Category: Health & Nutrition

The Faces Of Urban Agriculture: Meet the 4-H Interns

by kenangbridges

August 8, 2022

There are a ton of internships available for high school students across Miami-Dade County, but not many compare to a 4-H experience like this! Meet the future of Urban Agriculture. Six students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools are spending ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Florida, Hydroponics, Miami, Miami-Dade, South Florida, Summer Internship, Urban Agriculture, Youth Development

Tropical Fruit–Lychee

by Jeff Wasielewski

August 1, 2021

Tropical Fruit at a Glance--Lychee by Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane Common name: Lychee Botanical name: Litchi chinensis Family: Sapindaceae Good varieties: Mauritius, Brewster, Sweetheart, Emperor About ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Tropical Fruit–Sugar Apple

by Jeff Wasielewski

July 1, 2021

Tropical Fruit at a Glance--Sugar Apple by Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane Common name: Sugar Apple Botanical name: Annona squamosa Family: Annonaceae Good varieties: Lessard Thai, Kampong Mauve About ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

At Home Sugar Challenge

by Kimber Sarver

April 3, 2020

Do you know how much sugar you eat and drink every day? I don’t just mean the spoonful’s you put in your coffee or tea in the morning or the soda you drink at lunch and dinner. I’m talking about “hidden” added sugars. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition
Tags: At Home, Challenge, Healthy Living, Measurements, Nutrition, Observations, Sugar, Youth, Youth Scientists

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

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

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

The Carambola—A Fruit of Plenty

by Jeff Wasielewski

January 9, 2020

The carambola, Averrhoa carambola, is an easily managed tropical fruit tree that can often push out two full crops of fruit per year without skipping a beat. The two crops usually come between the months of June through February. Cultivars ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Carambola, Carambolas, Fruit

Ready Player One – How do you Escape?

by Andres J. Varela

April 12, 2018

Author: Kimber Sarver, 4-H Extension Agent Without giving away the plot, Ready Player Oneis about escaping into a virtual world called The Oasis. This virtual world is limited only by your imagination. As an adult, Mr. Halliday created The ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

Have you made time for yourself?

by Kimber Sarver

January 25, 2018

By: Kimber Sarver. 4-H Extension Agent. New Year, new you, right? It’s time to stock your fridge with healthy food options and renew your gym membership...or at least renew your commitment to exercise three times a week. And, that is ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension

Sleepy Life ≠ Healthy Life

by Kimber Sarver

January 25, 2018

By: Kimber Sarver. 4-H Extension Agent If you are reading this right now it’s either because you want to know how to get more sleep or you want to help someone you know get more sleep. Or, maybe you just wish you were born a cat who gets ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

Want to try new Fruits and Vegetables? Make a game of it.

by Kimber Sarver

January 25, 2018

By: Kimber Sarver. 4-H Extension Agent. Have you ever been to the grocery store and thought, what is that?! You read the label and were none-the-wiser. You probably thought to yourself, “I should look that up when I get home.” But, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension

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