UF/IFAS Extension
Franklin County
The UF/IFAS Extension, Franklin County, is a Federal-State-County partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible.
Contact
Franklin@ifas.ufl.edu
850-653-9337
33 Market Street
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Get a Jump Start on Your Spring Cleaning
I love spring cleaning. Well, I love spring
03/20/2019
Keeping Cast Iron as Good as New
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
One of my absolute favorite kitchen tools is my cast iron skillet. Actually, I have three cast iron skillets of different sizes, one to fit every need
04/15/2019
What's Going on Near You
UPCOMING WORKSHOP: Canning Under Pressure
This hands-on workshop will teach participants about the basics of pressure canning, including food safety tips, proper tools, and recipes.
04/15/2019
Demystifying Pressure Cooking
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
Pressure cooking is a terrific way to cook delicious meals in half the time (or less!). Increasing the pressure inside the cooker increases the temperature faster, so that food cooks much more quickly
04/01/2019
Peanut Butter Challenge Fights Hunger, One Jar at a Time
We hear a lot about hunger.
You’ve no doubt seen public service announcements on television, asking you to give to charitable organizations to help feed people
10/04/2018
Make Grocery Shopping Sustainable
Written by:
Heidi Copeland, UF/IFAS Extension Leon County
Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County
Sustainability should not just be a buzzword during Earth Month. The fact that everybody either shops for or eats groceries means the whole grocery shopping experience is a good time to reflect and improve upon what we can personally do to embrace issues of sustainability
04/10/2019
Spring Clean Your Finances
Just like your home, finances need regular “cleaning” and maintenance. Plan time this spring to focus on financial tasks
04/10/2019
Demystifying Pressure Cooking
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
Pressure cooking is a terrific way to cook delicious meals in half the time (or less!). Increasing the pressure inside the cooker increases the temperature faster, so that food cooks much more quickly
04/01/2019
Baking Soda: A Pantry Powerhouse
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
All hail the sodium bicarbonate! This amazing chemical – more commonly known as baking soda – is a virtual kitchen powerhouse. Not only is it vital to the success of many baked delicacies, it has a thousand and one other everyday uses
04/01/2019
