UF/IFAS Extension
Washington County
We're your front door to the University of Florida. Our extension programs include 4-H, agriculture, natural resources, horticulture and family and consumer sciences. Research-based & non-biased solutions for your life.
Contact
washington@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 638-6180
1424 Jackson Ave Suite A
Chipley, FL 32428
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 4pm
Make Saving a Lifelong Habit
Article and Audio Introduction by Samantha Kennedy
http://blogs.ifas
04/14/2018
Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael
PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael
October 22, 2018
To be read on the air or issued in print.
After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use?
If your private well or septic system was damaged during the storm, your well water may be contaminated with harmful bacteria
10/23/2018
What's Going on in Florida
February 5: Get the Scoop on Raised Bed Gardening
One of the biggest obstacles a vegetable gardener faces is how to supply crops with healthy soil that can support crop growth all season long. Many native soils in Florida are stripped of imperative nutrients that crops need to grow, are too compacted from vehicle and foot traffic, and are often too sandy to support soil life, which is very important for nutrient cycling, building soil structure, and combating pests and diseases
01/07/2019
Homemade Cleaners are Safe and Inexpensive
Ever thought about making your own homemade cleaners? You should! Many of today’s commercial cleaners are petroleum-based, which may have harmful effects on human and environmental health. But have no fear! On the market today are many wonderful “green” cleaning products that are planet- (and you-) friendly and can be found alongside their more conventional cousins in the cleaning aisle
04/11/2018
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
Sassafras Was Once The Base For Root Beer
By, Les Harrison
Sassafras Albidum
Sassafras albidum is a deciduous native with a long history of multiple uses in panhandle Florida and far beyond. Leaves of this tree have turned up in the fossil record from eons ago
08/10/2018
Sunburn Blues
DID YOU KNOW that the sunniest place in Florida is Apalachicola? It sees an average of 241 days with sun…just one of the many reasons I love calling the Florida panhandle my home. I’m not exaggerating when I say I love being outdoors in the sun – going to the lake, fishing in the bay, kayaking down the creek, mowing the grass, picking blueberries, reading a book – I don’t want to imagine living
06/26/2018
Homemade Cleaners are Safe and Inexpensive
Ever thought about making your own homemade cleaners? You should! Many of today’s commercial cleaners are petroleum-based, which may have harmful effects on human and environmental health. But have no fear! On the market today are many wonderful “green” cleaning products that are planet- (and you-) friendly and can be found alongside their more conventional cousins in the cleaning aisle
04/11/2018
Florida Saves Week: Build Your Savings a Little at a Time
It’s tax time, and many of us will be seeing refund checks soon—time to celebrate!
Now, what are you going to do with all that extra cash?
Maybe you have some bills to take care of, and it’s certainly a good idea to get those off your plate. But after that, let’s say you have some money left over
02/27/2018
