It's here, and it's a world of fun! This year marks the 71st season of the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair and Exposition. The fair attracts millions of residents each year who enjoy thrilling rides, unique foods, and various concerts. But the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Miami-Dade 4-H offers comprehensive summer internships for rising 10th through 12th-grade high school students enrolled in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The program is a 5-week work-based learning experience in partnership with Miami-Dade ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Have you ever wondered where the saying, “busy like a bee” comes from? Well, it comes from the worker honey bee - known to be the most active bee of their species, Apis millifera, as they are faced with many different tasks and duties throughout ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life
No, not Brood X Periodical Cicadas - those are not found here in Florida. Not “murder hornets” either. However, it is something equally disturbing (at least for many garden enthusiasts) - the eastern lubber grasshoppers have emerged ... READ MORE
Category: Camp, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
By: Jeramy Smith. 4-H Extension Agent. In the spring of 2015, 4-H had the opportunity to partner with our sister organization, Miami-Dade County EcoAventures, at Amelia Earhart Park to bring our 4-H members canoeing. EcoAdventures provided ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Curriculum, Recreation