Sure, you could "experiment" in the kitchen with your new, electric multicooker, the great tool that it is for working professionals, busy parents and active seniors. But, better to learn the basics in our easy, 2-hour class on Nov. 13. We'll ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Visitors are invited to our free open house/tour of the Culverhouse Community Garden on Nov. 16. Culverhouse is the largest community garden in the Sarasota County Community Garden program. This tranquil space, proximal to the Legacy Trail, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes
The 14th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop, "Growing Greener Generations," will bring the community together for a day-long workshop Nov. 14 to discuss sustainability priorities. Our expert speakers will provide up-to-date information ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, Natural Resources
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 the foods ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
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 and diverting runoff ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water
Join us Sept. 18 for an open house to showcase for youth the array of engineering paths, careers and options available. From 6-8 p.m., co-hosts UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County 4-H and Sarasota UF Innovation Station will highlight the field ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events
Join us Sept. 11 for our free class showing you a healthy way to add flavor to your recipes. Cooking with herbs and spices not only adds flavor and punch to foods, but they also can help reduce the amount of salt, fat and even sugar you might ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Songbirds bring joy and beauty to our lives, favoring us with their amazing melodies and enchanting nature. Our free class Aug. 21 will show you how to attract throngs of songbirds to your yard, simply. We'll show you an array of native plants ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources
Join us Aug. 20 and meet our new Extension sustainable agriculture agent, Sarah Bostick, at our free "What's Happening in Agriculture" event. From 2-3 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County office, Sarah will share the latest trends ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events
By Lee Hayes Byron, County Extension Director, and Kevin O'Horan, Communications Coordinator Even as our annual summer rains have rolled in and nagging algal blooms have gradually given way, water remains a hot topic in our area, and one ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water