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2022 Updated UF/IFAS Hurricane and Disaster Information

by Ken Gioeli

June 2, 2022

The UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation & Recovery website offers resources to help Floridians prepare for and deal with natural disasters. From hurricanes to floods, tornados to thunderstorms, natural disasters can impact our lives with little ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #landscape, Disaster, Hurricane, Stress, Weather

UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Webinars and TV Shows

by Ken Gioeli

July 14, 2020

The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County partners with the WLX TV - the St. Lucie County School Board's education channel on production of TV shows for the 2019-20 school year. You can watch those shows HERE. We recently wrapped production of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #events, Event, Webinar

Proper hand washing hygiene resources (corona virus COVID-19)

by Ken Gioeli

March 13, 2020

UF/IFAS Extension has hand washing posters available for download: Proper Hand Washing for School Children (1.38MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Elders (1.22MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Caregivers (1.38MB PDF) Proper ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Corona Virus, Covid19, Handwash, Hygiene

Master Your Money

by Carol Roberts

June 22, 2018

Only 17 states in the nation require high school students to take a course in personal finance, according to a report from 2016. Florida is not one of them. So how did you learn to master your money? From your parents? A helpful mentor? A ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Money Matters
Tags: Financial Education, Master, Money, Saving Events

Give Sea Turtles A Safe Path in St Lucie County (March 1 – November 15)

by Ken Gioeli

February 15, 2018

SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON MARCH 1 – NOVEMBER 15 St Lucie County asks residents, businesses and visitors to help conserve Sea Turtles by practicing sea turtle friendly practices such as proper beachfront lighting. Improper beachfront lighting ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: #events, Beach, Sea Turtle

Florida Friendly Landscape Recognition

by Kate O'Neill

January 22, 2018

Another Florida Friendly Yard in St. Lucie County Students from the new 2018 Master Gardener Training class had the chance to spend a cool Saturday morning recently, recognizing homeowner and Master Gardener, Heather Furnari's, beautiful ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: #garden, #landscape, Butterfly, Florida Friendly Landscape

Spotlight on Florida Master Naturalist Craig Weyandt, Superintendent-The Moorings at Hawks Nest Golf Course

by Ken Gioeli

October 7, 2022

The mission of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is to promote awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida’s natural world among Florida’s citizens and visitors. We’re highlighting graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #pesticide, #wildlife, Fertilizer, Golf, Master Naturalist

Nonnative Reptiles of South Florida with the UF Croc Docs

by Ken Gioeli

October 6, 2022

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Agama, Croc Doc, Invasive Reptile, Nonnative Animals, Python, Reptile

Sunshine Kitchen and UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Working for You

by Ken Gioeli

September 14, 2022

The Sunshine Kitchen in St. Lucie County is a 10,000-square-foot facility providing year-round, 24-hour-a-day access for people to produce, package, and market food business items (St. Lucie County, 2022). For example, say you’ve got an ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Culinary, Sunshine Kitchen

Cover Crops for Citrus

by Amir Rezazadeh

September 13, 2022

Cover crops protect the soil from sunlight, wind, and heavy rain, which enhances soil microbial populations and improves soil structure, water infiltration, and root penetration. Reduced soil crusting, erosion, runoff, and nutrient leaching ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Citrus, Cover Crops

Grandparents Are My Favorite Library

by Carol Roberts

September 9, 2022

Grandparents Day has to be the best holiday ever. It is our day to celebrate the generations before us that helped make us who we are. It is even more special for me now because I am in the generation being celebrated. Thinking about grandparents, ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family
Tags: Elder Knowledge, Extension, Grandparents, Grandparents Day, Money Management, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

National Honey Bee Day Video Clips

by Ken Gioeli

August 3, 2022

National Honey Bee Day is celebrated August 20, 2022. This year, UF/IFAS Extension Agents throughout Florida have created video clips that can be used on social media. Much thanks to colleagues in Highlands, Hardee, and St. Lucie County ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Honey Bee Day, NationalHoneyBeeDay, Pollinator

Preparing to Weather a Financial Storm

by Carol Roberts

July 29, 2022

Recent economic indicators are not positive. Our financial forecasters are seeing storm clouds of inflation and higher interest rates forming. While it all may not be doom and gloom, we might be smart to start preparing to weather a financial ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Debt, Economy, Finance, Financial Storm, Money, Spending Plan, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Try my Super-secret Mango Guacamole Recipe for National Avocado Day 2022

by Ken Gioeli

July 20, 2022

National Avocado Day is July 31, 2022, and I thought it would be a good time to divulge my super-secret mango guacamole recipe. Its sweet, spicy, and tasty. Its a source of monounsaturated fats which can be part of a healthful diet. We can also ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Avocado, Guacamole, July31, Mango, Monounsaturated, Nationalguacamoleday, Nutritious

Let’s make some buzz on National Honey Bee Day! August 20th

by Ken Gioeli

July 6, 2022

The UF/IFAS Social Media Committee is enlisting your participation in the National Honey Bee Day Social Media Blitz on August 20, 2022. Participants of this social media event can be from inside UF/IFAS or community supporters with an interest ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Honey, Honey Bee, Social Media

Flood management in citrus groves

by Amir Rezazadeh

June 30, 2022

Today is June 30, and hurricane season has already begun. Summer rainfall and excess water will saturate the soil, harming the tree's roots and, consequently, the entire tree. Citrus requires oxygen for respiration and growth, just like other ... READ MORE

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Tags: Citrus, Flood, Flood Damage, Flooding, Flooding Damage

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