UF/IFAS Lake County Extension

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Join us for this one hour program to help get you started in healthy meal preparation or expand what you are currently d...
08/31/2026

Join us for this one hour program to help get you started in healthy meal preparation or expand what you are currently doing. Learn smart strategies to meal prep without stress. Each participant will receive a meal prep inspiration booklet, and a sample from the recipe demonstration.

Date: October 13, 2026
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Lake County Extension Office, 1951 Woodlea Rd
Tavares, FL 32778
Cost: $10 per person

Registration: https://bit.ly/4xAMmHo

Self-care is one of those things that is often overlooked in our fast-paced society. However, self-care is an important ...
08/31/2026

Self-care is one of those things that is often overlooked in our fast-paced society. However, self-care is an important part in taking care of your health. It even allows you to be able to care for others better too. As they say, you can’t pour from an empty cup. Proper self-care involves taking the time to stop, rest, recharge, and reset. Let us know in the comments how you like to engage in self-care or share some blockers that can get in the way of carving out this time.

Join us this fall for Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way (formally known as Med Instead of Meds). This 6-week prog...
08/27/2026

Join us this fall for Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way (formally known as Med Instead of Meds). This 6-week program will teach you the 7 main principles of following the Mediterranean Diet. Class includes lecture, hands-on cooking, and sampling of 2 recipes each week in small groups.

Led by: Lori Johnson, Family & Consumer Science Agent
Series Dates: Oct 8th,15th, 29th, Nov. 5th,12th, and 19th
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cost: $55 for entire series
Location: UF/IFAS Lake County Extension Office, 1951 Woodlea Rd., Tavares, FL 32778

Registration link: https://bit.ly/45GSmSB

Join us for a one hour program to learn about starting your own cottage foods business in Florida! Our workshop will int...
08/26/2026

Join us for a one hour program to learn about starting your own cottage foods business in Florida! Our workshop will introduce you to the basics of Florida’s cottage food law, key food safety tips, labeling and simple steps to get ready.

Date: 9/10/2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Cost: $10
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4wDK7lT

Questions? Contact Lori Johnson at [email protected]

Introducing our upcoming Garden-to-Plate fall classes held at Great Scott Farms! Classes will be taught by Lori Johnson,...
08/25/2026

Introducing our upcoming Garden-to-Plate fall classes held at Great Scott Farms! Classes will be taught by Lori Johnson, Family & Consumer Science Agent, and Clayton Yuen, Residential Horticulture Assistant. Each class features a recipe(s), gardening tips for the vegetables and herbs used, and more!

This is not a series, so you will need to sign up for each class you would like to attend. *Registration is required no later than 2 days prior to class.

To register online: https://greatscottfarms.ticketspice.com/garden-to-plate-2026

Questions? Contact Lori Johnson at [email protected]

Don't miss your chance to sign up for our 4-week series, Build Your Bones! Learn what steps you can take to build and ma...
08/25/2026

Don't miss your chance to sign up for our 4-week series, Build Your Bones! Learn what steps you can take to build and maintain stronger bones. Class registration ends this week, register below to save your spot today!

Register: https://bit.ly/3R71sEB

Did you know nutrition plays a role in mood regulation and brain health? Not only is it important for preventing the ine...
08/24/2026

Did you know nutrition plays a role in mood regulation and brain health? Not only is it important for preventing the inevitable mood swing that occurs when we all get too hungry, “hangry”, it also helps our brain function! Have you ever wondered what foods help keep our brain healthy? Most of us know about calcium and Vitamin D to help build bones, and protein to help build muscles, and fiber to help keep our heart and gut healthy, but what about the brain? Three major foods that help our brains healthy are omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and antioxidants! Load up on colorful fruits and veggies, eat healthy fats like avocados or walnuts, and enjoy grains, beans, and leafy greens! Are you already eating some of these suggestions? Let us know in the comments!

Gut health is so important! The best way to start promoting good gut health is by establishing a good routine involving ...
08/17/2026

Gut health is so important! The best way to start promoting good gut health is by establishing a good routine involving fiber, water, and exercise. These three components are the foundation on which we build good gut health. Increase your daily fiber and water intake. Aim to get 25-30 grams of fiber. Men should aim for 13 cups of water per day. Women should aim for 9 cups of water per day. Move your body! Walking, jogging, biking, and strength training are all great ways to increase physical activity and work toward your gut health goals! For more tips on hydration visit https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2025/07/25/beat-the-heat-proper-hydration-goes-beyond-8-cups-a-day/.

Join us to learn about the Science of Fermentation, taught by Lori Johnson, Family and Consumer Science Agent and Matt S...
08/14/2026

Join us to learn about the Science of Fermentation, taught by Lori Johnson, Family and Consumer Science Agent and Matt Smith, Commercial Crops and Food Systems Agent.
Participants will:
- Learn the basics of fermentation
- Go over food safety
- Learn what equipment is needed
- Make their own sauerkraut to take home
- Discover the bioscience behind beer making
*Please note: No beer will be prepared or served at this class.
$15 per person, registration is required.
To register:
2-4pm Class: https://bit.ly/4fQYhJt
6-8pm Class: https://bit.ly/4fKaNtZ

Getting back into the swing of things can be a challenge. These three tips will help! First, start by planning your meal...
08/10/2026

Getting back into the swing of things can be a challenge. These three tips will help! First, start by planning your meals for the week and batch cook, prep, or portion out what you can. Next, keep your body moving. It helps manage stress. Even just light stretching or walking down the block can help clear your head and engage your muscles. Last but certainly not least, get plenty of sleep. Make sure your bedroom is cool and dark. To help you wind down, turn off screens before bed and take a warm bath or shower. For more information and to find out how much sleep you and your family need, head over to the CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/index.html.

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1951 Woodlea Road
Tavares, FL
32778

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13523434101

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