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The Power of Peanut Butter: How a Simple Jar Can Make a Big Difference

by Sophia Merkle
September 30, 2026

Peanut butter is a household staple, but did you know that it can also help support individuals and families facing food insecurity? Peanut butter is a high-demand food item at pantries because it is shelf-stable and nutrient-dense. Every year, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: #PBChallenge, Living Well In The Panhandle, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge

Watch Out for Stinging Insects

by Mark Tancig
September 18, 2026

As we enter September, many gardeners are getting their landscapes back in shape after the long, hot summer months. There are likely some large weeds and/or vines that have taken up areas where they are not wanted. As you begin to hack these ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Gardening In The Panhandle, Hornets, Panhandle Gardening, Stinging Insects, Wasps, Yellow Jacket

Redefining Reproductive Health: PCOS to PMOS

by Sophia Merkle
September 17, 2026

September is PMOS Awareness Month, a time to focus on how this condition can affect both overall and reproductive health. For decades, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been recognized as one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Living Well In The Panhandle, PCOS, PMOS, Reproductive Health

What to Do in the Garden in September and October

by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteer
September 8, 2026

By David W. Marshall, Extension Agent Emeritus August brought brutal heat to our area this year. But thankfully we also got much-needed rain, which relieved some of the heat stress on our plants. Tropical storm development in the Atlantic ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cigar Flower, Cool-season Annuals, Cool-season Vegetables, Cuphea Micropetala, Fall Color Trees, Fall Gardening, Fall Perennials, Firebush, Firespike, Hamelia Patens, Japanese Maple, Lawn Care, Lawn Fertilizer, Malvaviscus, Mexican Bush Sage, North Florida Gardening, Odontonema Cuspidatum, Pineapple Sage, Salvia Leucantha, September Gardening, St. Augustine Grass, Tropical Sod Webworm, Turk's Cap

Start It or Sow It?

by Molly Jameson
September 3, 2026

Every September I start to get emails full of fall gardening questions, and some of them come down to a single decision: do I start these seeds in a seed flat, or do I put them straight in the ground? It's a fair question, and the answer ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Cilantro Bolting, Direct Seeding Vs Transplanting, Fall Vegetable Garden, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, Forked Carrots, Panhandle Gardening, Parsley Germination, Seed Flats, Shade Cloth, Taproot Crops, Transplant Ability

September for Sickle Cell

by Suzanne Holloway
September 1, 2026

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, established by Congress to spotlight the need for research, better treatments, and support for people living with sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a group of inherited disorders that affect ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Awareness, Blood, Blood Disease, Disease, Featured, Living Well In The Panhandle

Why Your Windflower Is My Anemone

by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteer
August 28, 2026

By Camille Stein, Master Gardener Volunteer Fans of classic films may remember the Gershwin song "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film Shall We Dance. The song ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Anemone Blanda, Binomial Nomenclature, Black-eyed Susan, Botanical Names, Carl Linnaeus, Common Names Vs Scientific Names, Genus And Species, Grecian Windflower, How Plants Are Named, Plant Taxonomy, Rudbeckia Hirta

Water You Drinking?

by Suzanne Holloway
August 24, 2026

Did you know? About 60% of the human body is made of water. Characteristics of Water Water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O). At room temperature, it is a tasteless and odorless liquid. While water looks colorless in ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Drink, Hydration, Living Well In The Panhandle, Water

Ready, Set, Count! Be a Part of the Great Southeastern Pollinator Census

by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteer
August 20, 2026

By Susan Barnes, Master Gardener Volunteer The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a citizen science project created by the University of Georgia and is designed for everyone to participate in and make a difference for pollinator conservation. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Great Southeast Pollinator Census, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pollinators

Getting Kids in the Kitchen

by Suzanne Holloway and Valerie M. Stansly

August 10, 2026

Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all, have fun! - Julia Child Childhood is an important time for developing healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. Hands-on food preparation activities ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 4-H In The Panhandle, Cooking, Featured, Food, Food Challenge, Living Well In The Panhandle

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