Our refrigerators are essential for storing and preserving foods and have become so varied in styles, but one thing doesn’t vary; how to properly store food in them. But, are we using them properly? Here is the ins and outs of best refrigerator ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyWe’d like to take a moment to remember the life of a longtime UF/IFAS supporter, Robert J. Barben, who passed away on December 29, 2015. He was active in the UF/IFAS SHARE Council for 42 years, and was the SHARE Council Chair from 1983-1985. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Livestock, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFASValentine’s Day and chocolate just go together! Can you really have one without the other? I crave chocolate all year round and with some of the recent research I have read, I can feel all right about giving in. A recent study reported in ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeIn 2014, five Extension agents involved with www.naturallyescarosa.com launched the first Gulf Coast Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference. Over sixty business owners and members of the hospitality industry met to discuss ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeWinter and Skin Care Shirley Bouie Skin care is always important, especially in the winter season. The harsh cold weather can dry your skin. Healthy skin is the first line of defense against infection. Tips for keeping your skin healthy include ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeBy Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Research has found that inactive children are much more likely to be inactive adults than active children. In a longitudinal study examining ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & LifePhoto Credit: University of Missouri Extension By Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Research has found that inactive children are much more likely to ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & LifeThe Englewood Farmers Market is partnering with the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP), the SNAP-Ed implementing agency in Florida, and Florida Organic Growers’ Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) program to conduct a special cooking demonstration ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionGiardia is a microscopic parasite that can infect people and pets. It is passed through contact with infected waste or contaminated water. Symptoms of infection include diarrhea, cramps, gas, and nausea and usually show up one to three weeks ... READ MORE
Category: SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeWe’ve all had the experience of seeing an example of an “ideal” body—say, on a magazine cover—and feeling bad, if only for a moment, about our own bodies. Worse, we may get messages from the people around us that our bodies aren’t ... READ MORE
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