--- Do you have a passion for cooking and want to invest your ideas in a home-based food business? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension offers helpful information at the “Understanding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBy Shelley Swenson Extension Agent III Wakulla County FCS Over a year ago I made one of the best decisions I have made in some time – I joined a CSA, which means I joined into the movement called Community Supported Agriculture. What this ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeThe bridge over the Winooski River was a scenic stop on our bicycle tour. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson If you told me earlier this summer that I would “accidentally” bike 18 miles one afternoon, I’d have laughed. I’ve always loved ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Newswise — GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- People with too much iron in their bodies can develop serious illnesses. So University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher James Collins plans to use a $2.5 million grant to begin ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
A letter from the Florida Chief of Apiary Inspection, David Westervelt: The Southeastern United States is in a triple threat situation for mosquito proliferation and control. Listed below are conditions making it favorable for the breeding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, WildlifeIn honor of national whole grains month, we're celebrating all things whole grain. What is a whole grain anyway? A whole grain is made up of all the components of the grain: germ + endosperm + bran. A refined grain has had one or more of ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionLAKE WALES, Fla. – After months of construction, the successful conclusion of the “Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future” capital campaign, and the active implementation of a new relationship, Bok Tower Gardens and the University ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
As students at C.A. Weis Elementary School return for the new school year, they’ll notice something different about the area next to the outdoor space where physical education classes are usually held. Thanks to the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePlease see caption below story. PENSACOLA, Fla. --- As students at C.A. Weis Elementary School return for the new school year, they’ll notice something different about the area next to the outdoor space where physical education classes ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeSchool has started, and for many it can be quite the challenge to jump back into the school routine! 95210 is a great reminder to guide parents and help promote positive health for children. 9 hours of sleep each night is a minimum number ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family