2022 - Extra Mile Pest Control and Lawn Solution

December 30, 2022

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Egyptian Goose

Common Name: Egyptian Goose Status: Non-native species Scientific Name: Alopochen aegyptiaca Occurrence: Year-round resident throughout Florida Egyptian goose patrolling the shoreline. Location: Brandon, Hillsborough County. Photo: Jim E. DavisIdentification: Egyptian Geese have dark, chestnut feathers on their back and a light beige chest. They also have rusty-orange and back tail feathers. Their head is whitish/beige and have a dark…

December 30, 2022

How to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables: Hacks Into Habits

Hacks to Habits What did the salad greens say to the hungry person? We will make your mouth and body happy if you “let-tuce”! Fruits and vegetables have a high nutrient density and fiber content and offer an abundance of health benefits, including enhancing gut microbiota and reducing the risk of multiple diseases. In addition,…

December 29, 2022

Barrier Island Wildlife in the Florida Panhandle; Part 3 Here They Come

The classic model of ecological succession begins with new land. This could be new land formed by a sand bar, or a new landscape formed after a volcanic eruption, but new land none the less. Then the pioneer community begins. Based on the model, the plants need to be first, herbivores cannot survive unless there…

December 29, 2022

Are Our Bays Becoming Less Salty? 2022 Annual Salinity Report

Introduction Historically the average rainfall in the Pensacola Bay is around 60 inches per year. However, over the past 10 years that has increased to slightly more than 75 inches per year (see Table 1). The frequency of those levels over the past decade shows that most are between 60 – 80 inches but there…

December 28, 2022

Artificial Intelligence and One Health. Written by AI.

The latest versions of AI can make you feel almost like you are chatting with a human. For the last blog post of this year, we decided to do something different and interesting for all of our readers. Witnessing all the hype that ChatGPT is having on social media, we decided to ask…

December 28, 2022

Protecting Citrus from Cold Weather

Frozen satsuma citrus during January 2014 ice storm in NW Florida. Credit: Larry Williams In North Florida, it’s wise to select the more cold hardy citrus varieties. Kumquats and Satsuma mandarins are the most cold hardy of the edible citrus choices. In our area, it’s important to purchase citrus trees that are grafted onto…

December 28, 2022

Freeze Protection: What to Do?

For pets, do not leave your animals outside for a long period of time, even if they typically live outdoors. Treat your pets how you would like to be treated. If you are cold, they are cold. If you must leave pets outdoors, reinforce their shelter with straw or blankets. Plants: Cover what you can…

December 27, 2022

Mindfulness at the Holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, it’s supposed to be anyway according to all the hoopla. In reality the holidays are stressful. We all feel stressed from time to time and that’s very normal. However; the holidays bring on a whole new set of stressors. There are meals to plan, budgets to…

December 27, 2022

Make Your Holidays Bright

The holidays can be a festive and beautiful time of year for many, but for others, it can be a very sad, nostalgic, and lonely time. The holiday season can bring about a range of different emotions. We are all different and experience our lives in our own unique way. Here are 10 tips…

December 27, 2022

Better with Butterflies: Them and Us

Welcome to our last butterfly blog of the year. This month I want to summarize all the things we have talked about in the last 11 blogs to encourage you to get involved in protecting these delicate creatures. Butterflies are as essential to our survival as we are to theirs. Many plants cannot produce without…

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