Cool Off Your Heating Bill
Winter definitely is here! Thankfully, we are not shoveling snow here in the Panhandle like our neighbors to the north, but our electric bills most likely have risen as the mercury has dropped. To save money on your winter heating bill, follow these tips: Set...
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Helps Everyone Win
Tax season starts officially on January 31, 2014. Now is time to start gathering documents and deciding on a tax preparer. For low to moderate income individuals and families, the VITA (Voluntary Income Tax Assistance) program maybe an option. Generally, VITA offers...
Soup’s On!
Nothing tastes as good on a cold, winter day as a nice hot bowl of soup. Soups are easy to make and economical. Homemade soups are healthy. They are a great way to pack more vegetables into your diet. You can control the amount of sodium by making your own broth...
SPICE Up Your Holiday Meals
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Lighten Up Your Holiday Feast
The countdown is upon us. The last-minute food preparation is soon to begin. Don’t regret the holidays by overdoing in the food consumption aspect of meals. Avoid having to include a strict eating regimen as a new year’s resolution by making some changes in the way...
Keep Colds Away This Season With One Vital Step
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What the Buzz About Bees? An Update from the Beekeeping Trade Show
On November 1-2, 2013, the Northwest District Agriculture and Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agents Program Implementation Teams collaborated to offer classes during the annual Beekeeping Field Day and Tradeshow held in Chipley, FL. This third-annual event was...
Tips for a Tasty (and Safe) Thanksgiving Dinner
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Keep the Holidays Healthy
The Season of Hallothanksmas is upon us. Yes, I know what you’re thinking: treats, meats, and delicious eats. But let’s shift our way of thinking. What if we turn our focus to family, friends, and making great memories? Here are three things to think about this...
Keep Pumpkin Pies Safe This Holiday Season!
To refrigerate pumpkin pies or not to refrigerate? That is the question. You have seen pumpkin pies in the bakery section of supermarkets not refrigerated and you wonder if you can do the same at home. Unfortunately, homemade pumpkin pies need special care to prevent...