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
Back to School: Smoothies on the Go
Going back to school and love smoothies, but hate the hassle of making them? You’ll love these easy frozen smoothie pack ideas. Make enough smoothies for the whole week and have them all prepped and ready whenever you want a tasty and healthy smoothie
08/12/2020
Donor marsh at Duke Energy Mariculture Center making donations!
In 2018, we worked with Duke Energy’s Mariculture Center in Crystal River to establish a large salt marsh nursery in one of their culture ponds. We needed the donor marsh because habitat restoration requires access to plant material
02/16/2021
What's Going on Near You
Baked Seatrout with Pesto Pine Nut Topping: Florida Seafood at your Fingertips LIVE!
Spotted seatrout!
The recipe below uses wild-caught spotted seatrout, a fish commonly targeted by inshore anglers. There is only a small commercial fishery for seatrout in Florida, so it might be tough to find in seafood markets
11/11/2020
Healthy Superbowl Recipes That Won’t Leave You Feeling Sacked
While this Sunday evening will be all about football, we can’t deny that food is just as important. Here are a few recipes to bring your “A” game to the any Superbowl party and still eat healthy
02/04/2021
New course on “Firescaping” begins June 9th; REGISTER now
This new FIRESCAPING course will help you prepare your community for wildfires!
Every year hundreds to thousands of wildfires occur across Florida and the southeastern US, threatening both residents and their homes. Fortunately, there are actions residents can take, such as firescaping, to help reduce their wildfire risk
05/06/2021
February Marks American Heart Month
American Heart Month isn’t just for celebrating love. February also reminds us to take care of our heart and consider our risk factors
02/11/2021
Creative Kids in the Kitchen
A cooking club is a no-brainer. Kids love food and enjoy the responsibility of making it and sharing it with others
02/09/2021
Healthy Superbowl Recipes That Won’t Leave You Feeling Sacked
While this Sunday evening will be all about football, we can’t deny that food is just as important. Here are a few recipes to bring your “A” game to the any Superbowl party and still eat healthy
02/04/2021
New Year, New You?!?!
A new year means it’s time for new year’s resolutions, right? For 2021, why not go gentle on the resolutions, keeping in mind that your nerves might be frayed, your zest for a life overhaul a bit depleted? You might look at resolutions as ways to tinker with your habits, not to totally replace them.
Make it Attainable
Instead of declaring, “This is the year I get fit!,” start with something small, specific and
01/06/2021
