April 10th is Gopher Tortoise Day! On any given day in Florida, gopher tortoises may be seen out and about in pine flatwoods or scrub habitats, looking for lunch or basking in the sun… perhaps… Read More
![Food heaped on a paper plate. [CREDIT: USDA]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/04/2021_FCS_blogFoodHeapedOnPlate_usdaCC0_CROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
April 5-9 has been designated Florida Food Waste Prevention Week, and UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County has joined this effort by offering a new class: How Food Waste Impacts your Life. This free, hour-long class (2:30-3:30… Read More
![Food scraps in a compost pile. {CREDIT: Camila Guillen, UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/04/2021_Waste_blogFoodWaste01_ifasCROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
Food waste is a huge issue, here and around the globe. As a country, we throw away 40 percent of all the food produced, or up to 160 billion pounds each year. The price tag… Read More
Why should we build green? Well, green buildings not only have a lower impact on the environment and your wallet, but they also keep occupants healthier and happier. Sarasota County sees building green as one… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County’s Waste Reduction program has added three new courses to UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning. Read more about these opportunities, then follow the supplied link(s) to register. Green Business Partnership Best Management Practices… Read More
Composting with worms—also known as “vermicomposting”—is the process of using worms to produce rich compost from kitchen wastes. One pound of worms can turn 65 pounds of garbage into garden compost in 100 days. It… Read More
Hace ocho años, los asistentes a la 68ª Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas declararon el 3 de marzo como el Día Mundial de la Vida Silvestre para celebrar y crear conciencia sobre los animales… Read More
Eight years ago, attendees at the 68th United Nations General Assembly declared March 3 as the World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. World Wildlife Day has… Read More
![Beef cattle at the Ona Range Cattle Research & Education Center. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/02/2021_SoilWaterCons_blogCattleAtOnaREC_ifasCROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent the following information Feb. 25, re the conservation stewardship program: For Immediate Release Contact: Renee Bodine, 352-338-9565 USDA Announces Signup for Conservation Stewardship… Read More
Are you interested in learning how to save energy and water while helping low-income families in Sarasota County? Our goal is to make Sarasota a more equitable and sustainable place, but we need your help!… Read More
