Buy early and stock up. Sage advice, when it comes to disaster preparations... especially stocking up on food. Whether you heeded that advice or not, there's never a bad time to check your supplies. That's especially true as we near the "season ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
We're two months into our hurricane season. Whether you stockpiled early – which is the best approach – or just want to take a closer look, this makes for a good time to check your food supplies, food preparation items, medicines, and more. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life![A shopper finds grocery store shelves essentially empty. [CREDIT: pixabay.com]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2017/07/2017_FCS_blogHurrPrep03_nofood01_1338x357.jpg)
We're in the thick of our hurricane season, and many of you have prepared for a storm to swing our way. But, in the swirl of activity in gathering papers and first aid supplies and flashlights and the like, it's easy to overlook one critical ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Hurricane season is upon us. Though building your disaster preparedness kit before a storm arrives is essential, we know it can be a daunting task. We'll help you get it together, by breaking down the process into simple, little steps you can ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
By Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II Recent Salmonella outbreaks associated with backyard poultry handling have infected more than 600 people in 45 states, including Florida, prompting health experts to re-issue guidelines for poultry handling. The ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseBy Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II Aerial image of destroyed homes in Punta Gorda, following Hurricane Charley, Aug. 16, 2004. CREDIT: FEMA Photo/Andrea Booher Tell someone you're from Florida, and they often ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster PreparationBy Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II So, how are your New Year's resolutions going? Getting tired of going to the gym and trying to stay away from sweets or salty snacks? Maybe you can find a little inspiration in knowing March ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeBy Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II If you're like me, once the Thanksgiving holiday is over, I hit the ground running. It's decorating the house and putting up the tree. It's what to buy and finding time to wrap. It's the ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeBy Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II Thanksgiving is right around the corner, along with all the holiday planning of meals and guest lists. But how do you safely thaw that frozen turkey you purchased a few weeks ago on sale at the grocery ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life