What’s Growing On? Volusia County Master Gardener Volunteer Program Annual Report
Each year people express interest in the Volusia County Master Gardener Volunteer Program based on the encounters with volunteers within the community. Our volunteers work hard providing an invaluable service to the community by extending UF/IFAS extension-based information to local citizens

11/29/2022

What’s Growing On? Volunteer Retention the Roots of the Program
When selecting volunteers to carry out your program’s mission, we often spend ample time on parts of the marketing and training sector. Over time, the program begins to operate in a robotic manner as we continue with the annual components of marketing, training, and recognition

11/28/2022

Healthy Meals at Home
How do you approach meal planning? Maybe you plan your menus weeks at a time while others may go for the day-by-day or meal-by-meal approach. Meal planning is essential when it comes to making sure you and your family are getting the nutrients you need to maintain or improve your health while staying within your budget

11/28/2022

Nature’s Best Hope
Nature's Best Hope, A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard As the year draws to a close, and we start thinking about the holidays and gift giving, consider this book, by Douglas W. Tallamy

11/23/2022

Building a Balanced Thanksgiving Plate
Holiday season is approaching, as well as typical New Year’s resolutions for losing weight and improving health. Many of us will gather with family and friends and be surrounded by a lot of food

11/23/2022

Tips for Keeping the Holidays Healthy – Part 2
Look around you. Wherever you are, your environment influences what you do, including what you eat or drink or how active you may be

11/21/2022