In our last blog, we discussed the four core principles of safe food handling. Now, let’s focus on carry-out, prepared foods. Many of us have days packed with activity, and often find it hard to carve out time… Read More
Food delivery services, whether from your grocery store or a local restaurant, are in high demand now. But, given the COVID-19 pandemic, these services also carry a bit of concern. There’s good news, though. According to the U.S…. Read More
By Mindy Hanak Gardens Program Coordinator UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Perhaps you’ve been sequestered at home, gnawing on freezer food while binge-watching television or stooped over a laptop until your eyes burn and spine curves. The pandemic has… Read More
By Maria Portelos-Rometo and Sarah Bostick UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Recently, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services temporarily changed some of the rules about eggs. These changes are part of a statewide effort to make sure… Read More
By Maria Portelos-Rometo and Sarah Bostick UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County On a recent trip to the grocery store, I noticed that the produce section was bursting with fresh produce. I was impressed by the quantity and variety, all… Read More
Being inside the home for an extended time, I am sure most of us have cleaned an already clean countertop just to make sure we didn’t miss any germs the first, second, or third time! There is nothing… Read More
We all are doing our best to stay inside and limit our travel, in these trying times. But, might still find ourselves in need of a run for groceries. How do you protect yourself at the store? Here… Read More
Coautor: Armando Ubeda, Marine and Coastal (Sea Grant) agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Con la pandemia de coronavirus / COVID-19 al frente de nuestra vida cotidiana, hemos escuchado una y otra vez la importancia del lavarse las manos… Read More
With the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic at the forefront of our daily lives, we have heard over and over the importance of proper handwashing, social distancing and sanitizing. When I went to the store, I found the cleaning isles and… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
