Category: Relationships & Family

Youth build a pasta tower during a challenge.

How trying something new helps youth build confidence, resilience, and life skills

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
July 9, 2026

A familiar moment in youth learning  In the Wakulla 4-H program, youth are invited into experiences they may never have tried before. They may learn to safely handle a chicken for a poultry show, light charcoal for a tailgating competition, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Experiential Learning, Parenting, Zone Of Proximal Development
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Prevention Before Intervention: A 4-H Community Pride Project

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
June 3, 2026

Guest Author: Lani Lopez-Logan The Wakulla County 4-H Community Pride Project took a powerful step toward youth awareness and prevention this year with “Prevention Before Intervention,” a teen town hall created by youth, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community Pride, Mental Health, Prevention, Service Learning, Stress Management, Teen Leadership

Egg-cellent Celebrations: Safeguarding Springtime Traditions with Egg Safety Tips

by Melanie Thomas
March 28, 2024

Springtime brings warmer weather and festive occasions like Easter, Passover, and graduations. And what's a spring celebration without eggs? From cooking all the traditional recipes to preparing for the annual egg hunt, it's important to handle ... READ MORE

Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Easter Eggs, Egg Safety, Food Safety, Foodbourne Illness, Healthy Holiday, Salmonella

Preserving Strawberries: A Guide to Freezing

by Melanie Thomas
February 16, 2024

As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing Fruit, Strawberries
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Meet our new director!

by Erik Lovestrand
April 22, 2022

Congratulations to our new Wakulla County Extension Director, Samantha Kennedy!   Director for the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension program Although Samantha is taking on a new role as the Director for the UF/IFAS Wakulla County ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, General Information, Nutrition, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Walk Across Wakulla with us!

by Samantha Kennedy
January 31, 2022

The second annual "Walk Across Wakulla" event officially begins on February 7, 2022. Come join us! The UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension office invites you and your family to Walk Across Wakulla with us! From February 7 until March 7, 2022, participants ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Health, Health And Wellness, Physical Activity, Walking, Wellness

ASK SHELLEY: Maintaining Family Records

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 6, 2016

I am not sure what is happening to me right now, but I am really into the organizing mode. It goes further than cleaning out accumulated clutter: I want my family records organized and shared with others in my family. Once again, I am happy ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Archive, Emergencies, Families & Consumers, Family, Finances, General Information, Record Keeping, Records, Shelley Swenson

ASK SHELLEY: Maintaining Family Records

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 6, 2016

By Shelley Swenson Extension Agent III UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension   I am not sure what is happening to me right now, but I am really into the organizing mode. It goes further than cleaning out accumulated clutter: I want my family ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Archive, Disaster Recovery, Disasters, Educational, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Organization, Record Keeping, Records, Shelley Swenson, Taxes

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