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December 15, 2022

A Few How-To’s for a Healthy Lawn

Healthy lawns are things that when green and healthy, we can perhaps not give it too much attention. But, with a bit of green or brown, the lawn is suddenly very important.  We want it green and full.  Does that healthy lawn affect the environment negatively? Lawns can sometimes take a bad rap.  In fact,…

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December 14, 2022

Eating Healthy for the Holidays

The holidays are fast approaching, and we all know what that means: parties, celebrations, gatherings, and more, where food is always in abundance. Take if from me; I love sweets and indulging in all the foods that a holiday celebration has to offer. However, I have to remember that I can’t eat ALL of the…

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December 14, 2022

A Shout Out for Milk

It turned out better than they planned. Instead of quietly spreading nutrition messages from household to household, community advocates amplified their voices through megaphones to reach the masses gathered at markets in Rwanda. “Gabura Amata Mubyeyi,” they said, which translated from Kinyarwanda means “Parents, Give Milk.” The advocates also shared other messages targeted at pregnant…

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December 13, 2022

Avoid adding extra pounds this holiday season

If you’re like me, the holiday season is a looooong stretch of eating, and sometimes indulging on foods I normally don’t eat during the year. It starts with Thanksgiving. Usually ends with a family gathering on New Year’s Day. And, is sprinkled between with parties and office celebrations. That can add up to a lot of…

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December 12, 2022

December First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of December First Friday with Florida First Detector On December 2nd, we covered the basics of invasive snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are a type of mollusk called a gastropod. Slugs are different than snails in that they typically lack a visible shell. For slug identification, we look at characteristics like the body…

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December 9, 2022

The plight of flowering dogwood in northeast Florida

Historically, nothing said spring had arrived any better than a flowering dogwood tree.  It remains a favored tree in southern landscapes.  Sometimes you may see an occasional dogwood in bloom in the local pine forests. However, it is very rare to see one in bloom in the north Florida landscape.   While Dogwood Anthracnose, a fungal…

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December 9, 2022

Keeping Backyard Chickens Healthy

Chickens have been domesticated for thousands of years across Asia, Europe, and now the Americas. As a result of selective breeding for desirable characteristics, such as for egg or meat production, they are not as robust as their wild ancestors. Modern chickens are generally more susceptible to environmental stress and diseases. So, keeping chickens healthy,…

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December 9, 2022

Starting Your Florida Farm

In Osceola County, Florida: Need help with crops, bees, food businesses, agritourism? Contact Jessica Sullivan, 321-697-3040 Need help with livestock, pastures? Contact Brittany Justesen Find your county’s UF IFAS Extension Office. by Jessica SullivanSource: UF/IFAS Pest Alert Note: All images and contents are the property of UF/IFAS. …

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