UF/IFAS Extension
Wakulla County
UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County is in a partnership with the mission to improve our lives by developing knowledge in agriculture, natural resources, and the life sciences with the goal to make accurate information accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life.
Contact
wakulla@ifas.ufl.edu
(850)926-3931
84 Cedar Ave
Crawfordville, FL 32327-2063
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Preparing Your Emergency Water Supply
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
It's Hurricane Season!
Hurricane season is in full swing and will last through November 30. If you have not prepared your emergency supply kit, and especially your emergency water supply, now is the time, BEFORE a hurricane is imminent
07/26/2018
Helping Kids Learn to Love Vegetables
Photo credit: Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County, Family Consumer Sciences
Kids and Vegetables
Kids and vegetables have historically had a love-hate relationship. It is not clear why this came to be, but it is clear many kids claim to dislike vegetables even when they have not even tried them
09/13/2018
What's Going on Near You
Native Plants At The Fall Plant Sale
Plant Sale - Saturday, September 22, 2018
Planted here are some native plants we will have available at the fall plant sale, scheduled for Saturday, September 22. Many attract desirable wildlife – birds,
bees and butterflies!
Coral Bean (Erythrina Herbacea)
Hummingbirds and butterflies are drawn to the red tubular flowers of coral beans, which grow on tall stalks in
09/11/2018
Extension 4-H Summer Camps All Sewn Up
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
It was a busy summer at the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension office, offering a variety of day camps to youth 8 to 15 years old, in an array of topics. From computers and cooking, to gardening and sewing, our day camps offered a little something for everyone
08/02/2018
Sanjay Shukla and UF/IFAS Extension Innovation
Innovation has long been a value embedded in UF/IFAS Extension programming. From our first days over a century ago to what we are delivering today, Extension faculty have been committed to using technology and innovation in the delivery of educational programs
06/25/2018
Hidden Household Hazards
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 30,000 people die each year in the United States due to unintentional injury within the home environment. An overwhelming majority of these are due to poisonings, falls, and fires
09/10/2018
Shopping Safely Online
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
Back in June, I wrote about a variety of tips that can help consumers stay safe online. This month, I want to revisit that topic again, with a closer look more specifically at online shopping
08/15/2018
Extension 4-H Summer Camps All Sewn Up
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
It was a busy summer at the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension office, offering a variety of day camps to youth 8 to 15 years old, in an array of topics. From computers and cooking, to gardening and sewing, our day camps offered a little something for everyone
08/02/2018
Back to School Survival Tips
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
The new school year begins in Wakulla County on August 10, and back to school fever is in full swing. It is an exciting and often anxious time for many students and parents as they readjust to a more rigid schedule
08/02/2018
