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Cooperative Extension is largely restored – thanks to YOU!

Posted in politics, tagged , , on October 9, 2009 |

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 [...]

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Extension (and farmers) need your help!

Posted in farm, food, politics, tagged , , , , on August 16, 2009 |

Originally I didn’t plan on this blog being political, but it looks like I’ll have to dip a toe in those waters… By now you’ve already heard about the new proposed county budget that Mayor Carlos Alvarez presented to the county commissioners. There was much debate about what to cut, how much to cut, and [...]

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Avocados are threatened

Posted in farmer/grower, fruits, location, locavore, people, photo, politics, tagged , , , , , , on August 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Take a good look at this season’s avocados, and savor the flavor. This season might be the last time you’ll see and taste Florida avocados, if the laurel wilt disease gets out of control in Miami-Dade County. It’s caused by the tiny redbay ambrosia beetle that carries a fungus which kills avocado trees fairly quickly. [...]

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