It’s January and that means we get to celebrate Florida Arbor Day! This event is held every year on the third Friday of January. This year you can mark your calendar for January 18, 2019! Have you considered… Read More
While central Florida offers year-round gardening, it is not unusual for brief, but devastating cold temperatures to occur in the months of January and February. These brief periods can be very frustrating as we witness plant damage from… Read More
Main Ingredients (prepare the night before): 2 cups cooked whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, wheat or spelt berries)* 1 pound green beans (or broccoli or cauliflower or zucchini) 1 pound (large box) mushrooms Dressing: Your favorite salad… Read More
What enters your mind when you see the glistening white sand and thorny plants of Florida’s scrub land? Do you see sandy, worthless land useful only for development? Or, are you aware that “most of the rare endemic… Read More
As we approach the end of 2018, it is an excellent time for school and community gardens to request donations from seed companies. Many seed companies throughout the United States donate free seeds to support school and community… Read More
Funding Opportunities for Youth Gardens, December 2018 Apply Now Lowe’s Toolbox for Education– is a grant open to public/charter k-12 schools or non-profit parent groups at public/charter schools. The application period closes on February 9, 2019 or when… Read More
Gardeners can be the easiest folks to please when it comes to choosing holiday gifts. If you have gardeners on your Christmas list, here are some gift ideas that will be sure winners. Books Gardeners love books, but… Read More
Okay, so today it is probably more like a dollar. Everybody is re-assessing how they spend their money and looking for ways to save money. So where does that leave the youth livestock project? Input costs such as… Read More
As temperatures warm, flies begin to emerge. These flies bring all sorts of potential problems to the cow herd, including pinkeye. A highly contagious infectious disease, pinkeye affects cattle throughout the state of Florida. Pinkeye can cause substantial… Read More
Determining a plan of action for a health management program can be daunting in and of itself. It is best to work closely with your veterinarian to develop a strong veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR) to develop that plan. One question… Read More
