Category: Farm & Outdoors

Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc.  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) recently announced the starting dates for the 2025 scalloping season. Bay scallop season kicks off in the Fenholloway— Suwannee River…

Heather Ainsley  ECB Publishing, Inc.  In years past, it wasn’t uncommon for an individual to consider purchasing eggs at a higher price from a local farm or homestead, rather than buying eggs…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  As I headed to Alaska for vacation a few weeks ago, I left behind a garden with knee-high corn, baby winter squashes, blooming tomato plants, lush celery,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  Many wonderful things are synonymous with the approach of summer. As school years across the state end, and the days grow long and hot, it brings to…

I was just informed about a program that is great for those who are trying to convert pasture into pines, or those who have cut their trees and would like help replanting….

Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The University of Florida (UF) is offering a Livestock Judging Camp on Wednesday, July 16, through Saturday, July 19, with three different camps being held at the…

FWC Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational season for 2025, the longest season since Florida assumed management of Gulf red snapper. The expanded season includes additional…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Live Oak Hounds of Monticello, Fla., hosted the Southern Hound Show on Saturday, April 12. Eight exhibitors came to compete, including Fox River Valley Hunt (from Illinois),…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  A few weeks ago I tripped on a vine and ended up with a badly sprained wrist. Darn it! The timing was pretty bad in terms of…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  April 25 is National Arbor Day. Arbor Day is a yearly observance when citizens are encouraged to plant, tend to and celebrate all things related to the…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  Jefferson County is home to an incredible number of animals, and a great number of them have amazing owners that care for them with dignity, care and…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  For those who own cats, it’s only a matter of time before it happens. In contrast to the quiet, peaceful morning comes the unmistakable sounds of your…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. We’re well into spring around here now, and even the various nut trees – notoriously the last holdouts – have begun to sprout leaves. At our place,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Used to be that creamy white dogwood blossoms were an iconic sign of spring in the woods and along the roadways of Jefferson County, as well as…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The February 2025 meeting of the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) took place in Lexington, Ky., and drew more than 800 people from across the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Our Spring officially arrives in mid March, but by the first week we’re already seeing a host of lovely blossoms waving about in the notorious March winds….

Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) and the Florida Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (FAOPA) recently began…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It almost defies explanation when Paul Webb says he feels better than he has in years. The 72-year-old self proclaimed “full time voluntary charity cyclist” is four…