Vegetarian Awareness Month is celebrated in October of every year and serves to promote awareness of vegetarianism and its associated benefits. With the growing popularity of plant-based diets, there's a natural curiosity among individuals about ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition,
Wonders of your Backyard There are so many wonders of nature in our own backyards or at a local park. They key is to slow down and look really closely. There are frogs, lizards, dragonflies, birds and unusual plants to be explored. Don't worry ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
There are several potential causes of loss of liquid from the jars. Lowering pressure in canner suddenly after the processing period. Make sure you are not forcing the pressure down by placing the canner in a draft, under a fan or A/C, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
What are we looking for? Hornworms can consume large portions of your tomato plants overnight, we are more likely to find tobacco hornworms manduca sexta since they are more prevalent in the Gulf Coast States. The tomato hornworm, Manduca quinquemaculata ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease,
Many gardeners like to try new things in their garden. Asian vegetables add nutrition and new flavors to your healthy meals. If you like to try a crop in the same family, grow some Tong Hao also know as Shungiko. It is also called edible ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture
Citrus remains the number one industry in the state of Florida, and most of the citrus here is used to make juice. Almost half of all the citrus grown in the US comes from Florida on approximately 480,000 acres of land. The total production ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension