Teens learn valuable life skills through volunteering with 4-H. Summer – no school, lots of time – what’s a teen 4-Her going to do? Many teens will be searching for jobs. Some will be looking for summer employment to pay for 4-H events, or earn extra spending money, or save for a car, clothes or …
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Honey Bee Hive Maintenance during the Summer Months
Hive maintenance must be top priority for beekeepers during the summer months. Summer is often the time when most panhandle beekeepers have harvested their prime honey crops (TiTi, Tupelo, Gallberry and in some years Palmetto). If the beekeeper plans to reap a good honey harvest next year, hive maintenance must be top priority during the …
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Artistic Summer Snack Attack
School’s out! One way to get creative with all this extra time and to eat nutritiously is to make and eat healthy snacks. Like an arts and crafts project, making a snack can be a great summertime activity. Bonus: the kids get to eat their artwork and you get to sneak nutritious foods into their …
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Put In Warm-Season Bedding Plants for Colorful Summer Flowering Garden
Robert C Trawick Extension Horticulturist II Jackson County rob.trawick@ufl.edu In May we move from the warm days and cool nights of spring and early summer to the hot days and warm nights that will be with us until, at the very least, September. With the increasing heat, you’ll inevitably notice the decline of your …
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As Summer Approaches, Spider Mites Attack Ornamental Shrubs
Spider mites and thier "webbing" on a Blush Noisette Rose. Photo Credits: Matthew J. Orwat Spring is rapidly turning into an early summer. As heat increases so will the incidence of spider mites on ornamental shrubs. The first indicating factor of damage is a yellow mottling on the leaves of the plant, which is …
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Gardening in the Panhandle Summer Issue
Alex Bolques Editor, Horticulture Agent Gadsden County Extension ABOL@UFL.EDU As we enter the second half of the year, July is typically hot and humid. You may also expect frequent afternoon thunderstorms, as we have also entered into Florida’s rainy season. Remember to stay hydrated while working in the garden and protect yourself from harmful ultraviolet …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2011/12/20/gardening-in-the-panhandle-summer-issue/
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Correct Time to Harvest your Summer Vegetables
Eddie Powell Horticulture Agent Walton County Extension pep5@ufl.edu The key to eating home grown delicious vegetables, is selecting the correct time to harvest. Below are some of the easiest ways to identify the correct time to pick your most common summer veggies. A Locally Gardener Harvesting Vegetables at Dragonfly Field Farms in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. …
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Volunteer Roles Over the Summer
Marcus Boston Leon County 4-H Agent Leon County Extension Office 615 Paul Russell Road Tallahassee, FL 32301-7099 Bostonm@leoncountyfl.gov (850) 606-5213 (850) 606-5201 Recruiting and training volunteers is a vital part of starting and maintaining a successful 4-H Program. This is also true if you plan on implementing a successful camping program in your county. …
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Pastures for Spring and Summer Goat Herd Grazing
Angela McKenzie-Jakes Small Ruminant Program Leader Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University angela.mckenziejakes@famu.edu Yes it is that time of year again to start preparing your pastures for spring and summer grazing for your goat herd. Goats are active foragers and will consume a variety of grasses, legumes and browse plants (i.e., leaves, twigs, and young shoots …
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