Tag: Food and Nutrition

What’s in Season Now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 17, 2015

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Surprise your family tonight with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables! Spend time with your kids and celebrate by making broccoli or spinach shamrocks. There are all sorts of fun, creative, ideas you and your loved ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Community, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, FCS, Florida, Food And Nutrition, Fresh, Fruit, General Information, Growing, Health, Healthy, Natural Resources, Produce, Shelley Swenson, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Smilax

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 17, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Perseverance is a respectable trait in any person. Unfortunately, it is less than pleasant when applied to a thorny vine, such as smilax. Its determined nature is why it thrives ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Brambles, Briars, Cat Brier, Environment, Extension, Farming, Florida, Food And Nutrition, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Smilax, Trees, Vines, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Visit Our New Feature “Poultry Information: Feathered Facts”

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 6, 2015

Raising a small, backyard chicken flock has gained interest in recent years as many small-farm owners desire to produce their own high-quality food. In addition, having fresh eggs makes it even more desirable. Click here..... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Chickens, Community, Environment, Extension, Farming, Feathered Facts, Food, Food And Nutrition, General Information, Les Harrison, Poultry, Sustainable Living, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension

High Blood Pressure

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 23, 2015

February is American Heart Month Have you had your blood pressure taken lately? Research shows that about half of the adults that suffer hypertension have not been diagnosed. There are several risk factors for developing high blood pressure--learn ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: American Heart Month, Blood, Blood Pressure, Community, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FCS, Florida, Food And Nutrition, General Information, Health, Healthy, Heart, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

What’s in the Garden Now – Broccoli

by Les Harrison
February 17, 2015

By Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director and Shelley Swenson, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent January and February’s cool to cold rainy weather hardly brings gardening to mind for most Wakulla ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Broccoli, Community, Extension, Farming, FCS, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Fun, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Shelley Swenson, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Tips for a Heart-Healthy Valentine’s Day

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 10, 2015

Let's dedicate this Valentine's Day to our hearts! Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but don't forget--February is American Heart Month! Here are some fun ideas for keeping the holiday heart-healthy! Take your sweetheart to a park ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: American Heart Month, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food, Food And Nutrition, General Information, Heart, Heart-healthy, Shelley Swenson, UF/IFAS, Valentine's, Valentine's Day, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension, Wakulla Extension Office

What’s In Season Now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 9, 2015

Fresh From Florida! 2015 has officially arrived, and what better way to start the new year than with fresh produce--from right here in Florida! Make sure to get your Fresh From Florida shopping list to know what locally grown fruits and vegetables ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Cooking, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, FCS, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, Fresh, Fresh From Florida, Fruit, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

What’s In Season Now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 9, 2015

Fresh From Florida! Valentine's Day is just around the corner! What better way to impress your sweetheart than with a home-cooked meal--using fresh Florida produce! Your February shopping list is here! Shelley Swenson is your local Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Cooking, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, FCS, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, Fresh, Fruit, General Information, Growing, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Produce, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Valentine's, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

National Wear Red Day This Friday!

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 4, 2015

February is American Heart Month! January's presidential proclamation states, “cardiovascular disease — including heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure — is responsible for one out of every three deaths. It is the No. 1 killer ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: American Heart Month, Blood Pressure, Community, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FCS, February, Food, Food And Nutrition, General Information, Heart, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Healthy Eating: Calcium

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 24, 2014

Shelley Swenson is your local Extension Agent III UF/IFAS Wakulla, Consumer Sciences Agent Calcium is a major mineral found in your bones and teeth. Often, we do not get enough in our diet. As we get older, we are at risk for the bone ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Calcium, Community, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, General Information, Osteopororsis, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

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