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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
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Tips to Help You Weather the Storm

by Samantha Kennedy
June 3, 2020

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences It's officially hurricane season here in Florida and that means it's time to review and rebuild your disaster kit. Take some time to go through your kit ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Supplies, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Supplies, Personal Safety, Safety, Wakulla
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Project Pantry: Chicken Fried Rice

by Samantha Kennedy
April 13, 2020

Do you love chicken fried rice? Make your own! This simple recipe is quick and delicious and can be on the table in no time with just a few ingredients. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or Sesame oil 3 cups cooked brown rice ½ ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Fried Rice, Pantry, Project Pantry, Recipe, Rice, Wakulla
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Project Pantry: Potato Pancakes

by Samantha Kennedy
April 8, 2020

This week's simple meal? Potato pancakes! With just a few basic ingredients, you can easily whip up a batch of hearty and flavorful potato pancakes for a quick and delicious meal or side dish the whole family will enjoy. Ingredients you ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Pantry, Potato Pancakes, Project Pantry
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Project Pantry: Vegetable Stir-Fry

by Samantha Kennedy
April 3, 2020

Welcome to Project Pantry! Right now in Florida, we are currently under an official stay at home order due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The announcement of this order inspired many people to rush back out to the supermarkets ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Healthy Cooking, Project Pantry, Stir-fry, Vegetables
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Cracking the Laundry Care Code

by Samantha Kennedy
January 29, 2020

I recently bought some new shirts and last night, before washing them for the first time, I took a peek at their care instructions. I always do this prior to laundering anything new so I do not do anything that can harm my new duds. Proper laundry ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Care Symbols, Clothing, Clothing Care, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Laundry, Laundry Care
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3 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Wrapping Paper

by Samantha Kennedy
December 10, 2019

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Christmas morning can be a time of joy and excitement for many of us as we spend time with family and friends, exchange gifts, share a meal, watch Christmas ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Garbage, Holidays, Life Hacks, Recycling, Reducing Waste, Trash, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension, Waste, Waste Reduction, Wrapping Paper
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Deck the Halls Safely this Christmas

by Samantha Kennedy
December 2, 2019

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences One of the most iconic symbols of the holidays here in Wakulla County and around the world is the Christmas tree. Each year, millions of people set up and ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Christmas, Christmas Tree Safety, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Personal Safety, Safety, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

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