UF/IFAS Extension
Gadsden County
Operating as part of the University’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Extension serves each of the state’s sixty-seven counties by providing information and conducting educational programs on issues such as sustainable agriculture, competitiveness in world markets, natural resource cons
Contact
gadsden@ifas.ufl.edu
850-875-7255
2140 W. Jefferson Street
Quincy, FL 32351
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
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
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 Near You
UPCOMING CLASS: Refrigerator Pickles & Freezer Jams
WHAT: Refrigerator Pickles & Freezer Jams
DATE: October 9, 2018
TIME: 6-8pm
LOCATION: Wakulla County Extension Office, 84 Cedar Ave. in Crawfordville
COST: $10/person (cash or check)
Learn how to make perfect pickles and fabulous jams without a canner! Samples and recipes included
09/10/2018
Tri-Eagle Sales Partners with UF/IFAS Extension in Gadsden County for Wellness Initiative
Tri-Eagle Sales Partners with UF/IFAS Extension in Gadsden County for Wellness Initiative
Gardening and Stress Management for Local Businesses
Midway, FL – Tri-Eagle Sales and the UF/IFAS Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences and the Master Gardener Programs have partnered to create an employee garden at the Midway office, as part of Tri-Eagle Sales’ company wellness initiatives.
Many
08/14/2018
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
CONVERSATION OF A LIFETIME WORKSHOP, Communicating about End-of-Life Issues
CONVERSATION OF A LIFETIME WORKSHOP , Communicating About End-of-Life Issues
September 17th, 2018, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Havana Community Center, Havana Florida
Have you spoken to your family and your doctor about end-of-life issues? It is never too early to start the conversation.
Conversations about end-of-life care are among the most important interactions families can have
09/04/2018
Tri-Eagle Sales Partners with UF/IFAS Extension in Gadsden County for Wellness Initiative
Tri-Eagle Sales Partners with UF/IFAS Extension in Gadsden County for Wellness Initiative
Gardening and Stress Management for Local Businesses
Midway, FL – Tri-Eagle Sales and the UF/IFAS Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences and the Master Gardener Programs have partnered to create an employee garden at the Midway office, as part of Tri-Eagle Sales’ company wellness initiatives.
Many
08/14/2018
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
