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Wakulla Extension 4-H Welcomes Haley Bare!

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
January 19, 2021

The UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension welcomes Haley Bare as the new 4-H Program Assistant. Bare will work with 4-H Agent Dr. Rachel Pienta and serve as the site leader for the Panacea 4-H After School Program and the 4-H Summer Day Camp ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Club Group Activities, 4-H Events And Activities, 4-H Leader, 4-H Youth Development, Community, Educational, Florida, General Information, Panhandle 4-H, Wakulla, Wakulla 4-H, Wakulla County, Wakulla County 4-H, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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

UPCOMING ONLINE CLASS: Quick Bread Basics

by Samantha Kennedy
November 10, 2020

Join us on Zoom on Friday, November 16, 2020 at 12:00pm EST to learn the basics of making delicious quick breads such as muffins, biscuits, and waffles. There is no fee for this class, but you MUST pre-register to participate. To register, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Class, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Workshop

Mr. Shepard “Shep” Eubanks, We will miss you……

by Pat Williams
November 9, 2020

November 6, 2020 Mr. Shepard “Shep” Eubanks, County Extension Director and Extension Agent IV In 1982 Shepard ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Dr Pete Vergot III Ph D, Extension, General Information, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Natural Wakulla, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Mustard Spinach (Brassica rapa subsp. Nipposinica)

by Pat Williams
November 4, 2020

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Clemens One of the first things that we plant in our fall garden is a mild, heat resistant green called mustard spinach, also known as tendergreen mustard or komatsuna. Mustard spinach is a tender, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Florida, Garden, General Information, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

WHIP+ Application Deadline October 30

by Mark Mauldin
October 16, 2020

The deadline to apply for the WHIP+ program (crop losses associated with Hurricane Michael) is October 30, 2020. See the press release from USDA below for more info. From: www.fsa.usda.gov USDA Announces Oct. 30 Deadline to Submit Wildfire, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Hurricane Michael, USDA, WHIP+

Moonflower (Ipomoea alba)

by Pat Williams
October 14, 2020

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Clemens Last night, I counted 15 moonflowers blooming on the fence around the vegetable garden. The huge white flowers, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, open at sunset and close again in the morning. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Florida, Garden, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Plants, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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