Lafayette 4-H Club held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 6th. There was a large group of kids at the meeting, so they were split into two groups. One group went outside to learn about fire safety and wildfire prevention. The other group ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition
Florida ranks second in the United States in the production of strawberries. Florida produces 15 percent of the total U.S. crop and 100 percent of the domestically produced winter crop. Consumers are able to enjoy Florida strawberries from ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Agriculture provides the fundamental sustenance of life, and without it no human can survive. Agriculture impacts the food, health, economy, environment, technology, and well-being of all. By the year 2050, it is projected that the world’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Keeping poultry has been gaining great popularity among residents in urban areas across the country. But before bringing home a handful of chicks from your local feed store, there are a few things to consider—is it legal for you to keep chickens ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Food Safety, Natural Resources
Did you use the dark winter months as your excuse for not going outside to get some exercise? Well, with the time change coming up, in which we “spring forward,” there is now more time in the evening to go outside and get moving! Pasco ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Grocery shopping is probably one of my least favorite weekly chores. I have a family of picky eaters and it’s difficult to find healthy meals that please everyone. I can think of a million ways I’d rather spend my time than navigating the ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters
An eight-session educational series on Mondays Dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 Time: 10 to 11:00 a.m. Location: Hawthorne Estates 3211 SW ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeCleaning Your Home After an Illness Like the Flu Seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are most common during the fall and winter, with peak activity occurring between December and February. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
The word health is defined as a state of being sound in mind, body and spirit. We often take health for granted until it’s gone. Our quest to regain or find it again takes work that can be cumbersome, tedious and frustrating. The importance ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
Based on information provided by the American Frozen Food Institute, on average, 40% of all food in the United States goes uneaten and wasted, which is an annual loss of $165 million. Fresh fruit and vegetable waste makes up nearly one-third ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life