Category: Food Safety

Purslane in the Garden

by Yvonne Florian
August 1, 2025

Summer vegetable-garden weeds can be a problem for gardeners. It's too hot to check weed growth every afternoon. And we really only have a few vegetable plants which will survive the heat of a Florida summer. Deciding to let the garden ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Eat The Weeds, Edible, Florida Foraging, Foraging, Free Vegetables, Nutrition, Pickling, Purslane, Weed Identification, Weeds, Wild Edibles

Hurricane Season Preparedness 2024

by Yvonne Florian
April 8, 2025

Prepare Before Hurricane Season Begins By Yvonne Florian Hurricane season will be upon us June first. While a disaster can strike at any time of the year, now is the time to do your Hurricane preparations such as: Trim landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Home Management, Livestock, Water
Tags: Disaster Praparation, Drinking Water, Emergency Pantry, Food Safety, Hurricane Preparation, Storm

The Effects of Food Insecurity

by Olivia Zugay
September 29, 2023

Written by Samantha Walter-Cano, Edited by Olivia Zugay Human Rights Month: Food Insecurity With the rise in prices and the impact of COVID-19 over the past few years, access to food has become harder for many around the world. This December ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters
Tags: Donate Peanut Butter, Food Drive, Food Insecurity, Food Pantry, Healthy Eating, Peanut Butter Challenge, Treasure Coast Food Bank, Volunteering

Mangoes in Florida

by Yvonne Florian
August 2, 2023

Thinking about all those Florida mangoes, what is your favorite way to enjoy fresh Florida mangoes? Fresh cut, mango salsa, chutney, mango jam, mango butter, smoothies? In my opinion, mangoes are best when fully ripe and fresh from the tree, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Florida Mangoes, How To Grow Mango In Florida, Mango Butter, Mango Jam

July Blueberry Jammin’

by Yvonne Florian
July 6, 2023

I just love summer fruits. Fresh berries and cherries are the best. Summertime in America is when most of our berries are ripe and ready for picking. What can you do with so many berries? My favorite ways to preserve delicate summer fruit ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Blueberries, Canning, Canning Jam, Jam

Demystifying Food Labels

by Andrea Lazzari
April 5, 2023

Written by Samantha Walter-Cano Edited by Andrea Lazzari & Kaitlyn McCarty Have you ever found yourself shopping at the grocery store, only to find out you have no idea what labels on food products, especially animal products, truly mean? ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Food Labels

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