Did you know that horseshoe crabs have been around for at least 445 million years? Fossil records from prehistoric horseshoe crabs look very similar to existing horseshoe crabs, with not much change. And, that is why some people… Read More
By AMBER LOPATINE Intern, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Hi! I’m Amber, and I recently completed my summer internship experience with Sarasota County. Keep reading to learn about my summer adventures in Sustainability and Natural Resources. I have always… Read More
Enzymedica, a Venice-based digestive enzyme supplement company, has a healthy history with the Sarasota County Green Business Partnership (GBP). And they’re writing another chapter, now, by re-certifying as a GBP member. It started in 2015, when Enzymedica became the… Read More
Summer is the season… for checking landscape plants for insects before they devour your plants with their ravenous appetite. Conservative estimates state there are over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, so it’s no wonder your hibiscus might… Read More
In this series of posts, we’re helping you save money at the grocery store. In this post, the last in this series, we focus on being a savvy shopper. In this series, we’ve listed a number of ways… Read More
Have you ever heard that sickening thud as a bird hits your house or office window? Environment Canada ranked window collisions as the second-highest direct human cause of bird deaths in Canada, behind only habitat loss. They estimated that… Read More
In this series of posts, we’re helping you save money at the grocery store. In this post, we focus on planning. Planning can save you money. Period. Plan all your meals. This will help you prepare a grocery… Read More
Organic. Free range. Natural. USDA certified. Grown locally. Cage free. NSF. FSIS. Choice. Prime. Locally sourced. Get dizzy trying to keep up with – let alone make sense of – the array of labels and acronyms and designations on… Read More
On Oct. 19, we’re celebrating 10 years of our rain barrel program, which can help you conserve water, save money by reducing the use of potable water in landscapes (lower utility bills), and protect the environment by storing… Read More
In this series of posts, we’re helping you save money at the grocery store. In this post, we focus on external factors that might also influence your shopping. When heading off to the store, make sure you have… Read More
