UF/IFAS
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Helping Kids Learn to Love Vegetables


September 13, 2018

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Photo credit: Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County, Family Consumer Sciences Kids and Vegetables Kids and vegetables have historically had ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Community, Educational, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FCS, Florida, Food, FYCS, General Information, Growing, Health, Nutrition, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Decoding Dates On Food Packages


October 4, 2017

By Samantha Kennedy UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Ever wonder what all those codes and dates on food packages mean? Different dates are put on different types of food products and it can be very confusing for consumers. Some common ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: America Saves, Budget, Community, Cooking, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Financial, Financial Tips, Food, FYCS, Health, Living Well In The Panhandle, Nutrition, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

Keep Your Food Safe In Emergency


September 29, 2017

Keeping Your Food Safe During an Emergency by Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Two of the most pressing concerns during and after an emergency are food and water. The recent series of hurricanes to affect the United States ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Conservation, Cooking, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Tips, Food, FYCS, Health, Healthy, Living Well In The Panhandle, Money Management, Nutrition, Saving, Sustainability Community, Sustainable Living, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Pack A Healthy School Lunch


August 10, 2017

By Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Studies have shown children who receive proper nutrition perform better in school. When it comes to packing school lunches, the possibilities are endless. However, not all possibilities ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Children, Community, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, Fun, FYCS, General Information, Grow, Growing, Health, Natural Wakulla, School, Teens, UF/IFAS, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Youth

Healthy Cooking Classes Offered At The UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County


August 10, 2017

  Title: Healthy Cooking Series: Cooking with Herbs Date: September 7, 2017 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Service Cost: $10.00 (cash or check) Description: Learn about a variety of herbs and how to ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cooking, Education, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FCS, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, Fun, FYCS, General Information, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Enjoy The Sun Safely This Year


July 14, 2017

    Samantha Kennedy UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County An abundance of sunshine is one of the many reasons why so many people love Florida. In fact, it is why we are known as “The Sunshine State.” However, while the sunny ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, FCS, Florida, FYCS, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

10 Tips For Stretching Your Grocery Dollars


June 29, 2017

By Samantha Kennedy UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent   10 Tips for Stretching Your Grocery Dollars   Everyone needs to eat, and especially in these tight economic times, everyone wants to make ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FCS, Finances, Florida, Food, FYCS, General Information, Health, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Sign Up For Our New Health And Wellness Classes Offered At The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Office


June 21, 2017

All Classes Will Be Held At The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Office 84 Cedar Avenue Crawfordville, FL 32327 Title: Extreme Recipe Makeover Date: July 13, 2017 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Service Cost: ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Finances, Florida, Food, Food Safety, Fun, FYCS, General Information, Growing, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Prepare For Hurricane Season


June 15, 2017

By Samantha Kennedy UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Hurricane season officially begins June 1 which means it is time to evaluate and replenish emergency supplies. A well-stocked emergency kit will make ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, FYCS, General Information, Health, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Green Scene


September 11, 2015

Reducing Waste at Home By Clara Foran, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Family & Consumer Science Program Aide Daily people throw waste in the trash, from banana peels to soda cans, from cardboard boxes to milk jugs, these things are disposed of ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Clara Foran, Community, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food, FYCS, Go Green, Green, Green Cleaning, Green Scene, Health, Healthy, Recycle, Recycling, Reducing Waste, Shelley Swenson, Sustainability Community, Sustainable, Sustainable Big Bend, Sustainable Living, The Green Scene, Trash, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Waste, Women