UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
“Recycle Right” is a new, open-discussion class focused on the issues we face in Sarasota County. The first offering in this free-and-open-to-the-pubic series comes June 26, and focuses on recycling, with waste reduction, recycling, composting, and other topics… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Usually, when residents are urged to conserve water, they’re told to irrigate their lawns less. But Eban Bean and his University of Florida research colleagues want to use compost in new residential landscapes to see… Read More
This week is International Compost Awareness Week. Much of what we throw away in our garbage or put out as yard waste could be recycled right on our own property. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates about… Read More
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… Read More
Join us to learn how you can start composting organic waste at home, and in the process cut your waste output and producing nutrient-rich material for your garden, lawn or landscape. Our 90-minute “Let’s Make Some Black Gold”… Read More
Join us on April 27, 2019 for our Equine Best Management Practices (BMP) Applied Research Field Day. You will learn how to compost efficiently, talk to experts to create your own compost system for your horse farm. Half-day… Read More
Join us April 20 (or other dates this year) to learn how you can start composting organic waste at home, and in the process cutting your waste output and producing nutrient-rich material for your garden, lawn or landscape…. Read More
There are a lot of benefits to composting Today in the US, over 60 billion pounds of vegetable scraps go to the landfill. Currently, 5% is made into compost. That means the remaining 95% is creating methane gas… Read More
Join us Jan. 12 to learn what UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is doing around the region with composting, waste reduction and recycling. Our 90-minute “Let’s Make Some Black Gold” workshop blends indoor lessons with outdoor, hands-on activities in… Read More
Earthworms are extremely beneficial to the fertility of our soil, and can help create rich, beneficial compost for your garden, landscape or lawn. In our free, hour-long “Worm Composting” class Dec. 7, we’ll show you how easy it… Read More
