Category: WORK & LIFE

February 5: Get the Scoop on Raised Bed Gardening

by Molly Jameson
January 7, 2019

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 to grow, are too ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Raised Bed Gardening, Red Hills Small Farm Alliance, Seven Days Of Local Delights

Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael

by John Wells
October 23, 2018

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 septic system was damaged during ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water, WORK & LIFE

Home Canning Series in October

by Amy Mullins
September 6, 2018

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 ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Canning, Food, Food Safety, Gardening, Leon County Extension, Leonco, Produce

Stand Up for Your Health

by Amy Mullins
August 9, 2018

http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/fcs/2018/07/26/stand-up-for-your-health/ READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Exercise, Health

Master Gardeners with a Talent for Growing Food

by Kelly Thomas
June 13, 2018

The vegetable garden at the UF/IFAS Extension Leon County Demonstration Gardens is maintained by Master Gardener VegHeadz. The garden and the team were founded in 2011 with the goal of passing on information on research based north Florida gardening ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

Spring into Gardening

by Amy Mullins
April 30, 2018

Have you ever imagined planting a small garden and growing vegetables for your family? It may seem like a difficult and daunting project, but I assure you the benefits of growing your own vegetables far outweigh the reservations and roadblocks ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Family Nutrition And Health, Florida Produce, Healthy Eating, Leon County Extension

Summer Herbs: From the Garden to the Kitchen Class

by Amy Mullins
April 23, 2018

Have you ever wanted to start your own Herb Garden? Fresh herbs are a great way to add healthy nutrients to your recipes. Herbs offer Vitamins, antioxidants, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits. They also provide abundant flavor to ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Cooking, Gadsden County Extension, Gardening, Herbs, Leon County Extension, Nutrition

Gardening Series

by Amy Mullins
February 8, 2018

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT GARDENING? Whether you want to start a garden at your home, at your school, or in the community, this program will give you the tools and the skills you will need to grow and maintain a successful garden. Registration ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Garden Series, Gardening In Gadsden

Updates to the Florida Cottage Food Law

by Molly Jameson
February 7, 2018

Under the Cottage Food Law in the state of Florida, individuals can sell certain foods they produce in unlicensed home kitchens, if the food has a low risk of foodborne illness, as outlined in Section 500.80 of the Florida Statutes. These ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cottage Food, Division Of Food Safety, Farm Safety, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Food Safety, General Agriculture, Market, Panhandle Agriculture, Regulations, Risk Management, Small Farms

2018 Tax Filing Season Begins Jan. 29 -Tax Returns due April 17, 2018

by hbcopeland
January 26, 2018

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced recently the nation’s tax season begins Monday, January 29, 2018. The IRS also reminds taxpayers claiming certain tax credits to expect a longer wait for refunds. Nevertheless, many software ... READ MORE

Category: WORK & LIFE
Tags: Federal Income Tax, Filing Tax Returns, IRS, January-March 2018, Money Management, Panhandle-livingwell, Personal And Family Finances

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