Samantha Kennedy is the County Extension Director and Family & Consumer Sciences agent with UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County. Her areas of expertise are healthy food preparation, food preservation, food safety, health and wellness, and financial education. Contact her by phone at 850.926.3931 or via email at skennedy@ufl.edu. UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County is located at 84 Cedar Avenue, Crawfordville, FL 32327.

Posts by Samantha Kennedy:

• Reducing Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness
• Mindful Stress Relief
• Edible Garbage
• COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs: Answers from UFHealth
• Six Tips for Reducing Food Waste
• Breathe Into the New Year
• Save Time and Money This Thanksgiving
• Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
• UPCOMING ONLINE CLASS: Quick Bread Basics
• Peanut Butter is a Healthy Snack

• Steam Canning Safety Tips
• Cooler Corn: Is It Safe?
• July is UV Safety Month
• Tips to Help You Weather the Storm
• Project Pantry: Baked Spaghetti
• Project Pantry: Breakfast Sandwich
• Project Pantry: Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Managing Stress Over Finances
• Project Pantry: Chicken Fried Rice
• Project Pantry: Potato Pancakes

• Project Pantry: Vegetable Stir-Fry
• Finding Calm in a Confusing World
• Eat Right, Bite by Bite
• UPCOMING WORKSHOP: Infused Oils & Vinegars - CANCELLED
• High Blood Pressure: Get the Facts
• Credit Scores Decoded
• Cracking the Laundry Care Code
• Tea for Me, Please
• New Year's Savings Tips
• 3 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Wrapping Paper

• Deck the Halls Safely this Christmas
• 5 Ways to Give Thanks this Thanksgiving
• Pumpkins are the Stars of Autumn
• Ancient Grains Explained
• Eating Healthy on the Go
• Prepping Pets for an Emergency
• Grade Your Kitchen's Cleanliness
• Sunscreen Made Simple
• Borrowing for College? Read This First!
• Six Common Falling Hazards in the Home

• Keeping Cast Iron as Good as New
• Make Grocery Shopping Sustainable
• Demystifying Pressure Cooking
• Baking Soda: A Pantry Powerhouse
• A Brief History of Our Sweet Addiction
• Checking Your Annual Credit Report
• Make SMARTer Resolutions This Year
• Declutter Your Life for a Fresh New Year
• De-Stress Your Holidays with these Smart Spending Tips
• UPCOMING WORKSHOP: Homemade Holidays

• Extension Service Supporting Operation Paperback
• High Fructose Corn Syrup: Saint or Sinner?
• Choosing the best credit card
• After the storm, recovery begins
• Build Your Financial First Aid Kit
• Helping Kids Learn to Love Vegetables
• Hidden Household Hazards
• Shopping Safely Online
• Extension 4-H Summer Camps All Sewn Up
• Back to School Survival Tips

• Preparing Your Emergency Water Supply
• Sizzling Tips for Safe Grilling
• Enjoy the Water Safely This Summer
• Staying Safe Online
• Dairy Does A Body Good
• Make Saving a Lifelong Habit
• Homemade Cleaners are Safe and Inexpensive
• Spice Things Up With Alternative Seasonings
• The Wonders of Watermelon