Category: Work & Life

Re-Discover Bread Baking and Jam Making Workshop

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 4, 2016

By Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Re-Discover Bread Baking and Jam Making UF IFAS/Wakulla County will be offering two sessions on February 29, 2016. Session 1 at 11:00 ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bread Baking, Community, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food, Fun, Jam Making, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla Extension

Cheesemaking Class – February 11

by Judy Corbus
February 3, 2016

Making cheese and yogurt is a great way to use local ingredients, save money, and be creative in the kitchen. Please join us on Thursday, February 11, 6:00-8:30 pm, at the Holmes County Ag Center, 1173 E. Hwy. 90, Bonifay. Participants will ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Cheesemaking, Cherve/fromage Blanc, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food Safety, Greek Yogurt, Mozzarella, Nutrition, Ricotta

Cheesemaking Class – February 11

by Judy Corbus
February 3, 2016

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Cheesemaking, Cherve/fromage Blanc, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Safety, Greek Yogurt, Mozzarella Cheese, Nutrition, Ricotta

Take Care of Your Heart

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 3, 2016

Photo credit: pixabay.com Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans, accounting for 1 in every 4 deaths? It has been called the “silent killer” because often there are no symptoms. Your risk for heart disease can depend ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Care, Heart, Living Well In The Panhandle, Take

Free Personal Finance Apps

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 1, 2016

By Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Would you like to track your spending? Review your choices to see which best meets your needs. Click Here For More..... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Credit, Education, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Finance, Finances, Free Personal Finance Apps, General Information, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension

Understanding Heart Health

by Samantha Murray
February 1, 2016

February is American heart month. You've probably heard that heart health is a critical to longevity—but did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States?1 Heart disease is the name for a group of conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Coronary Artery Disease, Family Hot Topic, Heart Disease, Heart Health

What is the El Niño?

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 31, 2016

In our last article about the red tides we discussed how the strange weather of 2015 caused some changes in the natural world around Pensacola Beach – mainly, it got warmer. Though climate change is happening, and we just had a major summit ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Niño, Panhandle Outdoors

FDA cancels food safety rules event in Belle Glade

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 25, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cancelled an educational seminar on the FDA’s new final food safety rules, which had been scheduled for Jan. 27 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural sciences’ Everglades ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Everglades Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

Radon in Your Home

by Samantha Murray
January 25, 2016

January is National Radon Awareness month. Radon: it sounds like the name of a science fictional villain, but it’s actually a very real threat to your health. Find out what you can do to protect yourself and minimize radon in your home. What ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Cancer, Family Hot Topic, Lung Cancer, Radioactive, Radon

What Is Norovirus?

by Samantha Murray
January 25, 2016

If you follow the news, you may have heard about the recent outbreak of norovirus at Chipotle restaurants. You may have wondered, What is norovirus? And What can I do to avoid getting sick? Facts about Norovirus Norovirus is a virus that ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Family Hot Topic, Food Safety, Foodborne Illness, Norovirus, Shellfish, Virus

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