Tag: essential oils

From zero to 5,000 gallons: Brewing success with UF/IFAS hops

by Brad Buck
June 11, 2025

Before 2015, no one had grown hops successfully in Florida. Over the past decade, University of Florida scientists have not only changed that but also demonstrated the commercial potential of Florida-grown hops as a key ingredient in craft beer. Since ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Acids, Cones, Craft Beer, Essential Oils, Flavor, Florida-grown Hops, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hops, Horticultural Sciences, Microbreweries, Pelletizer, Shinsuke Agehara, Spring Hops Field Day, Supply, Tampa Bay, Terroir

Protecting Our Pets

by Jackie Lebouitz
April 25, 2024

Our pets are precious to us, and their safety should always be a priority. Follow these 10 tips to help keep your pet healthy and safe. You can click on each tip to learn more. Tip #1: Prevent heartworm. Tip #2: Use pet-safe scents. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bird, Cat, Chemicals, Disease, Dog, Essential Oils, Ferret, Food, Friends, Furry, Heartworm, Pet Safety, Pets, Pgm_Chemicals, Plants, Prevention, Scents, Toxic, Xylitol

What Are Essential Oils?

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 28, 2015

Essential oils--you may have heard of them, but what exactly are they? These oils are volatile, aromatic substances drawn from plants. From rituals to medicine, essential oils have been used for a variety of reasons throughout history. Now, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Aromatic Oils, Environment Hot Topic, Essential Oils, Herbs, Plants

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