Coordinating with Farmer’s Market to Increase Participation in Farm-City Event. M. Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL, J. S. Strickland, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando/Sumter County, Brooksville, FL, C. McAvoy, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers
4-H TRI-COUNTY POTATO PROJECT: TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE P. Fletcher, UF/IFAS Extension Putnam County, East Palatka, FL; A. Hedstrom, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, Bunnell, FL; M. Hunter, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, Bunnell, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Crops, Money Matters
CREATING HEALTHY FINANCIAL FUTURES FOR 4-H YOUTH B. Alfonso, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, 250 West County Home Road, Sanford, FL 32773 Situation: For many adolescent youth, the concept of paying bills, supporting a family and acquiring ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Money Matters
FIT (FOREVER IMPROVING THROUGH) WELLNESS SERIES G. Murza. UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL Situation: In Osceola County, 37% of adults are overweight and another 29% are obese. While 90% of residents have access to adequate ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
SNAP Brings Economic Impact to Farmers at Farmers Market M. Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL and J. S. Strickland, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando/Sumter County, Brooksville, FL SITUATION: Twelve percent of Sumter County’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Money MattersGainesville, Fla.--- Do you have a passion for cooking and want to invest your ideas in a restaurant? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension offers helpful information at the “How to Start a Food ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Children find gardening almost magical... and you can too, through their eyes. Remember the first time you planted a seed and watched it stretch fresh green stems and leaves to the light? ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Actually, yes! They may not make honey like pollinating bees do, but we still need them. Even though you might tend to think of wasps as pesky stinging insects, they do provide ecological benefits. Similar to bees, some species are helpful ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life[Tweet "April is Financial Literacy Month. Do you know what a reverse mortgage is? #UFIFAS_FCS #FLSaves http://bit.ly/23yfF9u"] April is Financial Literacy Month If you’re at or approaching retirement age and have equity in your home, you ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeThe sugary white sands along the Panhandle, attract millions of visitors to our area throughout the year. It is important for locals and visitors to understand and consider the following tips for safety at the beach. The danger of rip currents ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life