Many of us grow a garden to enjoy the fresh produce, share with our friends and family and to preserve for using later. Whether you are canning, freezing, pickling, drying, curing, and smoking, fermenting, or making jam and jelly you need to follow current food safety guidelines from the National Center for Home Food Preservation. The National Center for Home Food Preservation web link is https://setp.uga.edu/ (So Easy to Preserve). Read entire article →

It’s time to get ready for the new 4-H year! Our 2021-2022 year will close out on August 30^th, and we are beginning to prepare for the 2022-2023 year which will start on September 1^st. Whether you are a new or returning member, this is a great time to start preparing for your Fall 4-H involvement!  Read entire article→

Each year the Alachua County 4-H Forest Ecology team competes in the Florida Forest Ecology Contest at Austin Cary Forest’s Roland T. Stern Learning Center near Gainesville, Florida.  Read entire article →

Upcoming Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class
By Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, Environmental Horticulture Agent, cnazarioleary@ufl.edu

Are you interested in gardening and horticulture? Do you want to learn more about how to grow plants, native species, and manage pests while also giving back to your community and having fun? If yes, join a network of passionate gardeners across the state who are dedicated to learning and sharing research-based information, enhancing their communities through horticulture, and connecting people with the benefits of gardening. Become a Florida Master Gardener Volunteer! NOTE: Space is limited.
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The registration fee is $20.00. Participants must register online. Please pre-register by July 6. Class is limited to 30 participants. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.


Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop – July 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Individuals seeking recertification may attend the class for 4 hours if pre-registered on Eventbrite. The registration fee is $30.00 per person (includes lunch). Participants must register online. Please pre-register by July 8. A late fee of $10.00 will be applied for registrations after July 8, or if paying at the door. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.

Food Preservation 101: Canning and Freezing – July 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & repeated from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. This is a Zoom webinar.

The registration fee for both sessions will be $15.00. Participants must register online by July 11.

2022 Livestock & Forages Field Day - July 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Santa Fe River Ranch (29220 NW 122 Street, Alachua, FL 32615). Flyer attached.

Please join us for the 2022 Livestock & Forages Field Day! We are excited to offer an educational opportunity for Florida livestock and pasture producers where we will have equipment demonstrations, networking opportunities, and presentations from UF/IFAS Specialists and county agents. Topics will include soil mapping for precision management, heifer selection and conditioning, electric fencing, and variable rate fertilizer application. You won't want to miss updates on the newest information in management!

Registration cost is $20.00 in advance and $50.00 at the door. Register here. Lunch will be provided.