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UF/IFAS Extension helps Southwest Florida by reducing water use on farm by 40%

by Brad Buck
March 9, 2026

Sakata Seed America Inc. shares the same water as urban residents in Southwest Florida. So, farm manager Cory Dombrowski wanted to see if he could irrigate more efficiently at the research farm east of Fort Myers. He did. With the help of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: App, Archive, Cory Dombrowski, Cost-share Program, Craig Frey, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Fort Myers, Nutrient Savings, Research Farm, Sakata Seed Inc., Saving, Soil Moisture Sensor, Southwest Florida, Sowing Sustainability, Vegetable Extension Agent, Water, Water Savings
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As days grow shorter, your landscape naturally needs less water

by Brad Buck
March 6, 2026

Even though daily deluges of Florida’s summer rains are in the rearview mirror, your lawn still can look lush, even with less water. Irrigation accounts for more than half the average U.S. water bill, but you can preserve this precious ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: 'Skip A Week', Archive, Calibration, Deep Roots, Don Rainey, Drainage, Drought, Fall, Irrigation, Jackie Lebouitz, Julie McConnell, Laura Vásquez, Lawns, Residential, Saving, Soil, Southwest Florida Water Management Districtement District, Turfgrass, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Water Restrictions, Winter
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Managing Holiday Materialism: Protecting Your Marriage During the Season of Spending

by Trisha Aldridge
December 5, 2025

Managing Holiday Materialism The holiday season often amplifies financial tensions in marriages, as the pressure to create perfect celebrations through expensive gifts and elaborate decorations can strain both budgets and relationships. While ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family,
Tags: Budget, Finance, Holiday Budget, Holiday Spending, Marriage, Money Management, Relationship, Saving, Spending
Food scraps in a compost pile. {CREDIT: Camila Guillen, UF/IFAS]

IFAS Supporting Florida Food Waste Prevention Week

by Randy Penn
April 3, 2025

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
Tags: Composting, Food, Food Waste, Food Waste Prevention Week, Pgm_Waste, Recycle, Recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping, Waste, Ways To Save

2022 Energy Sweep kickoff: bringing efficiency and equity to Sarasota Housing Authority

by nicolebarber
April 25, 2024

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
Tags: Conservation, Energy, Equity, Low Income, Pgm_Sustain, Saving, Volunteer, Water
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Energy Upgrade Installations: Helping Diamond Oaks to shine

by Devin Beede
February 23, 2024

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
Tags: Conservation, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Upgrade, Pgm_Sustain, Saving, Sustain, Sustainability, Utility, Water, WaysToSave

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