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Hurricane Preparedness: Key Foods to Keep in Stock

by Hillary MacMichael (formerly Ayers)
July 12, 2024

With hurricane season well under way, it’s important to remember to plan ahead. Before a storm hits, you want to be sure that you have non-perishable food items on hand. These items do not need to be refrigerated and are safe to eat if you ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Featured, Food Safety, Hurricane Prep, Ocextension, Special Topics, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Food Safety During Hurricane Season

by Hillary MacMichael (formerly Ayers)
September 23, 2022

With hurricane season well under way, it’s important to remember to plan ahead. When it comes to food, you want to be sure that it is stored safely in the event of a power outage. Here are some tips to help ensure that your food is properly ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Featured, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, Hurricane Preparedness, Idalia, Storms

4-H: Head, HEART, Hands, and Health

by Erin Reichel
February 2, 2022

When people unfamiliar with 4-H are introduced to our organization, they may hear the name and see the clover emblem with an H on each of the four leaves and wonder “What do those H’s stand for?” Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: #4HVolunteers, #4HYouth, 4-H, Featured, Hands, Head, Health, Heart, Ocextension, Volunteers

Homeownership Versus Renting

by Jenny Rodriguez
January 31, 2022

Homeownership makes sense for different people at different stages of their lives, but it's not always the right choice for everyone. Whether you are in the process of renting or buying your own home, the best place to start is to understand ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Featured, Finances, Financial Management, Home Equity, Home Ownership, Ocenews, Ocextension, Rental Assistance, Renter, Rentwise, Special Topics

Cold Protection for Palms, Fruit Trees, Flowers and Vegetables

by Tia Silvasy
January 28, 2022

Worried about the cold weather and if your plants will get injured in the freeze? Cold sensitive plants can be protected from injury or the amount of damage reduced if you give them some protection from the cold. What plants need to be protected?Tropical ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Central Florida, Cold, Featured, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Frost, Frost Cloth, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Orlando, Protection, Tsilvasy, Vegetable

Success Story: Flip My Florida Yard

by Tia Silvasy
October 27, 2021

Flip My Florida Yard is a TV series created in partnership with Crawford Entertainment, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and University of Florida/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping program. The show is filmed in locations throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, Ecological, Featured, Flip, Flip My Florida Yard, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Special Topics, Tsilvasy, Video, Water Conservation

Plants Improve Indoor Air Quality

by Liz Felter
July 23, 2021

Whether you are returning to an office building or establishing a home office, you may wonder about the quality of the air inside your space. Plants are nature’s air filter. They improve indoor air quality by converting CO2 (carbon dioxide) ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Air Quality, Areca Palm, Arrowhead, Bamboo Palm, Chinese Evergreen, Clean Air, Dracaena, Dwarf Pigmy Date, English Ivy, Featured, Ficus Alii, Fresh Air, Gerber Daisy, Golden Pothos, House Plants, Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Plants, Interior Landscape, Interiorscape, Lady Palm, Mums, Peace Lily, Philodendron, Plant Friendly Environment, Rubber Plant, Snake Plant, Zz Plant

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