UF/IFAS Extension
Putnam County
The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal, state, and county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences.
Contact
putnam@ifas.ufl.edu
(386) 329-0318
111 Yelvington Rd., Suite 1
East Palatka, FL 32131
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Strength Training and Aging
Aging is commonly associated with decreased mobility, strength and energy. This frailty is largely due to a "decline in function of muscle mass
02/10/2018
Health Benefits of Gardening
DID YOU KNOW THESE HEALTH BENEFITS OF GARDENING?
30 minutes of digging and shoveling burns about 150 calories. This is equivalent to riding a stationary bike at the gym for the same amount of time
06/29/2019
What's Going on in Florida
UF Honors Veterans at Free Family Fishing Event
By Kim Scotto-Kelley
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) will host its final Family Fishing Day of the year on Saturday, Nov
11/07/2019
Camellias Offer Fall/Winter Color
Ask Master Gardener JoAnn Green
After enjoying the lovely colors of wildflowers and leaves changing in September and October, there are few plants in my landscape that offer a punch of color in late fall like camellias. I planted a large bed of sasanqua camellias for my husband whose birthday is in November in hopes that we could celebrate him with flowers each year
11/01/2019
Hurricane Preparedness: Food Supply
Preparing Your Food Supply Before the Storm
Hurricane season is upon us. If you haven’t already started (or finished) your hurricane preparations, now is the time
06/01/2018
#ImSavingForSweepstakes
Share Your Savings Goal and Win up to $750 in the #ImSavingForSweepstakes
To celebrate the upcoming America Saves Week (Feb. 26-March 3, 2018), America Saves is launching the #ImSavingForSweepstakes
02/10/2018
PreventT2
PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program includes a trained lifestyle coach, CDC-approved curriculum, and group support
02/06/2018
