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Sunrise at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC).

Women in STEM Careers: Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza

by Armando Ubeda
October 18, 2019

Many people have heard of Dr. Marie Curie, likely in a science class in school. The French physicist and chemist earned two Nobel Prize honors for her work, becoming the first person ever to do so. And she remains the only person awarded Nobels ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, International Women's Day, Pgm_Marine, Science, Scientist, Shark Research, Sharks, STEM, Women, Women In STEM Careers
Sunrise at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC).

Women in STEM Careers: Dr. Emily Hall

by Armando Ubeda
August 20, 2019

Throughout history, women have been instrumental in advancing science, in key discoveries and insightful developments. Some of my favorite contemporary scientists are women, including Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Jane Goodall, and Dr. Eugenie “Genie” ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Coast, Corals, Florida Sea Grant, International Women's Day, Marine, Ocean Acidification, Pgm_Marine, Science, Scientist, STEM, Women, Women In STEM Careers
butterfly on orange flower

Women in Ag: Dr. Liz Felter

by Angela Colonna
March 29, 2018

Dr. Liz Felter began her journey in horticulture at a time when university professors didn’t know if it was appropriate for women to learn how to use a chainsaw or front-end loader tractor. Needless to say, a lot has changed since the 1970s. Felter ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Extension, Felter, Horticulture, Liz Felter, MREC, UF/IFAS, Women, WomeninAG, Womenshistorymonth

Spice Things Up With Alternative Seasonings

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 31, 2017

By Samantha Kennedy , UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County With today’s continued focus on healthy eating and the dangers of high blood pressure, seasoning and cooking with salt has decreased. Alternative seasonings such as herbs and spices ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Children, Community, Cooking, Educational, Extension, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Food Safety, Foods, Health, Healthy, My Plate, Nutrition, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Women

Recycle Your Blue Jeans

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 8, 2016

  By Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Give old denim new purpose by recycling. The journey from cotton to denim insulation is a new initiative to transform an old ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Blue Jeans Go Green, Bluejean Insulation, Conservation, Educational, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Green Living, Insulation, Recycle, Recycle Blue Jeans, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

Bread Baking and Jam Making Workshop

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 13, 2015

REDISCOVER BREAD BAKING AND JAM MAKING DECEMBER 8, 2015 TWO CLASSES OFFERED: 11:00 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. Join Shelley Swenson, Family and Consumer Sciences agent, at the Wakulla County Extension Office, 84 Cedar Avenue, Crawfordville, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bread Baking, Children, Cooking, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Health, Healthy, Holidays, Jam Making, Nutrition, Preserves, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women, Workshops

Free Financial Management Webinars!

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 10, 2015

Register for Property & Liability Risk Management for Farm & Ranch Women by clicking here! Register for Maximizing Social Security Benefits by clicking here! READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Education, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farmer, Farming, Finances, Financial, Florida, Free, Fun, General Information, Plants, Ranch, Shelley Swenson, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Webinar, Woman, Woman Farmer, Women, Workshop

Free Web Conference for Women Farmers!

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 21, 2015

Click here to register! READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Education, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farm, Farmer, Farming, Financial, Florida, Free, Fun, General Information, Grow, Growing, Help, Horticulture, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Ranch, Rural, Shelley Swenson, UF-IFAS, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

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