Submitted by Florida Agritourism Association The sweet smell of spring is among us, and that means that it is officially blueberry season here in Florida! There is no better way to immerse…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Laura’s Garden Notes – April is the last month to plant many crops
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Space in the Garden: Last month I did indeed expand my home garden as planned to make room for more goodness to come. I’m experimenting this year…
Spring turkey season opens soon
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. In the North Florida area, spring turkey season will open on Saturday, March 18, and will continue through Sunday, April 23. According to the Florida Fish and…
Laura’s Garden Notes – What to plant in March
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. With higher prices at the grocery store and roadside vegetable stand, I am more determined than ever to have a thriving garden this spring. Signs of spring…
Last call for Florida Fish Art Contest entries!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida is well known and well-celebrated for its stunning waterways, rich ecosystems and lush natural beauty. It is estimated that over 200 species of fish call Florida’s…
Boots, barrels and braggin’
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. Cowgirls from all around mounted up and showed out at a National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) event at Monticello’s Monica Roberts Arena on Saturday, Jan. 28. There…
Coming full circle with CB Family Farms
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For Josie and Cole Bridges, farming has always been a part of life. As they both came from farming family backgrounds, it seemed only natural for this…
FWC to host Florida State Fish Art Contest
Submitted by The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is excited to announce the 25th Anniversary Fish Art Contest…
More milkweed for more monarchs
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. For a second year, the North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC) in Lamont, Fla., is expanding its active support for threatened monarch butterflies by updating the milkweed planting…
Kiwanis hosts Farm-City Week celebration
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kiwanis Club of Monticello gave tribute to farmers at their weekly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16. In recognition of Farm-City Week, the luncheon’s invited guests included…
Foes on the field, friends in the field: UF and UGA feed the world
J. Scott Angle and Nick Place Contributors We didn’t give an inch to each other on Oct. 29, but on Oct. 30 the University of Florida and University of Georgia returned to…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo was a weekend full of family fun!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On the weekend of Oct. 21 and 22, the UF/IFAS Extension Office came alive with the excitement and energy of the Old Glory PCA Rodeo. Tickets were…
A Farm Tour Journal
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Last week, a cool front swept down through South Georgia and across North Florida, dropping the temps and tamping the dust just in time for my adventures…
Florida Agritourism Association announces new Director: Tony Hogg
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Early in September, the Florida Agritourism Association (FATA) bid a fond farewell to their founder, Lisa Ard, and announced the appointment of Tony Hogg to the position…
National 4H Week provided Opportunity 4All
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The first week of October saw a flurry of 4-H activity across Jefferson County, with special events every day to celebrate the National 4-H Week theme of…
Farm Tour 2022: A free family weekend • October 15-16
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 15th Annual Farm Tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16. It features 40 farms across North Florida and South Georgia, with dozens of vendors….
Local agricultural leaders graduate from UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For two local men, graduation from UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources marks the completion of a three-year leadership development experience focused on agricultural…
Free Saltwater Fishing Day this weekend!
Fishing is a fun, stress-relieving activity that you can enjoy with your family and friends anytime. Here are just a few reasons why you should get out on the water and start…
Fresh from the farm
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Chances are, if you spend any measurable time in Monticello, you have met Billy Simmons. A man of many hats, Simmons is well-known in the Monticello and…
Nose Down, Tail Up; Tracking and Recovery
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The term “hunting ethics” refers to the set of moral standards that responsible huntsmen take on that help them to make moral choices when they find themselves…