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Connect with your local food system this World Food Day

by Tory Moore

October 11, 2022

World Food Day is celebrated globally each year on October 16. Those in Central Florida can celebrate with local UF/IFAS Extension events throughout October. In 2021, 13.5 million U.S. households were food insecure, meaning they lacked reliable ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Gardens, Farm To Table, Farms, Food Banks, Food Insecurity, Food System, Food Systems, Global Food Systems Institute, Hunger, Local Food, World Food Day

In gratitude…

by mhanak

April 29, 2022

When I talk with people out in the community, often they will say, "You have a pretty cool job!" While I agree with them and share that one downside of the job is sometimes spending more time on a computer than with plants, I happily point out ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Work & Life
Tags: Community Gardens, Gratitude, Master Gardener Volunteers, Pgm_Gardens, School Gardens

Meet The New Guy On The Blog

by Calvin Gardner

April 1, 2022

Hello! My name is Calvin Gardner and I am the new Urban Horticulture Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. I joined this amazing workplace on March 7th and I am quickly learning more about many of the fun and exciting parts ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Gardens, New Agent, Ocextension, Orange County, Residential Horticulture, Urban Horticulture

Start a community garden and composting project

by Randy Penn

January 27, 2021

Looking to make an impact in your community this year? Start by creating an edible garden and composting project! Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for our 60-minute workshop on community gardening and composting. Many local neighborhoods, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community Gardens, Composting, Pgm_Waste

Community Garden Virtual School

by Susan Webb

October 7, 2020

Join UF/IFAS Extension for a 6-part webinar series on community gardening. Presenters from across southwest Florida will share best practices on a variety of community garden management, sustainability, and horticulture topics. Growing Garden ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Community Gardens, Event, Newsletter Community Gardens, Newsletter School Gardens, School Gardens, Swebb

INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO FRESH PRODUCE IN URBAN FOOD DESERTS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

by nladd

April 11, 2020

J. Sewards, University of Florida/IFAS Extension, Volusia County, DeLand, Fl. Situation: Many communities search for ways to increase access to fresh produce as a way to improve overall health outcomes and build a sense of community. The ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Work & Life
Tags: 2020, 2020 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Central District, Community Gardens, DeLand, Fresh Produce, Horticulture, Hydroponic, J. Sewards, UF IFAS Extension, Volusia County

Star Performer Award for Pasco Extension Employee

by Whitney Elmore

February 15, 2018

Congratulations to Eden Santiago-Gomez, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Community Gardens Program Assistant! Eden was selected by the Public Services Branch for a Star Performer Award from the Pasco BOCC. Excellent work, Eden! Pictured from left ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Award, Community Gardens, Eden Santiago-Gomez, Pasco BOCC, Star Performer

Community Garden Thrives and Changes Lives

by Whitney Elmore

February 12, 2018

The Hilltop Landings Community Garden, revitalized a year ago by UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension, continues to grow strong. Resident volunteers maintain the community garden under the guidance of Community Gardens Program Assistant, Eden Santiago-Gomez, ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Community Gardens, Fresh, Grocery, Horticulture, Produce, Volunteer

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