Category: Work & Life

UF/IFAS researchers build searchable database of non-native plants

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 5, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Ever wonder what that plant is in your yard that seems to be taking over? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has a new website designed to help you figure it out. Researchers with UF/IFAS’ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Landscaping, University Of Florida

Florida MarketMaker – A Tool for Producer Marketing & Applied Research

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 4, 2014

Did you know that UF/IFAS manages a nifty FREE resource called Florida MarketMaker for marketing and research throughout the food supply chain? Many producers and Extension throughout Florida do not even know this resource exists. MarketMaker ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Buyers, Consumers, Distributors, Extension, Farmers, Farmers Markets, Fisheries, Florida MarketMaker, Food Hubs, Food Related Businesses, Food Supply, Neries, Od Pantries, Processors/packers, Producers, Ranchers, Restaurants, Retailers, Seafood Dealers, Wholesalers

A Green Holiday

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December 1, 2014

Environmental sustainability means finding ways to reduce consumption by using renewable resources and reusing or repurposing objects. These values can fit in line with holiday celebrations, making it a time of sustaining traditions and helping ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Go Green, Holidays, Sustainability

Make the Most of Your Family Meals

by Tennille Herron
December 1, 2014

By Åsa Eliasson, MS student, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida Reviewed by Karla Shelnutt, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida, and Gail Kauwell, PhD, Department ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Nutrition And Food Systems

Clean Out Your Fridge for the Holidays

by Tennille Herron
November 25, 2014

Do you have food containers growing green fuzzies in the back of your refrigerator? It’s easy for leftovers and other food items to overstay their welcome in the fridge, creating a food safety hazard as well as unnecessary clutter. With Thanksgiving ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Clean, Fridge, Holidays, Living Well In The Panhandle

Winter-Spring 2015 SHIP Homebuyer Education Class Schedule Now Available

by Judy Corbus
November 25, 2014

The January-April 2015 Homebuyer Education Class Schedule is now posted on our website. Click here to view the updated schedule Please contact the Washington County Extension Office, 850.638.6265 (TDD, via the Florida Relay Service, 1.800-955.8771) ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Homebuyer Education, Homebuyer Education Classes, Housing, Money Management, SHIP, USDA Rural Development

Winter-Spring 2015 SHIP Homebuyer Education Class Schedule Now Available

by Judy Corbus
November 25, 2014

The January-April 2015 Homebuyer Education Class Schedule is now posted on our website. SHIP Class Schedule_Winter_Spring 2015 Click here to view the updated schedule Please contact the Washington County Extension Office, 850.638.6265 (TDD, ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Homebuyer Education, Homebuyer Education Classes, SHIP, USDA Rural Development

Thank You Is Good For Me

by Tennille Herron
November 25, 2014

Gratitude doesn’t have to happen only on World Gratitude Day or around the Thanksgiving table. Happiness researchers have found that expressing gratitude has wide-ranging benefits. Counting your blessings on a frequent basis is associated ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Good, Living Well In The Panhandle, Thank

Don’t Regret The Gobble This Thanksgiving

by Tennille Herron
November 24, 2014

By Carly Young, MS student, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Reviewed by Karla Shelnutt, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida, and Gail Kauwell, PhD, Department of Food Science and Human ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Nutrition And Food Systems

Do You Know Your Numbers?

by kris88
November 22, 2014

When you go to the doctor for a physical your health care provider probably routinely records four important numbers as a base line indicator of your health. Your vital signs consist of your blood pressure, breaths per minute, pulse and temperature. ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Credit Score, Debt To Income, Money Management, Numbers, October - December 2014, Panhandle-livingwell, Personal Finance, Savings

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