4-H is a Non-Profit Organization so we are always accepting donations that will help send our 4-Her's to events such as Camp Timpoochee, 4-H Legislature, and 4-H University. We are also fundraising money for a 4-H building we are trying to build ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthWelcome to Santa Rosa County, Florida 4-H! Scroll down to find updates on what 4-H is currently doing and feel free to browse our website for helpful information or like us on Facebook where we post frequent updates at Santa Rosa County 4-H. You ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Perpetual Question Do any of the leaves change color down here in the fall? The most common answer is that there is none here in the land of evergreens. The prevalence of oaks (Quercus spp.) and pines (Pinus spp.) see to that. There is ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
New Feature at Santa Rosa Extension There is a new feature at the Santa Rosa county extension office in recent days. The Master Gardener's worked closely with the County Extension Director and Horticulture Agent to install two bat houses ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
The Issue Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) has been in the news recently. It can be a host plant for Ophryocystis elektroscirra (OE), a parasite of monarch butterflies (Danus plexippus). Boiled down, milkweed is a host plant ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The lawn is a staple when you picture the typical American home. It is where your kids play, where you stand to associate with your neighbors and the first impression you give to passers-by. It has also no doubt been a subject of frustration ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn
A problem of anticipation The feeling is palpable, everyone is ready for spring. Can you hear them? The seeds beckoning in their packets, begging for you to bury them beneath the soil. Every gardener struggles with this dilemma in early ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Let the good times roll! Shrimp gumbo, shrimp creole, fried shrimp, steamed shrimp, the list is endless of dishes you can create using this versatile seafood product. For this episode of Fl. Seafood at your Fingertips LIVE, Chris Verlinde will ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have turned to cooking more meals at home. Preparing meals and eating at home has many benefits. When cooking meals, you can select the ingredients and choose healthy recipes lower in saturated ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, , Work & Life
For this edition of Fl. Sea Grant’s Seafood at your fingertips LIVE! I have teamed up with my batty sister, Rebecca Nelson to share two of our recipes we entered in the Apalachicola Oyster Cook-off in 2020. This annual event draws locals and ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
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Category: Work & Life
By Marie Arick UF/IFAS Extension Liberty County In these unusual times, embracing World Heart Day this September 29th could be more important than ever! The World Heart Federation uses this date to educate the world regarding cardiovascular ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life