Highlands County 4-H teaches youth critical life skills such as leadership, citizenship, communication, and responsibility though the hands-on projects and activities we offer. We provide youth in Highlands County with quality, positive youth ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Who's growing your food? It is important to many consumers to know who is growing thier food. The country or state of origin may impact the freshness of your produce. It may also have an impact on the ripeness of the produce. Some produce, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Many of our 4-H youth have been working are tending to their animals, getting them ready for the upcoming Highlands County Fair. As you continue to make show preparations, it's important to remember your deadlines. Please make sure to double ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
The 4-H year is in full swing and the holiday season is upon us. That means that we are gearing up for our annual holiday contest, the Highlands County 4-H Holiday Bakeoff. This contest is open to all 4-H youth in Highlands County as well as ... READ MORE
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Last week we celebrated National 4-H Week by completing community service projects and displaying our 4-H pride. From green t-shirts, hats, and more, youth have been displaying their love for 4-H around the community throughout the week. During ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Plant Collectors Many gardeners love to collect plants. Many of you have pinched stems off a plant when no one was looking! You know who you are! My Mother was one of those people. If she was at the old Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, now ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you have a child that likes to cook? Highlands County 4-H offers several events that allow youth to get in the kitchen to practice their culinary skills. We even have a special event for parents/guardians to participate in with their youth. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
4-H Open Enrollment, Now Available! When most people think about 4-H, they think "plows, cows, and sows", but the truth is 4-H is so much more. 4-H is a youth development organization that focuses on teaching youth critical life skills. We ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, as someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision how COVID-19 would impact ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Protecting the bees Everyone is worried about the bees. Since colony collapse started being recognized as an issue in the 2007, the word is out that bees may be in trouble. Yet, and maybe because of, there are more beekeepers than ever. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension