photo credit NOAA With the passing of the 1st of June, hurricane season has officially begun. With the 3rd named storm, Tropical Storm Colin, already having affected some Floridians, are you prepared if a storm is expected in your area? Will ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster PreparationMYERS, Fla. --- Julie Falconer, walked through the teeming aisles of the “Taste of Lee Tropical Fruit Fair” in Ft. Myers, Florida, and popped a piece of jackfruit in her mouth. She savored the sweet, pungent taste of the fruit usually ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- At first, Sheila Bryant was skeptical about the cooking class offered by the University of Florida’s UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program. The program was started 20 years ago to help low-income families make ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Adults fear it and kids love it…it’s poop! Stool, waste, feces, dung, there are many ways to say it, but nobody ever really wants to talk about it. Everything that eats, poops, right? And all that poop has to go somewhere. Fortunately ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, Recreation, Water, Work & LifeThere are differences between food products and dietary supplements. Our foods are governed closely by the FDA and require specific labeling, titled ‘Nutritional Facts,’ that are specific and apply to true food products and contain the ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionTuesday, June 21 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church 1349 Co. Rd. 173, Graceville (Poplar Springs Community) This class provides a hands-on opportunity to learn the basics of sausage making, meat curing, and smoking. We'll demonstrate ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeTuesday, June 21 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church 1349 Co. Rd. 173, Graceville (Poplar Springs Community) This class provides a hands-on opportunity to learn the basics of sausage making, meat curing, and smoking. We'll demonstrate ... 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 & 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 & LifePlease see caption below the story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When it comes to defining “local” food, things are hardly black and white. Instead, consumers perceive degrees of localness rather than firm local and non-local divisions, University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life