By: Mia Wilchcombe, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? You’ve probably been asked this question in the past and most people would respond with: “Yes, it ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeAre you prepared for hurricane season? Getting supplies to prevent disasters can be costly. Take advantage of this years Sales Tax Holiday from June 2nd through June 4th and stock up on the supplies you need to make it through a storm. To ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
It is that time of year when it seems that everywhere you look is an insect you have never seen before. To keep you in the know we have pulled together some of the newest Creatures from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeRadishes are an easy vegetable to grow in North Florida, and in the Spring, there is an abundance of radishes in our gardens. So, what do you do with all those radishes? Radishes are a fast growing vegetable that can grow from a seed to a plant ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Concern is growing among state residents as Florida experiences the worst drought in the country, according the U.S. Drought Monitor. Sixty-six percent of the state is now in a drought, the highest percentage of any U.S. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Are you seeing fantastic creatures that are the stuff of nightmares (or an entomologists day dreams)? We all have had these moments and can often be surprised by how small some of these so called evil creatures are. We have compiled for you ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Do you have a secret family recipe or do your friends tell you they would buy a certain dish you make? If you answered yes to one these questions, and you have the entrepreneurial spirit, the Florida Cottage Food law allows you to make and sell ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Food Safety, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe parents at Gulfside Elementary had the opportunity to go on a grocery store tour this week after recently doing a trip for Lacoochee Elementary. One of the fun things about the tours is that, at the end, after going through all the five ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
We have all heard the about credit card numbers being stolen. This could lead a consumer to believe that paying with a credit card is unsafe. Actually, credit cards can provide a convenient, protected way to make purchases. It can be much easier ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life