Category: Work & Life

What’s the best mosquito repellent to use?

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

May 6, 2014

Scientific studies have shown the mosquito-repelling effectiveness of the chemical N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, which is better known by the acronym DEET. Although people have reported good results with other options ranging from cosmetics to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Bug, BugWeek, Dangerous, DEET, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Mosquito, Repellent

Why is my area so bug-infested?

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

May 6, 2014

These are some common questions- Why are there so many bugs in Florida? Not species but individual bugs. Why is my area so bug-infested? Why are there sometimes so many bugs of a certain type, like love bug swarms? Florida’s warm, humid ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bug, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Pest

Why are there so many species of bugs in Florida?

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

May 6, 2014

Florida is home to thousands of insect species, plus thousands more land-dwelling arthropods that aren’t classified as insects – organisms including spiders, mites, centipedes and ticks. Part of the reason we have so many species of bugs ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Bug, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects

I think I’m having health problems related to bugs.

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

May 6, 2014

As much as we’d like to help, we’re not physicians and so it would be irresponsible for us to try to diagnose a medical problem. The best thing for you to do is discuss your symptoms with your primary care provider or a dermatologist. If ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bug, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Health, Insects

What are those little dark-colored flies that come out of my bathroom sink?

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

May 6, 2014

Is this what you are seeing? Those are representatives of a fly family called Psychodidae, commonly called drain flies, sink flies or moth flies. These insects are harmless, they don’t bite, sting or transmit diseases. However, they ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bug, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Flies, Insects

Is TV Affecting Your Teen’s Weight?

May 5, 2014

By Jenna Norris, MS Student, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida, Gail Kauwell, PhD, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida, and Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Nutrition And Food Systems, Obesity, Parenting

Post Flood Resources

by BLOGS.IFAS

May 2, 2014

The month of May and after is going to be a time of recovery for Northwest Florida. On April 30th, 2014 many residents awoke, if they slept at all, to drenched neighborhoods and all of the damage and destruction that followed. This storm took ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Response, Flood, Home, Home & Community Education, Landscape, Marine Science, Safety, Water Quality

Preserving Food: It is Not Like In Grandma’s Day

by Ken Gioeli

May 2, 2014

Shelley Swenson Franklin/Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent UF/IFAS Home canning has changed greatly in the 170 years since it was introduced as a way to preserve food. Grandma may have cooked her green beans and poured them into ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Canning, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Food Safety, Home Canning, Preservation, Safety, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla Extension, Women

The Invisible Opponent: Are Our College Athletes Losing to Depression?

May 2, 2014

By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Donna Davis, PhD, University of Oregon While there’s no doubt that they work very hard, the life of an elite college athlete can also look pretty glamorous at times. During their college ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Health And Wellness, Mental Health

Beginners Pressure Canning Class – May 20

by Judy Corbus

May 1, 2014

Ready to move beyond jams & jellies? Ready to preserve all of your garden bounty? Ready to have hearty meals on your pantry shelf? ~ Join us for a hands-on class to can vegetables ~ Tuesday, May 20 ~ 6:00 – 9:30 PM (CDT) Washington ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Canning, Canning/Food Preservation, FCS, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Pressure Canning Class

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