Category: Relationships & Family
Learn to grow sustainable food gardens anywhere South Florida at the free South Florida Community Garden Hub on April 13
March 26, 2024
Community gardens come in all shapes and sizes. They offer a bounty of benefits that bring the farm-to-table concept to life when established effectively to meet sustainable food demands. By growing food on a small scale, using venues ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Agriculture Education, Agroecology, Balconies, Community Gardens, Community Grounds, Edible Plants, Environmental Horticulture, Farm To Table, Fruit, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jiangxiao Qiu, Lorna Bravo, News, Plants, Rooftop Gardens, Small Urban Farms, South Florida Community Garden Hub, Sustainable Food Production, Sustainable Food Systems, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, University Of Florida, Urban Agriculture, Vegetables
Preserving Strawberries: A Guide to Freezing
February 16, 2024
As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing Fruit, Strawberries
Learning about Youth Online Peer Support
February 12, 2024
For better or for worse, the Internet has had profound effects on the ways that people connect. When I was younger, face-to-face interactions and phone calls with peers I saw at school or extracurricular activities largely shaped the landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Mental Health, Parents, Peer Support, Social Media, Youth
Recognizing Value – Mental Health Blogging Series
February 8, 2024
By Daniel Gonzalez (UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County) and Chelsea Jones (Cornell Cooperative Extension Cortland County) We welcome you back to our mental health blogging series. This is our final installment of the series in which ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: Educators, Mental Health, Volunteers, Youth
Are you “Sharenting?”
February 1, 2024
Have you heard of the term “sharenting?” It’s when parents overshare information about their children online, from their name, school, birthdate, teacher, and so on. The unfortunate consequence of this is that it makes it easy for ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Credit Reports, Fraud, Identity Theft, Online, Oversharing, Social Media
The New “Talk” Parents Should Have with Their Teen Children
December 21, 2023
Gone are the days when the most mischief a teenager could stir up with a phone was limited to making prank calls. The current digital landscape, with its myriad of online platforms, has ushered in a host of undesired behaviors that can have ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Child Safety, Child Trafficking, Family, Kids, Sex Trafficking, Sextortion
The Raw Dough Dilemma: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Uncooked Delights
December 21, 2023
There's something inherently comforting about the aroma of freshly baked cookies or the anticipation of homemade bread rising in the oven. But what about the allure of raw cookie dough or bread dough? While indulging in these uncooked delights ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Baking, Cookie Dough, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Safety, Health And Wellness, Holiday Baking, Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County