The hot weather is starting to arrive, and along with it come more insects, more disease potential and lots of tomatoes! Hopefully our summer rains begin to arrive as well. When it feels like there's a riot going on in the garden, having a ... READ MORE
Category: , Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Millet refers to a group of small-seeded cereal grains cultivated for thousands of years across Africa and Asia. Common varieties include pearl millet, foxtail millet, and proso millet, although most retail packages are simply labeled “millet.” ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
May is harvest time for blackberries in northeast Florida! All through April we've been enjoying the beautiful flowers. We've watched the fruit, made up of multiple clustered drupelets, develop. Now, for the next month or so, it's harvest ... READ MORE
Category: , Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
About Program This month, I wrapped up our most recent Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way series. The goal of this program is to help busy adults adopt the Mediterranean diet by providing easy tips, healthy swaps, and practical strategies. ... READ MORE
Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
More than 50 million Americans feed birds, putting out an estimated billion pounds of bird food each year, based on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service data summarized by bird-feeding researchers. Backyard bird feeding is popular across Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Farro is an ancient variety of wheat that originated in the Fertile Crescent and later became a staple in early Mediterranean diets, including those of ancient Rome. Today, it remains popular for its nutty flavor, pleasantly chewy texture, and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
We often hear the phrase “eat the rainbow.” Today, let’s talk about one color that deserves a lot of attention: Green! Green vegetables are some of the most nutrient dense foods you can eat. Think leafy favorites like spinach, arugula, ... READ MORE
Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death for men and women combined. In Florida, nearly 13,000 new cases and over 4,000 deaths are projected for 2026, according to the American ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits and crops suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Flavor isn’t just a sensory experience – it’s a force that shapes what we buy, what we crave and how food and beverage trends take off. Yet the mystery behind it remains irresistible. Where does flavor truly begin, and why do some people ... READ MORE
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