UF/IFAS Extension
St Lucie County
The Cooperative Extension Service is nationwide and was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the county governments throughout the nation.
Contact
lachancec@ufl.edu
(772) 462-1660
8400 Picos Road, Ste 101
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for Me?
Many of us at some point consider going into business for ourselves. I have done this myself with varying levels of success
09/24/2021
Roseate Spoonbill in Florida
Roseate Spoonbill in Florida
Genus and Species: Platalea ajaja
Listing Status from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Federal Status: Not listed
FL Status: State-designated Threatened
FNAI Ranks: G5/S2 (Globally: Demonstrably Secure/ State: Imperiled)
IUCN Status: LC (Least Concern)
Roseate.
09/15/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Try my Super-secret Mango Guacamole Recipe for National Guacamole Day 2021
National Guacamole Day is September 16, 2021, and I thought it would be a good time to divulge my super-secret mango guacamole recipe. Its sweet, spicy, and tasty
09/13/2021
The Rural Telehealth Initiative: Lowering Barriers to Health Care
For me, a visit to the doctor can be an inconvenience. Between fighting traffic, finding a parking spot, checking in and doing time in the waiting room, I usually have to carve out an hour or more of my day, all for about 15 minutes of quality time with the doctor
08/06/2021
How Many Avocado Varieties do you know? Which one is best for Guacamole?
Avocados originated from tropical America. However, we have three ecological races: Mexican, Guatemalan, and West Indian
09/13/2021
Florida Master Naturalist Program Graduate Spotlight
We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. Our graduates are our greatest success stories
09/01/2021
Florida Master Naturalist 20th Anniversary Graduate Spotlight on Eva Ries-St. Lucie County Public Lands Coordinator for Audubon Florida’s JayWatch
The Florida Master Naturalist marks an important 20th anniversary in 2021. We’re highlighting successes of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) as part of this celebration
09/01/2021
Growing Longan in Florida
Scientific Name: Dimocarpus longan Lour.
Common Names: lungan, dragon eye, longana, leng keng
Origin: southern China, Sri Lanka, Indochinese peninsula, southwest India, Mayanmar (Burma)
Climate: Longan grows in a tropical climate and subtropical areas with a cool and freeze-free period
09/01/2021
