Master Gardeners Clean Up
Garden Clean Up Now that we are starting to loose a few minutes of daylight each day, hopefully the heat of summer is soon to go as well. We Master Gardeners cleaned up several rows… Read More
Category: UF/IFAS
The rain has Lovebugs missing this year
By Les Harrison Lovebugs Not Leaving Its Mark The pace of life and the unending supply of distractions in 2018 keep most resident’s thoughts occupied with too many diversions. The student’s recent return to school,… Read More
Barn Bugs
By: Les Harrison Destructive Barn Bugs By August’s languid days, farmers and farm workers in north Florida have done battle with an almost endless array of destructive barn bugs in fields and pastures. Thrips, aphids,… Read More
Sassafras Was Once The Base For Root Beer
By, Les Harrison Sassafras Albidum Sassafras albidum is a deciduous native with a long history of multiple uses in panhandle Florida and far beyond. Leaves of this tree have turned up in the fossil record… Read More
4-H 8-9 Year Old Day Camp was a Success!
The theme for the camp “Exploring 4-H, Through Learning by Doing”. During the summer, Jefferson County Extension Office offers weeklong day camps to keep youth having fun and engaged in positive activities for the… Read More
Lubber Grasshoppers Go By Other Aliases
By, Les Harrison Lubbers, Who? Having an alias can be a handy tool, especially if one’s deeds are perceived as less than honorable. Lubbers are guilty of the nom-de-crime permits the holder to wantonly commit… Read More
4-H Teen Visited Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Jefferson County 4-H Teens traveled to Franklin County to participate in the 4-H District III Council Meeting/Retreat on April 7, 2018. The retreat began at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve. Teens were given a… Read More
Honeybees: Historic Pollinators
Article and Audio Introduction by Les Harrison The world of social media is always abuzz with a variety of topics. This time of year there are many postings on the nearly endless list of blooming… Read More
Carpenter Bees Bore Problems
by Les Harrison There are certain sounds which cannot be ignored. They convey an immediate message which calls the listener to be alert and prepared. These noises, even here in the Florida panhandle, are uniquely… Read More
UF Bug Week 2018
Happy Bug Week! Did you know that each year the University of Florida dedicates an entire week to recognize and celebrate bugs?! This week is known as Bug Week and takes place March 30th through… Read More