UF IFAS Extension Osceola County

🚜🌱 AG EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP 🌱🚜

Get ready for a week of discovery, adventure, and hands-on fun! Join us for Ag Explorers Summer Camp, where youth will dig into the exciting world of agriculture through interactive activities, outdoor experiences, and plenty of opportunities to learn by doing.

🌟 Campers will:

🐝 Become bee detectives and discover how honey bees help grow the fruits and vegetables we love

🌱 Plant and grow their own microgreens and try a fun mushroom-growing project to take home

🥩 Explore the journey from farm to table and learn how beef is raised and processed

⚽ Hit the field for Soccer Day while discovering how healthy soils and thriving grass systems support both agriculture and recreation

🌞 Make new friends, get outdoors, build confidence, and develop real-world skills while exploring where our food comes from

This camp is perfect for curious minds who love to learn, create, explore, and have fun!

👧🧑 Open to youth ages 11 and up

🕘 Camp Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📢 Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today!

Come dig in, get your hands dirty, and discover the amazing world of agriculture!

https://agexplorers.4honline.com/ #/

Calling all youth ages 10-13! Join us this summer for 3 days of fun and adventure exploring Florida's upland, freshwater and coastal ecosystems. Participating youth will earn their Youth Master Naturalist Certification from the University of Florida!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1978420036587?aff=oddtdtcreator

Keeping Backyard Chickens Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985714719179?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cottage Foods Workshop-Thurs, May 28, 2026 10am-12pm | $10 Interested in starting a home-based food business? Join us for an in-person 2-hour introductory workshop.

Registration closes May 18th! Sign up now!

The UF/IFAS South Florida Beef Forage Program is hosting a Herd Health Seminar on Tuesday, May 26 from 5:30–8:00 PM at Arcadia Stockyard, focused on practical management strategies you can take home and use. Topics will include calf management practices that pay, setting heifers up for success, and a producer panel discussion with real-world insight.
Registration is $10, and that includes a steak dinner and materials.
You can register here: https://26herdhealth.eventbrite.com

Empowered Aging; Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way; Composting 101; Cottage Foods Workshop Keeping Backyard Chickens; Ag Explorers Summer Camp -

Empowered Aging; Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way; Composting 101; Cottage Foods Workshop Keeping Backyard Chickens; Ag Explorers Summer Camp UF/IFAS Extension Services Osceola County 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane Kissimmee FL 34744 Located inside Osceola Heritage Park Entrance: Bill Beck Blvd near the corner of 192 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy) Phone: 321-697-3000

🌱 Join us for a fun, hands-on youth summer camp! 🌞
Kids will get outside, get their hands dirty, and explore the exciting world of agriculture through engaging activities and outdoor learning.
Campers will:
🐝 Grow their own microgreens and try a simple mushroom‑growing project
🥩 Learn how beef is produced and where different cuts of meat come from
🌼 Discover the amazing role honey bees play in pollinating the fruits and vegetables we enjoy
⚽ Have a blast on Soccer Day, playing on grass fields while learning how healthy soil and grass support agriculture and outdoor recreation
By the end of the week, participants will build practical skills, learn where food comes from, and gain a new appreciation for farmers—all while learning, creating, and having fun!
👧🧑 Open to youth ages 11 and up
Time: 9am-2pm
https://agexplorers.4honline.com

The UF/IFAS South Florida Beef Forage Program is hosting a Herd Health Seminar on Tuesday, May 26 from 5:30–8:00 PM at Arcadia Stockyard, focused on practical management strategies you can take home and use. Topics will include calf management practices that pay, setting heifers up for success, and a producer panel discussion with real-world insight.

Registration is $10, and that includes a steak dinner and materials. You can register here: https://26herdhealth.eventbrite.com

Last week to register for this event next week in Marion County! This two-day course will cover timely information for pasture management.

Link to register & view the agenda: https://pastureSchool26.eventbrite.com