4-H’er of the Month November 2022: Roxie Oakes
November 3, 2022 Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, 4-H'er Of The Month, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, Youth, Youth Recognition
November 3, 2022 Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, 4-H'er Of The Month, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, Youth, Youth Recognition
4-H’er of the Month October 2022: Abigail Wood
October 7, 2022 Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, 4-H'er Of The Month, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, Youth Recognition
Nassau County’s 2022 Peanut Butter Challenge
October 6, 2022
It's that time of year-the peanut butter challenge Each October, extension offices across the state try to outcompete one another to collect the most jars of Peanut Butter. Each year the challenge gets better. The challenge gets bigger. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Butter, Challenge, Health And Wellness, Nutrition, PB, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge
In the Garden We Grow: The Wild, Wicked, Wonderful, and Welcoming
October 6, 2022
Summer's End John Prine wrote, “Summer’s end is around the bend just flying. The swimming suits are on the line just drying.” His poignant song serves as a valuable summative theme for concluding our summer gardening series, “In the ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Demonstration Garden, Fruits, Gardening, IntheGardenWeGrow, Nassau County, Vegetables
2023 Medicare Updates
October 4, 2022
Open Enrollment for Medicare beneficiaries begins October 15 and ends December 7. This is the perfect time to review how you want your healthcare and drug coverage. Go to Medicare.gov to review your choices. Available Medicare Advantage ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Medicare
How do I show an animal in the fair?
August 12, 2022
This is probably one of our most asked questions, especially by families first wanting to join 4-H. The fair is an important aspect for many of our 4-H members and we strongly believe in the lessons learned from the barn. However, the process ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersTags: 4-H, Beef, County Fair, Cow, Fair, Fair Points, Lamb, Livestock, Nassau County 4-H, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Showing, Showing Animals, Swine
2020-2021 4-H’er of the Year: Garrett Bennett
August 12, 2022
When we think of a 4-H’er of the Year, we think of a youth who embodies both the impact and the passion our organizational mission drives. Our mission is to “make the best, better” and help youth become more independent, generous, masterful, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthTags: 4-H, 4-H'er Of The Month, 4-H'er Of The Year, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, Youth, Youth Recognition
In the Garden, We Grow: A Garden’s Pest
August 10, 2022
The Inevitable Pests It is inevitable – any gardener can attest. Look closely and you will see a garden and its pest. But what is a pest? Usually when we think of the term “pest,” we may think of insect pests. Pests also include pathogens, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: FFL, Florida-Friendly, Fruit, Garden, IntheGardenWeGrow, IPM, Pests, UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, Vegetable, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening
2022 Aloha Banquet Recap!
August 9, 2022
This time of year we like to pause and recognize our many hard-working 4-H youth, volunteers, and leaders. If you weren't able to attend this year's very special banquet, here's a recap of the events and awards! This Year's Theme was ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersTags: 4-H, Awards, Banquet, Club Leader, Nassau County 4-H, Youth, Youth Recognition
In the Garden, We Grow: Beat the Heat
July 27, 2022
Florida's Rainy Season Florida’s rainy season arrived. County-wide we have seen lots of moisture in the past couple of weeks. Some areas receive over 2” of rainfall in an hour. Despite the invaluable impacts of moisture within our natural ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Fruits, Gardening, Green Manure, IntheGardenWeGrow, Okra, Roselle, Solarization, Vegetables