Did you know you can feed worms your kitchen vegetable scraps and they will turn it into rich, nutrient dense black compost gold? UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Agents Mark Tancig and Molly Jameson are hosting a hands-on Vermicompost… Read More
One of the biggest obstacles a vegetable gardener faces is how to supply crops with healthy soil that can support crop growth all season long. Many native soils in Florida are stripped of imperative nutrients that crops need… Read More
Nematodes. Those microscopic, worm-like creatures that enter or attach themselves to crop roots, pierce root tissue, suck up root juices, and destroy crop yields. But did you know, plant-parasitic nematodes are only a very small fraction of the… Read More
Butterfly Festival is about more than the Monarchs Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 26, 2018, Release for the Tallahassee Democrat By Carole McKay Just like many people who weathered the recent storm, nature is resilient. The… Read More
PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael October 22, 2018 To be read on the air or issued in print. After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use? If your private well or… Read More
As Hurricane Michael was barreling through the Panhandle region, wasp populations were at their highest of the year. Winds and flooding destroyed many of the nests of paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets and now wasps may be… Read More
Just when we thought we had our Leon County Extension vermicompost bins all figured out for recycling office food waste with the aid of worms…aliens invaded. I instinctively started looking all over for my “Ghostbusters” proton gun and… Read More
Food preservation is a nutritious and economical way to turn fresh foods into pantry staples! This 2-part series will introduce the fundamentals of canning and build the skills you need to safely preserve food at home. Class 1: Basics of Home Canning ~ October 2 … Read More
August is a double-edged sword. The oppressive heat is at its pinnacle – where even the thought of spending time in the garden makes you break into a sweat – but it is also the time of year… Read More
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