Please see caption below story. AUGUSTINE, Fla. --- Henry Keating, 15, and Cayla and Jeremy Smith, 15 and 17, can tell a fir tree from a spruce — no small feat for three kids who grew up in St. Johns County, Florida, where firs and spruces ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Forests, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeOn May 20, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the new Nutrition Facts label requirements for packaged foods. The new version represents the latest in food science research and is designed to make it easier for consumers to ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifePicnics are a great opportunity for families to enjoy the great outdoors. It provides time to experience special bonding while enjoying the fresh air and delicious food. However, we should always be cautious of food borne illness. Let's keep ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeMaking and using a solar cooker can let you have hot meals when the power is off, keep you from losing food, or just help reduce your cooking costs. We'll demonstrate how to make a solar cooker, tips on safely using solar cookers, and even prepare ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeConcerned about irritants in your personal care products? Strong fragrances in commercial products too overpowering for you? Looking to save money on bath & beauty products? Come join us on Thursday, August 11, 6:00 - 8:30 PM, at the Washington ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeConcerned about irritants in your personal care products? Strong fragrances in commercial products too overpowering for you? Looking to save money on bath & beauty products? Come join us on Thursday, August 11, 6:00 - 8:30 PM, at the Washington ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeLearn hands-on how to build a fire, regulate heat and cooking temperature, and tips on meat selection and homemade rubs. Join us Tuesday, August 2, 6:00-8:00 PM, at the Washington County Ag Center, 1424 Jackson Avenue, Chipley. Registration ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeNew dietary guidelines has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Health. The new guidelines recommend we eat less salt, added sugar, solid and trans fats, statured fats, fast foods and refined grains. It also recommend we eat ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeNAPLES, Fla. --- The quietest kid at the Southwest Florida Weather Camp beamed as his miniature hot air balloon rose above the other balloons launched by his fellow campers. “His balloon went up the highest and went farther than anyone ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Have you ever dreamed of selling your own cheese or marketing your grandmother’s jam recipe? Budding entrepreneurs are invited to the first annual Tampa Bay Cottage Industry Expo to hear experts from the University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life