By Kassidy House and Cailyn Raper. Happy World Oceans Day! Today, June 8, is the day to celebrate our oceans and appreciate everything that they provide for us. The theme of this year’s World Oceans Day is… Read More
¡Hoy es el Día Mundial de los Océanos! Un día que se creó hace 29 años para celebrar nuestros océanos y crear conciencia para su protección y conservación. A pesar de que dependemos de nuestros… Read More
Today is World Oceans Day! The day was created 29 years ago to celebrate our oceans and bring awareness for their protection and conservation. We depend on our oceans*. Some of our actions are critically… Read More
Where Is That Water Hiding? Though we may already be familiar with the more obvious ways we use our water (for drinking, cleaning, showers, and irrigation), there are plenty of other ways we use water… Read More
![Compost bin. [CREDIT: Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/02/compost-in-a-bin1338x357_TINY.jpg)
By Gail Hendrickson Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member I like to cook and I like to eat a lot of fresh, locally grown vegetables. Consequently, I became a Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) farm subscriber… Read More
![Frog Song farm field manager Jaime Panzo bundles carrots. [CREDIT: US Dept. of Agriculture]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/05/2021_SoilWaterCons_blogNRCSWorkshopAgAssistance0526_CROP1338x357_TINY.jpg)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent the following information May 26, re the conservation stewardship program: For Immediate Release Contact: Renee Bodine, 352-338-9565 Workshop Explains NRCS Financial and Technical… Read More
By Sophia Moundous and Mindy Hanak Sarasota County’s Family Green Living Kits can help foster sustainability lessons in many ways. The kits are filled with fun, interactive activities and books for all ages. Grab a… Read More
By Dr. Katherine Clements, Sophia Moundous, Sarah Davis, Lee Hayes Byron, and contributors from all program areas UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County provides many opportunities for educational programming – not only for adults in our community,… Read More
Reduce Your Outdoor Water Use April is Water Conservation Month. Now is a perfect time to examine our water-spending behaviors and see where we can save big on our water bill. Most of our water… Read More
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
