UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
We’ve started 2020. When you roll over the calendar, it’s a good reminder to roll through your food pantry. Have you looked at your pantry lately? Does it contain cans from 2010? Did you know you had a… Read More
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences One of the most iconic symbols of the holidays here in Wakulla County and around the world is the Christmas tree. Each year, millions of people set… Read More
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Create an Emergency Pet Supply Kit There are still three months left in hurricane season, and now that Hurricane Dorian has come and gone from Florida, it… Read More
According to National Weather Service, Hurricane Dorian is forecast to be a major hurricane as it approaches the Florida peninsula Landfall remains likely along East Central and/or Southeast Florida coast Forecast movement has slowed, with an increasing likelihood… Read More
Introduction Sparklers and fireworks have often been a highlight of celebrations throughout the summer months. While enjoying your summer celebrations, it is important to know that Florida has strict firework laws. According to the South Walton Fire District’s… Read More
Hurricane season is fast approaching, and now is the time to get ready. Whether you’re a long-time resident or someone new to the area, our free, one-hour “Hurricane Preparedness” class will help you brace for the June-November storm… Read More
Line of Success In 4-H archery instructor training, the shooting line is referred to as “The Line of Success”. This means the target distance should be set so that the child can succeed with their first shots. That… Read More
Fall is such a wonderful season for colorful falling leaves, hay rides, carved jack-o’-lanterns, Halloween costumes, pumpkin flavored foods, autumn gatherings, and pumpkin patches! Pumpkin carving is one the best Halloween activities families can engage in together, if… Read More
Cooking with herbs and spices not only adds flavor to your recipes, but they can also help you to reduce the amount of salt, fat and even sugar you might add into your recipe. Join us Nov. 8… Read More
Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA’s) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) is well underway, and our largest farms, those with over $500,000 in annual produce sales averaged over the previous three years, reached their compliance date this… Read More
