All I Really Need to Know I Learned During COVID-19
[With a special shout-out to Bestselling Author, Robert Fulghum, whose “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” served as inspiration for this writing. ~NBP]
Category: 4-H & Youth
Garden Health
Growing Mindfully with Hopefilled Days In these new and challenging times, we need to turn to the outdoors; for our peace and productivity. I know of many families inspired to put in raised gardens, patio containers… Read More
When Given Lemons . . . !
When Life Hands You Lemons Recently, while navigating our new world of physical distancing, a Martin County Fair vendor left a free box of lemons for anyone to enjoy. Hating to see much of those lemons go to… Read More
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Gleaning: 4-H Giving Hands to Larger Service
Q: What in the world is “gleaning”? A: An excellent way for 4-H youth to make a difference in their communities! The Problem: According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, in 2010 food loss and waste at the retail… Read More
East Stuart Youth Improve Their Community – One Cat at a Time
Employing the “Targeting Life Skills” Model (Hendricks, 1998) is key to building every good 4-H youth development program. Experiences are provided to youth as a way for an extension professional to teach vital, real-world skills: community service and… Read More
Martin County Fair Turns 60 and SHINES!
Friday, February 8, 2019: Today marks the opening of the Martin County Fair http://www.martincountyfair.com in Stuart, Florida. It is celebrating 60 shining years featuring our County’s youth, agriculture, arts and community resources. UF/IFAS Extension Agent and County Director Levi… Read More
Welcome, Natalie Parkell
Press release by Liz Southers The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Martin County Is Proud To Announce Our New 4-H Agent, Natalie Parkell. June 28, 2018- Stuart, FL The University of Florida IFAS… Read More
4-H Friendships
Forming new Friendships As we move through life there is always the benefit for meeting new people, learning about different areas, forming new relationships regardless of locale – all opportunities that 4-H youth can experience when socializing with… Read More
4-H Resolution
RESOLUTION . . . ‘the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose‘. I like that definition! Normally one would think of the common definition ‘to make a firm resolution to [not]… Read More