Category: Home Management

A green, leafy pile of freshly washed purslane stems.

Purslane in the Garden

by Yvonne Florian
August 1, 2025

Summer vegetable-garden weeds can be a problem for gardeners.  It's too hot to check weed growth every afternoon.  And we really only have a few vegetable plants which will survive the heat of a Florida summer.  Deciding to let the garden ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Eat The Weeds, Edible, Florida Foraging, Foraging, Free Vegetables, Nutrition, Pickling, Purslane, Weed Identification, Weeds, Wild Edibles
Stationery items including notebooks, pens, pencils, eraser and pencil shavings on a light gray surface.

Serie de ahorros para el consumidor: más formas de reducir los costos en la compra de los útiles escolares

by Luz Bahder
July 31, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Acerca de esta serie Las repercusiones de la pandemia de COVID-19, que ya lleva varios años, continúan afectando ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ahorro, Ayuda, Cash-back, Colegio, Comprar, Compras, Consumidor, Cupones, Dinero, Docentes, Encargados, Escuela, Español, Exención De Impuestos Sobre Las Ventas, Finanzas, Guardianes, Impuestos, Jenny Rodriguez, Maestros, Maneras De Ahorrar, Padres, Precio, Presupuesto, Profesores, Reembolso, Regreso A Clases, Serie De Ahorros Para El Consumidor, Spanish, útiles
Well system with tank. Photo taken 02-08-23.

​​Media Alert: Free webinar series for private well and septic system owners​

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 24, 2025

Do you know what is in your drinking water? If you own a private well or have a septic system, maintaining these systems is your responsibility, and your first line of defense in protecting your family’s health, your property and our ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, MREC, Septic System, Septic Tank, Well, Yilin Zhuang
Black snake on a hedge.

Celebrate World Snake Day with Naturally Florida

by Shannon Carnevale
July 16, 2025

Celebrate World Snake Day with Naturally Florida July 16 is World Snake Day!  Florida is home to an incredible diversity of native snakes—many of which play important roles in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Learning about snakes in Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Living With Wildlife, Polk County, Shannon Carnevale, Snakes
A woman holding onto and looking at a glass of water.

Free Webinar Series for Private Well and Septic System Owners

by Yilin
July 16, 2025

Do you know what is in your drinking water? If you own a private well or have a septic system, maintaining these systems is your responsibility, and your first line of defense in protecting your family’s health, your property, and our shared ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Drinking Water, Extension, FWON, Groundwater, Home Maintenance, Hurricane Preparedness, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, MREC, North Florida Research And Education Center, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Webinar, Well Water, Wells, Yilin Zhuang

Smart Travel: How to Keep Your Devices Safe on the Go

by Alicia Betancourt
July 15, 2025

When you’re packing for a trip, your phone, tablet, or laptop are probably right next to your toothbrush. But while you’re thinking about sunscreen and snacks, hackers are thinking about the wide-open digital doors that come with travelers ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bluetooth Security, Data Protection, Device Safety, Juice Jacking, Mobile Travel Tips, Offloading Apps, Public Wi-Fi, Tech Safety On Vacation, Travel Cybersecurity
Termites seen in close-up

Científicos de UF/IFAS confirman que termitas híbridas se han establecido en Florida

by Luz Bahder
June 24, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Científicos confirman que dos de las especies de termitas invasoras más destructivas del mundo no solo se están ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Colonias Híbridas, Colonias Híbridas De Termitas, Comejen, Descendencia Fértil, Estériles, Florida, FLREC, Fort Lauderdale, Invasoras, Plaga, Sur De Florida, Teritas, Termita Hibrida, Termitas Subterráneas Asiáticas, Termitas Subterraneas De Formosa, Thomas Chouvenc, Vuelos De Dispersión Primaverales
Bed bugs inside a homemade trap.

Expertos de UF/IFAS explican cómo evitar que las chinches de cama sean sus compañeras de viaje

by Luz Bahder
June 23, 2025

https://youtu.be/EB_htYM65-k Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Con la reciente cobertura de los medios de comunicación sobre la afectación de las chinches ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Centro De Investigacion Y Educacion De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale, Chinches De Cama, Entomologia, Español, Faith Oi, Hospedero, Infestaciones, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Johnalyn Gordon, Manejo De Plagas, Nocturnas, Plaga, Roberto Pereira, Spanish, University Of Florida
dark blue stormy sky with a yellow hurricane season sign

Hurricane Season: Preparing The Inside of Your Home

by Jenny Rodriguez
May 22, 2025

Hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, but storms can happen any time the weather conditions are right. Anticipating the arrival of a hurricane or any severe storm strikes fear and anxiety in the people in its path for a good reason. ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Hurricane, Hurricane Preparations, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricanes, Ocextension

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