Do you know what 4-H is? 4-H is a positive youth development program in which youth ages 5-18 can participate. Okeechobee County has 24 clubs with over 600 members who participate in monthly club meetings and choose a project or multiple projects ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers
Want to brighten your home or office—or even start a floral business? Follow this simple guide to create a stunning bouquet and learn the basics of floriculture. The Inspiration This idea began when Hartley and Josey met during UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Welcome to our next edition of Nutrition Stories, our series exploring hot topics in nutrition and dietetics. Our guest today is Rileigh Swift, a student in the UF Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in the Food Science and Human Nutrition ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
4-H agent Rachel Pienta announced that Wakulla 4-H will honor the 2025 Volunteer of the Year and Business/Organization of the Year nominees at the Clover Gala on January 29, 2026. Pienta said, “Each year, we ask the community to nominate ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
This holiday season, you and your family are going to be spending a lot of time together. Instead of letting your children stay glued to a screen, let me introduce you to 4-H Activity guides. 4-H Activity Guides are guides through the Clover ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
By Brenda Marty Jimenez, UF/IFAS Extension Agent IV, Broward County FL With food costs increasing upwards, it is best to prioritize handling your leftovers wisely, to prevent food waste this holiday season. Here are 14 tips to consider ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Desde las opciones más cremosas hasta las más crujientes, miles de frascos de mantequilla de maní están llegando a los hogares de Florida gracias a la ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
From creamy to crunchy, thousands of jars of peanut butter are making their way into Florida homes, thanks to the generosity of residents statewide, who rallied behind this year’s Peanut Butter Challenge – feeding families one jar at a time. All ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
In Florida, between 14 and 17 percent of our population faces food insecurity, affecting a disproportionate number of children. According to Feeding America, that is 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children facing hunger. https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/floridaOkeechobee ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition
Time is hurtling toward the finish line of both the holiday season and 2025. Perhaps you managed to limit your intake of Halloween sweets and pumpkin-flavored novelty snacks for the better part of autumn. However, now the special winter beverage ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life