UF/IFAS Extension
TAYLOR County
From learning principles of proper nutrition to growing profitable crops - from helping youth develop leadership skills and self esteem to creating artificial reefs - Taylor County's Extension Service offers a wealth of practical information for the citizens of our county.
Contact
taylor@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 838-3508
203 Forest Park Dr.
Perry, FL 32348
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
The Best Way To Lose Weight & Keep It Off
We all wish there was some magic potion to lose weight and keep it off, but the only way to lose weight the healthy way, is to eat less and move more. It's no secret: People who lose weight slowly by eating less and exercising more tend to keep the weight off
07/16/2018
Redeeming a seawall
Shoreline armoring
Most Floridians already know about the loss and degradation of our coastal habitats. One of the major causes of coastal habitat loss is shoreline armoring
10/04/2018
What's Going on in Florida
2018 Baker County 4-H Holiday Bake-Off
The purpose of the Holiday Bake-Off is to encourage adults and youth to work together on a project. This is not a traditional 4-H contest where a 4-H member must do all the work themselves
11/13/2018
Let’s Get Cooking
The culinary awakening of recent years is not leaving anyone behind. It is well known that the TV culture of celebrity chefs and cooking related programming has awakened a surge of interest in cooking
07/23/2018
Peanut Butter Challenge Fights Hunger, One Jar at a Time
We hear a lot about hunger.
You’ve no doubt seen public service announcements on television, asking you to give to charitable organizations to help feed people
10/04/2018
Living Their Best Life….at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake
For generations children have spent their summers at sleep away camps, trying new activities, such as swimming, archery, rec dance, and outdoor skills. For some, they may refer to these moments at camp as a time when they were living their best life
07/31/2018
Kids Escape to Spa Camp
Parents are learning to raise healthy kids in the 21st century, and it means more than just teaching them to eat their vegetables or look both ways before crossing the street. The poor diets, technological obsessions, and stressors that plague adults offer no immunity to the young
07/30/2018
Let’s Get Cooking
The culinary awakening of recent years is not leaving anyone behind. It is well known that the TV culture of celebrity chefs and cooking related programming has awakened a surge of interest in cooking
07/23/2018
Spring Has Sprung! It’s Time To Get Active Again
Celebrate the warmer season by finding new and creative ways to get active outdoors.
Tips For Adding Physical Activity at Home, Work, and Play
Adding activity into your day is possible
04/10/2018
