Many of you have been around long enough to remember Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening program on PBS channels in the 70s and 80s. He developed a gardening “system” that produces a great amount of… Read More
Exposure to heat can cause illness and death. The most serious heat illness is heat stroke. Other heat illnesses, such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat rash, should also be avoided. There are precautions… Read More
Clean out eaves and gutters. Remove or drill holes in empty tires. Turn over empty plastic pots. Check property for any standing water. Replace birdbath water once a week. Empty water in plant trays & hanging… Read More
Honey bees and native bees like bumble bees, carpenterbees, sweat bees, leafcutter and mason bees are critical to our food supply. They are responsible for pollinating about one-third of the food we eat. Here are 4… Read More
Beekeeping is becoming increasingly popular in Florida. The typical urban or backyard beekeeper maintains one to five colonies. Backyard beekeeping traditionally has provided honey for home consumption and general enjoyment for those who keep bees… Read More
The New York Life Insurance and the National 4-H Council Foundation has awarded the Orange County 4-H Program a grant totaling $100,000 to fund the JUNTOS 4-H program. Juntos (pronounced “Who-n-toes”) means “Together” in Spanish and… Read More
The 4-H program in Orange County serves more than 800 members guided and mentored by 314 volunteers in areas such as leadership, citizenship and healthy living. In Orange County, the main projects areas offered to… Read More
What is a vacation, road trip or day at the beach without snacks? Keeping snacks safe means keeping fruits and vegetables that have been peeled or sliced, cold. Once a fruit or vegetable has been… Read More
Holiday celebrations tend to center around decorations and food. Planning enough food for groups of people can result in food waste or many leftovers. Leftovers can be helpful if you can use them in meals but… Read More
How old are the seasonings, mixes and dried ingredients in your pantry? Even these items can lose nutritional value over time and mixes that contain baking powder can lose their strength to “rise” when prepared…. Read More
