By James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorWanna score some points with the Brass? How about offering to help green the office? Your efforts could save the company hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year. Greening an office is ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Sources: Russell Nagata - nagata@ufl.edu, (561) 993-1557 Green Cay Produce (Nancy Roe) - kes@bellsouth.net The Breakers Palm Beach - annmargo.peart@thebreakers, (561) 659-8465 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBy James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorLook under your kitchen sink, check the kitchen closet, have a glance under the bathroom sink. Throughout an average house, a myriad of cleaning products lurk, awaiting their chance to tackle ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & LifeBy: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Eileen Buss - (352) 392-0400 Fred Baxendale - fbaxendale1@unl.edu, (402) 472-8699 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A little fertilizer can perk up a St. Augustinegrass lawn as spring arrives, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeBy: Chuck Woods Source: Alan Hodges - awhodges@ufl.edu, 352-392-1881 x312 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- At a time when the nation's slowing economy is tipping toward recession, one of the largest and most stable sectors of Florida's economy continues ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Work & LifeBy James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorLook for the Energy Star logo when choosing energy-related products and services for the home. Energy Star is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & LifeBy: James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorDo you know what your investment dollars are up to? It can be very eye-opening if you look beneath the surface of your portfolio only to discover your investments are being used to bolster ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeBy: Mickie Anderson - (352) 273-3566 Sources: Elaine Courtney - ecourtne@ifas.ufl.edu, (850) 689-5850 Anita McKinney - anitamck@ufl.edu, (904) 387-8850 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Expect a call from your conscience next week, telling you it's ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Sources: Robert Hochmuth - bobhoch@ufl.edu, (386) 362-1725 x103 Danielle Treadwell - ddtreadw@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1928 x210 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- It wasn't long after longtime commercial writer ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeDo you have a household budget? How much do you allocate each month for garbage? That is to say: How much money do you allow yourself to indulge in throwing into the trash?It has been shown that 99% of all manufactured goods, from plastic wrapping ... READ MORE
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