Category: Work & Life
Capitalizing on Sustainable Tourism in Okaloosa County
October 12, 2017
The majority of visitors to Okaloosa County come for our most popular natural resources, the beach and ocean. However, our county has so much more to offer and visitors to and residents of are often not aware of the wide variety of ecotourism ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Winter squash are nutritious and tasty
October 12, 2017
Winter squash Winter squash are hard-skinned edible members of the gourd family. In contrast to tender, young summer squash, winter squash are harvested at a mature stage when the skins have grown hard. Packed with nutrients, winter squash ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Cooking, Food, Squash
Lakewatch in Polk County: A Volunteer Water Program that needs YOUR help!
October 12, 2017
Polk County and Florida LAKEWATCH are looking for volunteers for 22 Polk County Lakes! Lakewatch is a citizen volunteer lake monitoring program that facilitates "hands-on" citizen participation in the management of Florida lakes, rivers and ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Lakes, LAKEWATCH, Shannon Carnevale, Volunteer, Water Quality
Safe Snacking
October 12, 2017
What is a vacation, road trip or day at the beach without snacks? Keeping snacks safe means keeping fruits and vegetables that have been peeled or sliced, cold. Once a fruit or vegetable has been prepared (this includes slicing) it needs to ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Food Safety, Fruits And Vegetables, Healthy Eating, Safe Snacks, Snacks
How Much Should I Prepare?
October 12, 2017
Holiday celebrations tend to center around decorations and food. Planning enough food for groups of people can result in food waste or many leftovers. Leftovers can be helpful if you can use them in meals but too many can cause mealtime to ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Christmas, Food Prep, Holiday Meals, Holidays, Portions, Thanksgiving
Cleaning Your Pantry
October 12, 2017
How old are the seasonings, mixes and dried ingredients in your pantry? Even these items can lose nutritional value over time and mixes that contain baking powder can lose their strength to "rise" when prepared. Spices have a shelf life of up ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & LifeTags: Food Safety, Food Storage, Spices