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Parent Guided/Student Driven Plan for High Schoolers


September 24, 2021

Now that kids are settling in to their school routines and the academics sessions are in full gear, it is a great time to begin the discussion and planning to ensure your child’s success well out of high school. Setting Goals Help your child ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Goals, High School, Life Skills Leadership, Parents, Students, Youth

Homeshooling: Survival Mode


April 13, 2020

Have you ever heard the phrase, "momma needs a minute"? I am sure some of you are thinking momma needs more than a minute, as parents begin to juggle homeschool and work. Parents went from juggling homework, ball practices and family schedules, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Change, Coping, Family, Homeschooling, Kids, Learning, New Skills, Social Distancing

How to Make Social Distancing More Fun for Kids at Home


March 30, 2020

While we are all learning a new norm of how-to social distance ourselves, let’s try to find ways to make the best of it. There are lots of activities we an still do with our family during this time. For many families this is the first time ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Activities, Children, Cooking, Coronavirus, Covid19, Family, Nutrition, Together, Youth

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension


March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Weekend Backpack Program……Feeding One Child at a Time


November 19, 2019

When students leave school for the weekend, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they are going to get their next meal. Thanks to Taylor County's Weekend Backpack Program, weekends are worry free for a lot of kids in our community. What ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family
Tags: Community, Community Outreach, Nutrition, Students, Youth

Cooking With Kids During the Holidays


November 29, 2018

With special treats and family gatherings, the perfect time to teach your child about cooking and nutrition is during the holidays! Kids not only will get to try the new foods they prepare, but they also will get a big boost to their confidence ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Baking, Children, Cooking, Helping, Holiday, Holidays, Kids, Kitchen, Youth

Let’s Get Cooking


July 23, 2018

The culinary awakening of recent years is not leaving anyone behind. It is well known that the TV culture of celebrity chefs and cooking related programming has awakened a surge of interest in cooking. Kids are noticing what's on their plates ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: 4-h, Cooking, Culinary, Extension, Nutrition, Summer, Summer Camp, Youth

The Best Way To Lose Weight & Keep It Off


July 16, 2018

We all wish there was some magic potion to lose weight and keep it off, but the only way to lose weight the healthy way, is to eat less and move more. It's no secret: People who lose weight slowly by eating less and exercising more tend to ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Body Mass Index, Diet, Food, Health, Healthy Food, Nutrition, Weight, Weight Maintenance, Weight Management, Weightloss

Citrus Freeze Damage: Symptoms and Recovery


January 26, 2018

Citrus trees are evergreen, never become fully dormant and cannot withstand temperatures as low as those tolerated by deciduous trees. However, citrus trees can become preconditioned or acclimated to cool air temperatures that occur in late ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Citrus, Cold, Cold Protection, Freeze, Freeze Damge, Recovery, Symptoms

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