If you are anything like me, you may have a tendency to collect living beings that require routine care and attention, and the occasional house sitter. Once I realized there were enough cats and dog running around, I turned my attention towards ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture,
Heat related illness (HRI) can happen any time of year in our Florida environment. Gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts are most at risk for exposure when the heat index is high. The heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Take an inside look at what went on during 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp! The St. Johns County 4-H Program kicked summer off with the 4-H Farm Friends Cloverbud Summer Day Camp. This one-day camp was offered to youth ages five to seven years old who ... READ MORE
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Got goats? St. Johns County 4-H does! Hooves & Horns 4-H Club leader, Cathy Brewster, has taken big strides in re-establishing the goat project in St. Johns County. After months of planning, the show was held this past Saturday, February ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
December is a wonderful time of year in St. Johns County! Our local breweries team up for the annual "Nights of Pints" event where you can purchase one t-shirt and receive a complimentary beer at each brewery. Jenna Alexander Studios offers ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
On November 18th, the 2022 Tri-County Ag Area celebrated the recipients of the FDACS CARES Award at the St. Johns County Ag Center. This award is provided to those who practice environment stewardship, as recognized by staff of the FDACS Office ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
How do you approach meal planning? Maybe you plan your menus weeks at a time while others may go for the day-by-day or meal-by-meal approach. Meal planning is essential when it comes to making sure you and your family are getting the nutrients ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Look around you. Wherever you are, your environment influences what you do, including what you eat or drink or how active you may be. All these things can impact your weight and your health. In a previous blog, Tips for Keeping the Holidays ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
That's a wrap for the 4-H Pumpkin SPIN Club! The start of November means that our 4-H Pumpkin Special Interest (SPIN) Club has come to an end. The 4-H Pumpkin SPIN Club educates youth about harvesting, agribusiness, entrepreneurship, food safety ... READ MORE
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The latest FDACS statistics ranks snapbeans as #7 in the state for value of production. St. Johns County is known for potatoes, cabbage and sod, primarily, in the world of agriculture. Vegetables of Asian origins (longbeans, bitter melon, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops