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Project Pantry: Baked Spaghetti


May 1, 2020

This week's simple recipe is a definite crowd pleaser: baked spaghetti! Ingredients you may need: 1 lb. spaghetti 1 lb. ground beef or other ground meat (optional) Mushrooms (or any veggies you want) 1 jar (16-24 oz.) of pasta sauce ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Baked Spaghetti, Cooking, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food, Pantry, Project Pantry, Recipe, Spaghetti

Watermelon Is More Than Dessert


May 1, 2020

A family reunion, summer BBQ, picnic or get together jsut isn’t complete without a delicious slice of sweet juicy watermelon. Watermelons come in all shapes, sizes, red and yellow meat colors and some are seedless. Watermelons are listed ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food, Food Safety, Fruits And Vegetables, Health And Wellness, Healthy Eating, UF IFAS Extension, Watermelon
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The Bees Trees

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April 29, 2020

Why trees make the best food sources for bees Everyone these days wants to be pollinator friendly by planting to attract bees and butterflies. What usually comes to mind are flowering plants such as Gaillardia, Coreopsis, Zinnia and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Bees, Firebush, Flowering Trees, Honey, Jamaican Caper, Melochia, Native, Nectar, Pollen, Pollinators, Raw, Songbirds, Unfiltered, Untreated

Pinellas Parks and Preserves are Open for Socially-Distant Recreation

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April 24, 2020

While the beaches in Pinellas County are gaining a lot of press, County Parks and Preserves have remained open for recreational exercise, with limited amenities, during the duration of the “Safer at Home” County Order . “Under the Governor’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Beaches, Covid-19, Parks, Parks And Recreation, Pinellas County

COVID-“19 Ways to Control Anxiety and Stress”

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April 24, 2020

Stress comes in many forms. People are experiencing different levels of stress and anxiety. Many are having success with established coping mechanisms already in place. Some have set great routines for activities of daily living and others have ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition,
Tags: Anxiety, Clean, Connect, Covid-19, Destress, Gardening, Gather Donations, Good Nutrition, Meditate, Physical Activity, Read, Stress, Stress Management, UF/IFAS Resources, UF/IFAS Solutions, Vitamin D, Ways To Handle Stress

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