UF/IFAS Extension
Calhoun County
The UF/IFAS Extension Calhoun County strives to reflect its rural surroundings by offering educational programs primarily in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Lawn and Garden, 4-H Youth Development, and Family Nutrition to help improve our lives, communities, and environment.
Contact
calhoun@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 674-8323
20816 Central Ave E
Blountstown, FL 32424
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Sassafras Was Once The Base For Root Beer
By, Les Harrison
Sassafras Albidum
Sassafras albidum is a deciduous native with a long history of multiple uses in panhandle Florida and far beyond. Leaves of this tree have turned up in the fossil record from eons ago
08/10/2018
Helping Kids Learn to Love Vegetables
Photo credit: Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County, Family Consumer Sciences
Kids and Vegetables
Kids and vegetables have historically had a love-hate relationship. It is not clear why this came to be, but it is clear many kids claim to dislike vegetables even when they have not even tried them
09/13/2018
What's Going on in Florida
Personal Finance Webinars
Free, Live, Interactive Online Personal Finance Classes
Webinar: Federal Income Taxes & Your Paycheck
Description: Is the correct amount of federal income taxes being withheld from your paychecks? An IRS representative will demonstrate an online withholding calculator that can be used to calculate the correct amount of federal income tax withholding.
Date: September 19, 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST
Register at
09/17/2018
Extension 4-H Summer Camps All Sewn Up
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
It was a busy summer at the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension office, offering a variety of day camps to youth 8 to 15 years old, in an array of topics. From computers and cooking, to gardening and sewing, our day camps offered a little something for everyone
08/02/2018
Sanjay Shukla and UF/IFAS Extension Innovation
Innovation has long been a value embedded in UF/IFAS Extension programming. From our first days over a century ago to what we are delivering today, Extension faculty have been committed to using technology and innovation in the delivery of educational programs
06/25/2018
Hidden Household Hazards
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 30,000 people die each year in the United States due to unintentional injury within the home environment. An overwhelming majority of these are due to poisonings, falls, and fires
09/10/2018
Shopping Safely Online
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
Back in June, I wrote about a variety of tips that can help consumers stay safe online. This month, I want to revisit that topic again, with a closer look more specifically at online shopping
08/15/2018
Extension 4-H Summer Camps All Sewn Up
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
It was a busy summer at the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension office, offering a variety of day camps to youth 8 to 15 years old, in an array of topics. From computers and cooking, to gardening and sewing, our day camps offered a little something for everyone
08/02/2018
Back to School Survival Tips
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
The new school year begins in Wakulla County on August 10, and back to school fever is in full swing. It is an exciting and often anxious time for many students and parents as they readjust to a more rigid schedule
08/02/2018
