Category: Work & Life
Dining with Diabetes Classes Start Aug. 1st
July 12, 2017
Recently in one of my classes I posed the question, “Is a meal worth years of your life?” One of my participants made the comment that the question was a bit dramatic and he had a point. It does exaggerate, because one meal isn’t going ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeInside and Out
July 5, 2017
This summer, many summer camps in Pasco County will get to see the Family Nutrition Program teach the Organ Wise Guys, a youth curriculum that gives “character” to our body’s organs. One of the main concepts the kids will take away from ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Calories, Family Nutrition Program, Fiber, Food, Habits, Health, Intestinal, Nutrition, Organs, Summer
5 Tips to Healthier Grilling
July 5, 2017
Summer and grilling are often synonymous. Typically, the foods we choose to grill are less than nutritious but it doesn’t have to be that way. The grill can be a great way to infuse a ton of flavor into those nutritious foods you’re trying ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition10 Tips For Stretching Your Grocery Dollars
June 29, 2017
By Samantha Kennedy UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent 10 Tips for Stretching Your Grocery Dollars Everyone needs to eat, and especially in these tight economic times, everyone wants to make ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: Community, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FCS, Finances, Florida, Food, FYCS, General Information, Health, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
Spring 2017 DPM Newsletter is Here!
June 29, 2017
The newest edition of the DPM newsletter is here! The newsletter highlights our DPMSO events and outreach, as well as our students’ accomplishments. Our faculty highlight is a Professor and Director of Plant Science Major, Dr. John Peterson, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: DPM, Newsletter, Spring 2017
UF/IFAS VITA Team Makes the Mark
June 27, 2017
Since 1989, the Prudential Productivity Awards program recognizes and rewards state employees and teams whose work significantly contributes to increased productivity and fosters innovation to enhance the delivery of state services, saving ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: Carree Musgrove
Extension Educates Future Home-buyers
June 27, 2017
To many residents in Columbia County, when they hear the word SHIP, they don’t think of boats or waterways. Instead, they think of their home. SHIP is the acronym for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program. Through SHIP, funds ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: Carree Musgrove
Cash Flow Statement: Time Well Invested
June 26, 2017
Being a farmer, regardless of the operation's size comes with many challenges, from battling the elements to wrestling with pests to finding a market for the commodities we grow. Finding time to build a cash flow statement every year is a daunting ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Work & LifeTags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Cash, Farming, Financial
UF Extension fights for wildlife during National Clean Beaches Week
June 26, 2017
By Rebecca Burton GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While Florida is known for its pristine beaches, endangered species still rely on residents and visitors to keep their habitat clean. In celebration of National Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7), University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Clean Beaches, Extension, News, Sea Turtles