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Cabbage: What Every Fall Garden Needs

by Pat Williams
September 10, 2021

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Clemens Now that August/September is here, it is time to start some cabbage seeds. Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate) is a versatile, useful vegetable that is very easy to grow here in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, FLORIDA MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM, Garden, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Our Stories, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Great Summer Shrub – FIREBUSH

by Pat Williams
August 5, 2021

FloridaAsk Master Gardener Volunteer Michele Hackmeyer July and August in North Florida are typically extremely hot and humid. Many spring-blooming shrubs have finished and are now resting. Even those of us that are native Floridians begin ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Florida Master Gardener, Garden, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardeners, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, 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

Support Wakulla 4-H in JUNE!

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
May 4, 2021

The reusable bag program empowers customers to make a difference in the communities they live and work in while helping the environment. With each purchase of a reusable Community Bag with the Giving Tag, customers can direct a $1 donation ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Events And Activities, General Information, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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

Retirement Celebration for Mr. Steve Pigott

by Pat Williams
March 8, 2021

CELEBRATE 21 YEARS! WHO: Mr. Steve Pigott RE: Retirement Celebration WHEN: March 24, 2021 TIME: 10:00am - 11:00am WHERE: Wakulla County Community Center 318 Shadeville Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327 The Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Sago Palm Cold Damage

by Pat Williams
February 25, 2021

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Michele Hackmeyer Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) is a common landscaping plant in our area and I have several in my yard. They are not actually palms, but members of the ancient Cycad (Cycadaceae) family. Their ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Garden, General Information, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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

2021 Virtual Row Crop Update

by Mark Mauldin
January 26, 2021

Due to ongoing COVID-19 related restrictions, the Panhandle Ag Extension Team will not be holding our traditional Row Crop Short Course this year, instead we are presenting The 2021 Virtual Row Crop Update Webinar Series - a four part series ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events
Tags: CEUs, Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Precision Ag, Row Crop, Soybeans

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