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 the fruit: The lychee is… Read More
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 the fruit: This… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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,… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Healthy Youth. When you first read those words do you think of active children that eat healthy food? Even though nutrition is of utmost importance, it is not the only component of a healthy child…. Read More
