Category: Events

April is Earth Month

by Christine Jackson
April 11, 2024

April is recognized as Earth Month. With the 22nd being Earth Day. Earth Day started as a one-day event in 1970, with protests about environmental ignorance and demanding new legislation. After this event, major environmental laws were introduced, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Composting, Conservation, Earth Day, Gardening, Planting

Come and visit our Plant Market 2024! An Event that you don’t want to miss.

by Eva Maria Pabon
February 5, 2024

Plant Market 2024! Several events take place in Osceola Heritage Park throughout the year including the free UF/IFAS Extension Services annual Spring 2024 Planet Market, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, located ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Edible Landscapes, Eva Pabon, Extension, Gardening, UF/IFAS Extension

Spring Plant Market 2023 in Osceola County

by Eva Maria Pabon
February 3, 2023

UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County Master Gardeners will hold their annual Plant Market on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Osceola Heritage Park. Stroll through our open-air market; join in on the free classes offered throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: MGV, Plant Sale, Spring Festival, Spring Gardening

Beekeeping class

by Jessica Sullivan
August 4, 2022

Free, online class: Beekeeping: Is it for me? Wednesday, September 14, 2022 6:00pm-8:00pm Eastern Time Find out if beekeeping would be a good hobby or business for you! We cover the basic considerations for potential beekeepers: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock
Tags: Beekeeping

Start Your Own Cottage Food Business

by Jessica Sullivan
August 4, 2022

In-person class in Osceola County, Florida: Starting Your Own Cottage Food Business Saturday, September 10, 2022 10:00am-12:00pm Kissimmee, FL (this is an in-person class) Cottage Foods are low-risk foods that you are allowed to make at ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Cottage Foods, Entrepreneurship, Food Business

Keeping Backyard Chickens

by Jessica Sullivan
August 4, 2022

In-person class in Osceola County, FL: Keeping Backyard Chickens Thursday, August 18, 2022 6:00pm-8:00pm Kissimmee, FL (this is an in-person class) Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production. Topics covered include: ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Livestock
Tags: Backyard Chickens, Chickens, City Chickens, Poultry, Small Flock, Urban Chickens, Urban Farming

Big Opportunities for Small Food Businesses

by Jessica Sullivan
July 2, 2021

Are you ready to make bank with your baking? Florida Cottage Food Law was just revised, expanding options for food entrepreneurs. Concurrently, new State laws for home-based businesses were also revised, making further allowances for at-home ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Events, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cottage Foods, Entrepreneurship, Home Business

Irrigation Orientation – A Webinar Series for Florida Homeowners

by Yilin
April 20, 2021

Are you frustrated that with all the energy and money devoted to your yard, you still have patchy turfgrass or weed spots? Or you are spending too much money to keep your grass green? Did you know... it all starts with irrigation! In this ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Extension Learning, Florida Friendly, Grass, Irrigation, Lawn, Residential Irrigation, Residential Landscape, Virtual Workshop, Water, Water Conservation

Water Wednesdays – Urban Agriculture

by Yilin
November 23, 2020

Urban Agriculture is part of a local food system where food is produced within an urban area and marketed to consumers within that area. According to U.S. EPA, urban agriculture can contribute to the revitalization of abandoned or underutilized ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Urban Agriculture, Water Wednesdays

Rain Sensors, why it is important to have one?

by Eva Maria Pabon
June 23, 2020

Rainfall shutoff devices are useful to the maintenance of plant health as well as conservation of water resources because they can assist in bypassing scheduled irrigations. Rain sensors are rain shutoff devices that are designed to pause irrigation ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn

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