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A Cut Above: Supporting Local Beef Producers

by Jonael Bosques
September 3, 2024

The direct benefits are many. Rural communities such as Hardee County benefit from beef cattle production in many ways. These operations provide jobs, create safe spaces for wildlife, and serve as areas where opportunities are created ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Beef, Beef Cattle, Community, Economy, Extension, Florida, Local Food, Sustainable Living
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How safe is rain barrel water quality for growing gardens, landscapes in South Florida?

by Lourdes Mederos
October 18, 2023

Much more than a garden trend, rain barrels are an eco-friendly long-term solution to sustainable watering. They save money, promote water conservation and reduce the amount of stormwater runoff, potentially reducing flooding. While rainwater ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Ask IFAS, Eco-friendly, Flood Prevention, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Garden, Gardening, Horticultre, Kimberly Moore, Lorna Bravo, Mica McMillan, Money Saving, Plants, Potted Plants, Rain, Rain Barrel, Rain Water, South Florida, Sustainable Living, Sustainable Watering, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Vegetable Garden, Water Conservation, Watering Plants
Thanksgiving Day feast, lakeside

This Thanksgiving: Waste Not!

by Michelle Leonard-Mularz
November 26, 2019

The Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving price survey estimates that Thanksgiving Day accounts for $282 million of uneaten turkeys that end up in the trash. Added to our overall food consumption, we throw away 34 million tons of food each ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Composting, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Local Agriculture, Sustainable Living, Thanksgiving Day, Waste Reduction

Go a little “greener” this year, consider a Florida native Christmas Tree

by Shannon Carnevale
November 4, 2019

Updated for 2020 If you’ve been looking for ways to make your holiday celebrations just a little more eco-friendly, consider getting a native Florida sand pine, locally-grown this Christmas! You can cut down your very own Florida native ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Christmas Trees, Florida Ecosystem, Holidays, Shannon Carnevale, Sustainable Living

Make Grocery Shopping Sustainable

by Samantha Kennedy
April 10, 2019

Written by: Heidi Copeland, UF/IFAS Extension Leon County Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Sustainability should not just be a buzzword during Earth Month. The fact that everybody either shops for or eats groceries ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Grocery Shopping, Recycling, Shopping, Shopping Tips, Sustainable, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

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