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Let’s Walk, Florida!

by Abigail Starling

February 20, 2023

Looking to get a little healthier this year? Maybe that was your New Year’s resolution… well, we made it a little easier to get out there and get some exercise in this year! During this 6-week program, you’ll receive weekly Health eGuides ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, Florida, Health, Health & Wellness, Jefferson County, Jefferson County Extension, Let's Walk, UF/IFAS, Walking

Meet our new director!

by Erik Lovestrand

April 22, 2022

Congratulations to our new Wakulla County Extension Director, Samantha Kennedy! Director for the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension program Although Samantha is taking on a new role as the Director for the UF/IFAS Wakulla County ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, General Information, Nutrition, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Edible Garbage

by Samantha Kennedy

May 14, 2021

Last month I shared Six Tips for Reducing Food Waste. I would like to continue on the theme of reducing food waste by talking more specifically about ways to use food scraps effectively to prevent them from ending up in the landfill. As I ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Compost, Composting, Food Scraps, Food Waste, Reducing Food Waste

COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs: Answers from UFHealth

by Samantha Kennedy

April 1, 2021

To download a PDF of this fact sheet, click here. READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Vaccinations, Vaccines

Six Tips for Reducing Food Waste

by Samantha Kennedy

March 18, 2021

Food waste is a huge problem here in the United States. Here are a few incredible facts: Food is the most common solid source of waste in American landfills. Anywhere from 25-40% of food grown, processed, and transported in the US will never ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Waste, Reducing Food Waste

A Healthy Table: Virtual Cooking School

by Kendra Zamojski

February 2, 2021

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have turned to cooking more meals at home. Preparing meals and eating at home has many benefits. When cooking meals, you can select the ingredients and choose healthy recipes lower in saturated ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, , Work & Life
Tags: Cooking School, Food Safety, Healthy Meals, Nutrition

Breathe Into the New Year

by Samantha Kennedy

January 15, 2021

Guess what, guys? We made it! We have finally put 2020 behind us and are now looking forward to 2021. I, for one, am hopeful. I am expecting great things from this year. Admittedly, I have not always had an optimistic outlook. I used to like ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Wellness

Save Time and Money This Thanksgiving

by Samantha Kennedy

November 12, 2020

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences It has often felt like time has dragged on in 2020, but despite all the challenges, time has continued to march on, and that means the holiday season is right ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Holiday Savings, Thanksgiving

Writing a Prescribed Burn Plan – A Review for Private Landowners, Webinar 12/3

by Mark Mauldin

November 10, 2020

Join us for a review of things to consider when planning a prescribed burn as we go through the Florida Forest Service burn prescription form during a webinar provided by Tall Timbers, Florida Forest Service, and Florida Fish and Wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Burn Prescription, Control Burn, Forest Service

Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

by Samantha Kennedy

November 10, 2020

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences To meat or not to meat? That is the question. Over the last couple of years, plant-based meat alternatives have become increasingly popular. They have even ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food, Meat Alternatives, Plant-based Meat

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