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100 Ways To Conserve: Tip 14

by danisadi
February 11, 2013

Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 14 Spreading a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water, time and money.       Source — http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Community, Conservation, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Water, Water Conservation

100 Ways to Conserve: Tip 13

by danisadi
February 7, 2013

Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 13 Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.       Source — http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Community, Conservation, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Water, Water Conservation

Watch Livestock For Foot Rot

by John Wells
June 27, 2012

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Tropical Storm Debby is headed out to sea, but the many problems she caused are still here. One of particular concern to livestock owners is foot rot. It is a frequent problem of beef and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Cattle, Extension, Les Harrison, Livestock, North Florida, Storm Water Runoff, Tropical Storm, Uncategorized, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Water

Rethink Your Drink

by John Wells
June 12, 2012

By Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences/ Expanded Food and Nutrition Program UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension When it comes to weight loss, there’s no lack of diets promising fast results. There are low-carb diets, high-carb diets, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Calories, Diet, Diet Soda, Drinks, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, FDA Concerns, My Plate, Nutrition, Read Nutrition Label, Shelley Swenson, Sugary Sodas, Wakulla, Water

This Leap Year, consider the resources Floridians use in one day

by Ken Gioeli
February 28, 2012

Click here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With an extra day on the calendar this year— leap day — there’s time to stop and think about how much resource consumption occurs in one day in Florida. A ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Energy, Florida, Food, Food And Resource Economics, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Leap Day, Leap Year, Resources, Rodney Clouser, University Of Florida, Water

The Green Scene “August”

by Ken Gioeli
August 8, 2011

Being Green: Learn to Preserve Food I have had such fun teaching people this spring and summer the basics of how to safely preserve food through small “canning parties” held in homes, church kitchens or at the Extension Office. There seems ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Community, Conservation, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Shelley Swenson, Sustainability Community, Sustainable Big Bend, Sustainable Living, The Green Scene, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Water, Water Conservation