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Hannah Eason

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Hannah Eason

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UF/IFAS Extension Orange County blog profile

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thumbnail for publication: “Set It and Forget It” Hydroponic Lettuce

“Set It and Forget It” Hydroponic Lettuce

Hannah Eason

Florida ranks second in the United States for vegetable production, and the second largest industry in Florida is agriculture. However, the on-going loss of agricultural land to development, increasing labor costs, and decreasing water resources creates a need for alternative agricultural systems. Hydroponic food production can produce similar yields as traditional agriculture using less water, land, and labor. Equipping urban audiences with tools to grow food hydroponically provides new options for feeding the growing urban population in non-traditional environments. "Set it and forget it" hydroponics is a simple, affordable, and successful introductory hydroponic method. This technique is great for growers new and experienced and is especially well adapted for classroom experiments. 

thumbnail for publication: Introducing Agroecology

Introducing Agroecology

Emma Matcham, Hamutahl Cohen, Zachary Brym, Hamutahl Cohen, Hannah Eason, Emma Matcham, andDavid Outerbridge

This document aims to introduce the foundational ideas and main concepts of agroecology to a general audience with some specific examples for implementing agroecology on farms and gardens in commercial, hobby, and educational contexts. Written by Zachary Brym, Hamutahl Cohen, Hannah Wooten, Emma Matcham, and David Outerbridge, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, June 2023.

thumbnail for publication: Social and Community Benefits and Limitations of Urban Agriculture

Social and Community Benefits and Limitations of Urban Agriculture

Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, and Hannah Eason

This publication provides an overview of the benefits of urban food production, along with potential challenges that can limit the success of these operations.

thumbnail for publication: ¿Qué es la agricultura urbana?

¿Qué es la agricultura urbana?

Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, Hannah Eason, John Diaz y Valeria Caicedo Zapata

Esta publicación está dirigida a residentes urbanos, estudiantes, miembros de la comunidad, agentes de Extensión y funcionarios del gobierno local que estén interesados en desarrollar, apoyar o involucrarse en la agricultura urbana. Se discute la definición de agricultura urbana, las características comunes, los tipos de alimentos producidos, los métodos de producción más utilizados y los objetivos de los distintos tipos de operaciones. Al final del documento se enumeran recursos adicionales de apoyo sobre la agricultura urbana y técnicas de jardinería para cultivadores principiantes y experimentados.

thumbnail for publication: Common Media Used in Hydroponics

Common Media Used in Hydroponics

Morgan G. Pinkerton, Brianna Whitman, Hannah Eason, Celina Gómez, andCelina Gómez

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without using soil. In hydroponics, plants can be grown either directly in a nutrient solution (water-culture) or in an inert media (media-culture). In media-culture, the type of media is critical to the success of plant production. Designed for hydroponic beginners, this new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department will cover the basic properties of media and specifically discuss media commonly used in hydroponics. Written by Morgan Pinkerton, Brianna Whitman, Hannah Wooten, and Celina Gomez.

thumbnail for publication: Beneficios socio-comunitarios y limitaciones de la agricultura urbana

Beneficios socio-comunitarios y limitaciones de la agricultura urbana

Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, Hannah Eason, John Diaz y Valeria Caicedo Zapata

Esta publicación proporciona una visión general de los beneficios de la producción urbana de alimentos, junto con los posibles desafíos que pueden limitar el éxito de estas operaciones. Este documento está dirigido a miembros de la comunidad, desarrolladores de tierras urbanas, organizaciones comunitarias, agentes de Extensión, funcionarios del gobierno local, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y agricultores urbanos. Los lectores pueden usar este documento para examinar cómo los proyectos e iniciativas de agricultura urbana podrían integrarse mejor en sus comunidades, y para tomar conciencia de los peligros comunes asociados al desarrollo y mantenimiento de los esfuerzos de la agricultura urbana.