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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
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
Looking to make an impact in your community this year? Start by creating an edible garden and composting project! Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for our 60-minute workshop on community gardening and composting. Many local… Read More
As we turn the calendar year and make our resolutions for 2021, many businesses are looking to have a positive impact on our community. The Sarasota Modern, Quick Draw Quality Pawn, Boar’s Head, Roof Maxx… Read More
We’re proud to announce our latest Green Business partner: Sara-Bay Financial. About Sara-Bay Financial A Sarasota registered investment advisor, founded in 1993, Sara-Bay Financial offers both growth and dividend income options, ranging from individual stocks… Read More
The UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Waste Reduction Program has earned the Outstanding Higher Education Program award from the National Recycling Coalition for 2020. The award recognizes Sarasota County Extension’s educational efforts to help divert food… Read More
Please welcome Theia Media Agency to the Sarasota County Green Business Partnership. About Theia Media Agency Theia Media helps companies grow through innovative marketing strategies. Theia believes great marketing should be affordable and available to… Read More
In a normal year, this post would be a highlight of the scope and scale of work completed by volunteers during the International Coastal Cleanup, originally scheduled for this past weekend. We’d laud the number… Read More
The UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Waste Reduction program has added a new course to UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning: Green Business Partnership Best Management Practices (BMPs) The “Green Business Partnership Best Management Practices (BMPs)” course is… Read More
