UF/IFAS Extension
Gulf County County
From energy conservation to growing better tomatoes to helping youngsters develop self-esteem, University of Florida/Gulf County Extension Service offers a wealth of practical information for today’s families.
Contact
gulf@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 639-3200
232 E. Lake Ave., P.O. Box 250
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Hours
Main Office: Monday - Friday
Open to Public: 8am - 4pm Central Time
Satellite Office: 502 E. 4th Street, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 (days/times vary)
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
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
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
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
Preparing Your Emergency Water Supply
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
It's Hurricane Season!
Hurricane season is in full swing and will last through November 30. If you have not prepared your emergency supply kit, and especially your emergency water supply, now is the time, BEFORE a hurricane is imminent
07/26/2018
