In Orange County 4-H, we use advisory committees to advise and support the 4-H Agents. These committees are composed of both adults and youth and have no formal legal responsibility, but instead help Agents with decision-making. This partnership provides leadership opportunities… Read More
My favorite fall crop is also one of the easiest – sugar snap peas! True garden peas are difficult to grow in Florida, but sugar snaps couldn’t be easier. Pair the plump pods with cool weather broccoli, and… Read More
Participating in 4-H is not only about meetings, clubs, shows, trips, camps and/or events; it is much more, getting a scholarships to attend 4-H activities and trips such as 4-H Camp, 4-H Legislature or 4-H University, and/ or college… Read More
Nov. 15, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UF/IFAS Lake County Extension Center, 1951 Woodlea Rd., Tavares, FL $25.00 per person includes lunch. Register online. Convenience fees apply for online registration Protecting your fruit crop from weather is not just… Read More
It’s almost the time of year when we get to use perhaps the least used piece of equipment in our homes. Some of us don’t have one, and some of us do. I’m talking about the Florida fireplace…. Read More
Screens are everywhere and most daily activities involve using a screen of one type or another. To that end, children are no exception. Many children use screens in school, on the way to school, after school and on… Read More
Halloween is that time of year when the weather cools down and families are out and about enjoying fall festivals, farmers markets and pumpkin patches. Parents often go crazy searching for unique costumes, decorations, and an assorted variety of candy in… Read More
Canker diseases are common, widespread and destructive to a wide range of trees and shrubs. A ‘canker’ is really a symptom of an injury often associated with an open wound that has become infected by a fungal or… Read More
Most urban landscapes are surrounded by impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways and streets. An impervious surface that drains to a water body or the stormwater system is called a Directly Connected Impervious Area (DCIA). Fertilizer inadvertently applied… Read More
Oct. 31, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UF/IFAS Lake County Extension Center. 1951 Woodlea Rd., Tavares, FL $25.00 per person, Includes certificate of attendance and lunch. Register online. Convenience fees apply for online registration Join us for the… Read More
