Produce Pointers – Blueberries
Once known as star berries because of the pointy flower calyxes on top, blueberries have grown wild in North America for thousands of years. They were a staple among Native Americans, who dried and smoked the berries, and pounded them into venison to flavor the meat....
Step by Step into Better Health
What does your morning and evening routine consist of? Now that we are adjusting to our new normal of staying at home and social distancing, many routines are different than before. How about starting a routine of walking 30 minutes or an hour each day? There are so...
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Families across the country are adapting to the challenges in daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Families with children face even more challenges. The task of keeping children occupied, and attempting to keep up with schoolwork, monitoring “screen time,”...
Car Cleaning Tips
Even during our ‘Safer at Home’ orders, we must use our vehicle if we are essential workers or run necessary errands. Learn safe car cleaning practices from UF IFAS Extension Escambia County to help minimize your risks during local travel. Disinfect Your Car...
The weather is great! Let’s go outside?
Can I go outside during the Coronavirus Pandemic? Is it a smart idea? As we are instructed by the CDC to isolate ourselves and embrace social distancing, we may start to feel a little restless or stir crazy after staying inside for a long period of time. Spring...
MONITORING DURING COVID-19 TO FLATTEN THE CURVE
Monitoring during COVID-19 to flatten the curve; let's focus on what we can do.
Nightly Cleaning Tips During COVID-19
Preventing the spread of illness is a high priority. It's easy to overlook some high traffic areas. Help prevent the virus and bacteria spread with this nightly cleaning ritual.
National Healthcare Decision Day is April 16th
The goal of National Healthcare Decision Day is to inspire Americans to communicate their end-of-life wishes about healthcare with their families and healthcare providers. Although making healthcare decisions is often a difficult process, making decisions for...
Produce Pointers – Strawberries
Choose locally- grown strawberries during the harvesting season; they will be the freshest and the most flavorful. When picking strawberries, try to pick early in the morning or later in the day when the fruit is cool. Strawberries are best used within 2-3 days of...
Warm Weather Brings People Out, and Mosquitoes Too
Author: Whitney Cherry COVID-19 has been driving public and private discussion as of late. But, we have to stay vigilant in working against all public health threats. One of the threats we typically start talking about this time of year is mosquito borne illnesses...