Tag: skennedy
Homemade Cleaners are Safe and Inexpensive
April 11, 2018
Ever thought about making your own homemade cleaners? You should! Many of today’s commercial cleaners are petroleum-based, which may have harmful effects on human and environmental health. But have no fear! On the market today are many ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Cleaning, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Green Cleaners, Home, Homemade Household Cleaners, Samantha Kennedy, Skennedy, Wakulla Extension
Breaking News: Nutrition Labels are Changing!
May 20, 2016
Taken from http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm502182.htm. FDA modernizes Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods Refreshed design and relevant information will help consumers make healthy food choices Today, the ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionTags: Nutrition And Health, Skennedy
Improving Lives for More than 100 Years
March 16, 2016
For more than 100 years, the Extension Service has helped improve the lives of Florida’s citizens through research, education, and the application of practical knowledge to solving everyday problems. During this year's National Agriculture ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Extension, History, Skennedy
Essential Plants for Pollinators
May 19, 2015
Post prepared by Lisa Hickey, Urban Horticulture Agent Insect pollinators love the following plant families: Asteraceae (the daisies) Fabaceae (the beans) Laminaceae (the mints) Polygonaceae (the buckwheats) Rosaceae (the roses). Flowers ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Gardening, Horticulture, Insects, Lhickey, Pollinators, Skennedy
Lubbers: They’re baaaaack!
May 18, 2015
Post prepared by Michelle Atkinson, Environmental Horticulture Agent Lubbers can be controlled with a non-chemical method. The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper rarely occurs in high enough numbers to cause significant damage to gardens and ornamental ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseTags: Insects, Landscapes, Matkinson, Pests, Skennedy