Extension Services and Programs include

Having trouble paying your mortgage?
Don’t wait until it’s too late!
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
UF/IFAS Extension in Osceola County can
help! Speak with a HUD-Certified Counselor
for FREE by appointment only. Call to find out
your options.
Family Nutrition Program (FNP) offers, low
income adults and families, nutrition education
on how to make healthy food choices, prepare
simple and tasty meals, how to be a savvy
consumer and stretch food dollars. Group series
are in either English or Spanish. Dates and
location varies, for more information email
gnegron@ufl.edu
Monday, July 7, 2015
You Can Do it! Food Preservation Class
10:00 am-12:00 pm Pre-registration is
required
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
www.ocfcs.eventbrite.com.
Learn how to can “just like grandma did” in
this hands-on class. Participants learn how to
use the equipment, and use a recipe to make
their own product from beginning to end, and
then take it home. Other resources are
provided to encourage canning at home! Cost
is $10 per project (jar).
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Growing Produce for Farmers Market
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
http://ocagriculture.eventbrite.com
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Interested in growing produce to sell at farmer’s
markets? In this workshop, we’ll give an
overview of growing tips for market farming,
what consumers want to buy, market
requirements, business considerations, and Q &
A time.
July 14, 2015
A Home of Your Own, First Time
Homebuyer Series
9:00 am – 4:30 pm English only
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
www.tinyurl.com/myochome
Registration begins June 12, 2015 and is $10.
This class addresses the ins and outs of buying/
building a home. Participants will learn how to
prepare financially, select a home, negotiate
price, review contract and what to expect at
closing.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Taking Control of Your Money
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
www.ocfcs.eventbrite.com
Stop wondering where money went and letting it
control you. Instead establish financial goals,
discover your financial potential and develop a
plan to make your money work for you.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Irrigate Responsibly, Effectively, and Save
Water
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
http://ocagriculture.eventbrite.com
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Homeowners learn to reduce water loss from
your landscape to the atmosphere. Learn to use
the FAWN Virtual Lawn tool.
how to prepare financially, select a home,
negotiate price, review contract and what to
expect at closing.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Irrigation Technology for Commercial Fruit
and Vegetable Growers
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
http://ocagriculture.evenbrite.com
This workshop offers hands-on instruction in
using
irrigation
technology,
including:
irrigating efficiently with evapotranspirationbased irrigation controllers; Florida Automated
Weather Network online tools- crop irrigation
schedulers, and cold protection toolkit.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Beekeeping: Is it for me?
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
http://ocagriculture.eventbrite.com/
Covers basic considerations for potential
beekeepers: legal aspects, space needs, risks,
equipment needed, startup costs, time
requirements for hive maintenance.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Taking Control of Your Money
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
www.ocfcs.eventbrite.com
Stop wondering where money went and letting it
control you. Instead establish financial goals,
discover your financial potential and develop a
plan to make your money work for you.
August 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2015
A Home of Your Own, First Time
Homebuyer Series
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm English and Spanish
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
www.tinyurl.com/myochome1
Registration begins July 3, 2015 and is
$10.This class addresses the ins and outs of
buying/building a home. Participants will learn
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Taking Control of Your Money
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
www.ocfcs.eventbrite.com
Stop wondering where money went and letting
it control you. Instead establish financial goals,
discover your financial potential and develop a
plan to make your money work for you
Small Farm $uccess Class Series
Thursday Series - All Classes held at UF/IFAS
Extension in Osceola County
www.ocagriculture.eventbrite.com
Considerations for growing a profitable
agriculture business on a few acres. $25 for the
series.
Thursday, August 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Getting Started With Your Small Farm
Summary of local and state regulations
including: land use, building considerations,
Registration is required for all programs, please register at www.tinyurl.com/ufclass or call (321) 697-3000.
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ag tax exemption, water permitting.
Thursday, August 20, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Crops and Livestock for Your Small Farm
Overview of vegetables, fruits, crop
production methods, and livestock suitable for
small acreage.
Thursday, August 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Planning for Profits
Funding your business, selling your farm
products, simple business planning tips.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Florida-Friendly Best Management
Practices for Protection of Water Quality
(GI-BMP)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Pre-Register Deadline August 16th
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
http://occeu.eventbrite.com
For landscape/pest management/property
management professionals. This training is
required to obtain the new Commercial
Fertilizer Applicator License. Fees apply.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Intro to Beekeeping
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Fee $30 single/$40 couples
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
http://ocagriculture.eventbrite.com/
Registration deadline is August 20.
An overview of how to acquire your own bee
colony: tools and supplies, handling bees,
colony management throughout the year,
harvesting honey and more. Includes “Beesentials” beekeeping handbook. It is
recommended that participants attend a
“Beekeeping: is it for me?” presentation prior
to this seminar.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Taking Control of Your Money
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
www.ocfcs.eventbrite.com
Stop wondering where money went and letting it
control you. Instead establish financial goals,
discover your financial potential and develop a
plan to make your money work for you.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
All you need to know about Fall Vegetable
Gardening
6 pm - 8 pm
Poinciana Library
101 N Doverplum Ave, Kissimmee
Participants will learn how to plan a garden,
prepare the soil, what to plant, when to plant,
how to maintain a garden, insect control, weed
and disease control and how to know when to
harvest . Call to register: 407-742-8888
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Taking Control of Your Money
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
www.ocfcs.eventbrite.com
Stop wondering where money went and letting it
control you. Instead establish financial goals,
discover your financial potential and develop a
plan to make your money work for you
Extension Services and Programs include:
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4-H Youth Development
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Health & Wellness
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Nutrition & Food Safety
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Personal Finances
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Home Buying and Maintenance
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Natural Resources
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Lawn & Gardening
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Agriculture
We are here to offer you education utilizing
research-based, unbiased information from the
University of Florida/IFAS. Our programs are
developed based on the needs of the local
community. We partner with groups in our
community to expand our outreach.
Persons with accessibility requirements should contact
the Osceola County Extension Services office at least 3
working days in advance of the program.
2015 Calendar of Events
http://osceola.ifas.ufl.edu/
Proudly Serving the Residents of Osceola
Monday—Friday
8:00 am—5:00 pm
Located in Osceola Heritage Park
The Foundation for The Gator Nation
An Equal Opportunity Institution
Plant Clinic is open daily 8 am - 5 pm.
Master Gardeners are available
Monday - Friday 9 am - 3 pm.
Call 321-697-3000.
University of Florida/IFAS Extension
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane
Kissimmee FL 34744
Phone: 321-697-3000
Fax: 321-697-3044
http://osceola.ifas.ufl.edu/
Osceola County Extension Services
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane
Kissimmee FL 34744
Phone : 321/697-3000
Fax:321/697-3044
Located in Osceola Heritage Park
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