UF/IFAS Extension
Columbia County
UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County helps people find practical solutions to problems specific to living in Florida. We provide research-based educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Development.
Contact
columbia@ifas.ufl.edu
(386)752-5384
437 NW Hall of Fame Dr
Lake City, FL 32055
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Making Healthier Convenience Food Choices
Convenience foods are foods that require little to no preparation. Although it helps when you are in a time crunch, sometimes unhealthy choices are made
10/15/2017
What’s Going in Your Mouth
As we all sit home and wait for our world to go back to normal, a lot of us are probably eating more than we normally would. When we are idle, or bored as a child would say, we tend to think we are hungry more often than we really are
04/02/2020
What's Going on Near You
2020 Master Gardener Volunteer Application for Columbia County
The UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County Master Gardener Volunteer program works with the horticulture extension agent to educate the citizens within our county about research-based practices to use in their gardens and landscapes. Educational projects include public outreach at the Columbia County Fair, local events, teaching courses, working in our plant clinic, working with school gardens, and designing and implementing demonstration gardens
02/20/2020
Stuck at Home: Get Moving
Stuck at home? Whether by yourself or with others can have an impact on our way of thinking and your stress level. I have seen quite a few posts on social media talking about “already feeling stir crazy” and this event seems to just be beginning
03/20/2020
Show of Hands: Extension’s Role in the 2020 U.S. Census
Among the many parts of our lives that are complicated by COVID-19, add the U.S
03/30/2020
Life Skills in a Minute: Sending a Card
Today, there are millions of people not “stuck at home” but instead, #SafeAtHome. Many of these people thrive on those moments that they get to spend with others, lighting up their life until the next time they see you
04/01/2020
Garden with Us! Introducing the Victory2020 Garden Program with UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County
History of Victory Gardens
Victory gardens or “war gardens” were popular during WWI and WWII. They were promoted by the government to help provide fresh produce to individuals at home and help supplement food rationing
03/23/2020
Stuck at Home: Get Moving
Stuck at home? Whether by yourself or with others can have an impact on our way of thinking and your stress level. I have seen quite a few posts on social media talking about “already feeling stir crazy” and this event seems to just be beginning
03/20/2020
VITA
Virtual Income Tax Assistance
This URL is available for low to moderate income taxpayers to prepare their own tax returns using free software available on MyFreeTaxes.
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03/13/2018
