Have you heard of “No Spend January”? Or any kind of “No Spend” month? It’s simply a challenge where you only spend money on essentials, such as housing, groceries, car payment, and so on. The nonessentials, such as getting your ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
As the summer heat returns, residents of another Sarasota Housing Authority property will receive some relief from high utility bills, thanks to a team of dedicated specialists and volunteers. Sarasota County Sustainability staff and a team ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Money Matters![Food scraps in a compost pile. {CREDIT: Camila Guillen, UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2021/04/2021_Waste_blogFoodWaste01_ifasCROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
Food waste is a huge issue, here and around the globe. As a country, we throw away 40 percent of all the food produced, or up to 160 billion pounds each year. The price tag for that waste approaches $218 billion. And, with production losses ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Do you have a spring planting habit? If you are interested in growing food crops in your Florida garden it is very important to keep your seasons in mind when selecting what you will plant. I may break your heart when I tell you that now is ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
The Green Living Toolkit show the most effective solutions, curated especially for Sarasota and Manatee County residents. The toolkit connects you with local events and experts on energy, food, waste, water, and nature. It is also designed ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation![screen shot of video showing sarasota county extension agent scraping grease from a frying pan into a glass jar. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/03/2023_FCS_WaysToSave_FOGScreener01_CROP1338x357TINY.png)
Whether you rent or own your home, we all have bills to pay. Lots of bills, it seems. We can help. Our "Ways to Save" project provides a range of cost-saving tips on many of the common expenses you face every day, like utility bills and ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Para acceder a esta comunicación en español, por favor utilice este enlace. With summer’s heat still simmering in Florida and in many parts of the United States, people may be tempted to water their lawns and take more showers. Beth ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters
Sarasota County Sustainability staff and Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) kicked off the summer by completing energy- and water-efficiency improvements for the last three floors at SHA’s Annex building in downtown Sarasota. Our team ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources
This March, Sarasota County Sustainability staff and Energy Coach Volunteers partnered with the Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) to install energy and water efficiency devices in low-income housing authority units. During the sweeps, Energy ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Money Matters, Natural Resources
Attend an upcoming "Looking For Leaks" webinar for a free toilet "Fix It" kit! ...or take our free, online class at your own pace. Toilet Leaks Waste Water Fast Did you know that the average leaky toilet can waste up to 200 gallons per day? ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Water