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100 Ways to Conserve: Tip 3

by John Wells
December 18, 2012

Tip # 3 Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with wasted flows of water. Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings.     Source — http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Tips, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Water Conservation

When To Turn Off Your Lights

by John Wells
December 17, 2012

  Since they are already very efficient, the cost effectiveness of turning CFLs off to conserve energy is a bit more complicated. A general rule-of-thumb is this: If you will be out of a room for 15 minutes or less, leave it on. If ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Energy Conservation, Energy Star, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Saving Energy, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

100 Ways to Conserve: Tips 1 & 2

by John Wells
December 13, 2012

Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent   Tip # 1 There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.   Tip # 2 When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Tips, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Water Conservation

Gall Wasps

by John Wells
November 30, 2012

The thinning leaves of autumn unveil and expose many of the trees in Wakulla County which have been concealed by their green cloak during the warmer months. Oaks, both deciduous and evergreen, may reveal a collection of knotty, hard tumor-like ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Big Bend Bugs!, Big Bend Wakulla, Bugs, Community, Environment, Gall Wasps, General Information, Landscape, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension

Gall Wasps

by John Wells
November 30, 2012

The thinning leaves of autumn unveil and expose many of the trees in Wakulla County which have been concealed by their green cloak during the warmer months. Oaks, both deciduous and evergreen, may reveal a collection of knotty, hard tumor-like ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Big Bend Bugs!, Big Bend Wakulla, Bug Identification, Bugs, Environment, Gall Wasps, Landscape, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension

Sustainable Living through Small Steps

by John Wells
November 9, 2012

Sustainable Living through Small Steps Wow, how my life has changed since I moved to Wakulla County. Surrounding myself with so many environmentally-conscious people and having sustainable living as one of the key issues being addressed by UF/IFAS, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Green Living, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Big Bend, Sustainable Living, The Green Scene, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension