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2022-2023 UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Citrus Picking

by Wayne HobbsAvatar photo
December 20, 2022

It is winter and the temperatures are dropping, the holiday season is upon us, and citrus across the state is ripening on the trees. In this season of giving, have you ever noticed your backyard orange trees produce just too much fruit for ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Charity, Citrus, Clay County, Donation, Fruit, Garden, Gardening, Gleaning, Grapefruit, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Orange, Picking, Tangerine, Volunteer

Gardening & Time: Food on your Time (Part 5 of 5)

by Mark BaileyAvatar photo
November 24, 2022

Typical gardens revolve around annual food crops that are seasonally planted and then harvested. Rather than have long gaps between each harvest, consider a food garden that contains crops that can be harvested or consumed when you are ready. There ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Cassava, Crops, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Potatoes, Sustainable, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables
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After Ian, Pine Island producers get UF/IFAS Extension help, information

by Brad BuckAvatar photo
October 26, 2022

Most people probably know about the struggles faced by residents and businesspeople in Lee County and the rest of Fort Myers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. But you might not know that farms dot the seaside landscape of Pine Island, off ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Braham Dhillon, Disease, Education, Farms, Florida Cattlemen's Association, Florida Cattlemen's Foundation, Fruit, Hurricane Ian, Lindsey Wiggins, Livestock, Mango, Palms, Pine Island, Recovery, Stephen Brown, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County

Gardening & Time: The Present (Part 3 of 5)

by Mark BaileyAvatar photo
September 13, 2022

It is essential to understand how prior crops affect the present and what actions can be taken to ensure a successful garden. When a gardener or a large-scale grower understands this, they can prepare accordingly and prevent or mitigate the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Sustainable, Vegetables

In the Garden, We Grow: A Garden’s Pest

by Taylor Clem, PhDAvatar photo
August 10, 2022

The Inevitable Pests It is inevitable – any gardener can attest. Look closely and you will see a garden and its pest. But what is a pest? Usually when we think of the term “pest,” we may think of insect pests. Pests also include pathogens, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FFL, Florida Friendly, Fruit, Garden, IntheGardenWeGrow, IPM, Pests, UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, Vegetable, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening

Get Health Benefits this Summer! Focus on Fruits and Vegetables 

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
July 1, 2022

Want to get healthier this summer? As part of an overall healthy diet, eating fruits and vegetables, that are lower in calories, instead of some other higher-calorie food, may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake and lower body weight. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: 5 Food Groups, Broward County, Container Gardening, Diet, Fiber, Fruit, Fruits And Vegetables, Fruits And Vegetables Contain Water, Gardening A Great Outdoor Activity, Gardening Considerations, Health Benefits, Herbs, How Many Fruits And Vegetables Should I Eat Each Day?, MyPlate, Nutritional Intake, Overall Healthy Diet, Potassium, Reap The Benefits Of Healthy Eating, Stay Hydrated, Summer Health Benefits, Think Wise, Vegetable, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Watch Portion Size
local produce including potatoes, blueberries, strawberries and onions

Benefits of Eating Local Foods

by Liz Felter
April 28, 2022

Demand for locally grown food soared during the pandemic, and this trend appears to be holding true for consumers. Concerns about sustainability and a demand for more familiar ingredients have put locally grown products in the spotlight throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Buylocal, Eat Local, Florida Grown, Floridafruits, Floridaproduce, Floridavegetables, Fruit, Local Foods, Local Grown, Vegetables

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