If you are setting up your first edible garden, or your 100th, and have questions or problems, Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Services is the place for answers. They can teach you how to become a Master Gardener, castrate a pig, or keep your ornamental shrubs from yellowing. Extension was in danger of losing it all [...]
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Extension says thank you!
Posted in events, farmer/grower, tagged Extension on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Laurel wilt symposium
Posted in events, farmer/grower, fruits, location, tagged Extension, laurel wilt, redbay ambrosia beetle, UF/IFAS on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you have only one avocado tree in your yard, or a grove full, come get the latest information on the laurel wilt disease. It was spotted in Northern Florida earlier this year, and this summer in a grove in Redland. If the disease spreads, it could wipe out not only commercial groves but also [...]
Extension is saved – come celebrate!
Posted in farmer/grower, location, politics, tagged county commissioners, Extension on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension staff, in an expression of our appreciation for our supporters and friends in our recent budget resurrection, would like to invite the community to a “Thank You” reception on Tuesday, October 27th from 3 to 6 PM. As this is an informal gathering we do not expect to have a [...]
Cooperative Extension is largely restored – thanks to YOU!
Posted in politics, tagged county budget, Extension, UF/IFAS on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today we received this welcome message from Teresal Olczyk, one of our Extension Agents with whom we’ve worked closely for many years. Yes, we are back in business thanks to you and many other supporters. We were restored at about 84% thanks to the hard work of all community and many organizations. The County Commission restored [...]
Help save Extension Services
Posted in farm, food, location, politics, tagged county budget, county commissioners, Extension, Margie Pikarsky, Redland Organics on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
<nag> Have you written to your county commissioner about the proposed budget cut that would close the doors to the Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Service? No? Still thinking about it? Maybe it’s just not that important or relevant? I mean, how could it possibly tie in with the tasty, fresh, local and organic veggies you’re going [...]
