The coronavirus disease has impacted everyone. Many of us are doing things differently, from social distancing, working remotely, transitioning to distance learning, or filing for unemployment. These things have become our reality and our new ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Keeping it Green If you are a gardener and you have lived anywhere else, you realize pretty quickly that Florida is different. The weather, the bugs and a whole lot of other gardening issues add to the difficulty. The key to these differences ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
There are many reasons to properly irrigate the home landscape. Not only do we not want to waste this precious natural resource, but we want to be sure we apply the proper amount of water to keep our plants thriving! It's still the dry season ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
For many workers, this past few weeks we have been asked to do many things differently. We have been asked to navigate working from home, self isolation, online learning with our kids and grocery shortages. Working from home can be both a blessing ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & Life
As family’s daily routines have been turned upside down due to the COVID19 Virus and stay at home mandates, it may be a great time to rethink some of your child’s daily schedule and play habits. It’s pretty obvious that todays technology ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
BELLE GLADE, Fla. - Budgeting can be defined as the process of calculating how much of something you must earn or save during a particular period of time, and planning how you will spend it. Together, we will discuss the importance of budgeting, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
The stimulus checks from the CARES Act have begun hitting Floridian bank accounts. As exciting as this is for all of us, it is also a time to think about what should I do with this money? Of course, if you are in a situation where you have lost ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & LifeWhen trying to find the perfect outdoor activity for children, consider container gardening. There are many benefits to kids gardening from the educational to the physical benefits. But one of the best things is your kids will love it! It takes ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Curriculum, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Trees add value to our communities. But our recent windy weather serves as a good reminder that storm season is just around the corner. Given the large size attained by some trees, they can become hazardous to people and property when the wrong ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & DiseaseHave you ever heard the phrase, "momma needs a minute"? I am sure some of you are thinking momma needs more than a minute, as parents begin to juggle homeschool and work. Parents went from juggling homework, ball practices and family schedules, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life