During the month of April, we are shining a spotlight on food waste. Did you know that in the United States alone, 30-40% of all food produced goes to waste? This is a surprising statistic when you consider the impact that food waste has on ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
Much of the trash that we throwaway can be used to make our gardens more productive, which means more fresh produce to enjoy. In addition to the information in today’s article, I’ll offer an opportunity for you to register for an upcoming ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
April is recognized as Earth Month. With the 22nd being Earth Day. Earth Day started as a one-day event in 1970, with protests about environmental ignorance and demanding new legislation. After this event, major environmental laws were introduced, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
The Moon Scientists have confirmed there are preserved carbon organic molecules on the surface and in moon craters proving compost was on moon ~3 billion years ago and likely now. Data sent back from moon by SHERLOC, the Scanning Habitable ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
From seed to salad and beyond, radishes have been big this year at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. It started with our 4-H youth development program. Each year, our 4-H program partners with the school gardens program, the Sarasota County ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Did you know that Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic estimates that approximately 40% of food produced annually is never consumed in the ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
University of Florida researchers want help from Sarasota County households to get a better understanding of how homes generate and handle food waste. A new citizen science project, led locally by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County staff, aims ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Federal agencies are investing millions of dollars to support innovative compost plans and programs that divert food waste from landfills. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is leading the charge ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Composting with worms – also known as "vermicomposting" – is the process of using worms to produce rich compost from kitchen wastes. One pound of worms can turn 65 pounds of garbage into garden compost in 100 days. It is the way to go if ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation