UF/IFAS Extension
Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service conducts research-based educational programs in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, marine interest, and 4-H youth development. Programs are designed to meet various age groups, economic levels and social situations.
Contact
jefferson@ufl.edu
(850)342-0187
2729 W Washington Hwy
Monticello, FL 32344
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Edible Garbage
Last month I shared Six Tips for Reducing Food Waste. I would like to continue on the theme of reducing food waste by talking more specifically about ways to use food scraps effectively to prevent them from ending up in the landfill
05/14/2021
Support Wakulla 4-H in JUNE!
The reusable bag program empowers customers to make a difference in the communities they live and work in while helping the environment. With each purchase of a reusable Community Bag with the Giving Tag, customers can direct a $1 donation to support Wakulla 4-H in June! The specially designed reusable bags are from recycled
05/04/2021
What's Going on in Florida
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs: Answers from UFHealth
To download a PDF of this fact sheet, click here.
04/01/2021
Tropical Fruit–Lychee
Tropical Fruit at a Glance--Lychee
by Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane
Common name: Lychee
Botanical name: Litchi chinensis
Family: Sapindaceae
Good varieties: Mauritius, Brewster, Sweetheart, Emperor
About the fruit: The lychee is colored bright red and has sweet, textured pulp surrounding a
08/01/2021
Six Tips for Reducing Food Waste
Food waste is a huge problem here in the United States. Here are a few incredible facts: Food is the most common solid source of waste in American landfills
03/18/2021
Retirement Celebration for Mr. Steve Pigott
CELEBRATE 21 YEARS!
WHO: Mr. Steve Pigott
RE: Retirement Celebration
WHEN: March 24, 2021
TIME: 10:00am - 11:00am
WHERE: Wakulla County Community Center
318 Shadeville Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327
The Institute of Food and
03/08/2021
Sago Palm Cold Damage
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer
Michele Hackmeyer
Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) is a common landscaping plant in our area and I have several in my yard. They are not actually palms, but members of the ancient Cycad (Cycadaceae) family
02/25/2021
Tips for Teaching Children about Money
As parents or caregivers, one of the concepts that we need to teach to our children is the responsibility that comes with handling money. This becomes a valuable tool for them to use as they grow and develop into adulthood
08/02/2021
