Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s been way too long since we had a drop of rain. Somehow most of the plants out in nature seem to be getting by on the…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Know the law before you burn debris
To obtain a burn authorization, call (850) 681-5951 Jimmy McQuigg, Forester Florida Forest Service Jefferson and Leon Counties Florida residents should be aware that escaped debris burning is the leading cause of…
Bats roosting in buildings? Fall is the time for exclusions
Florida Wildlife Commission Contributor While Florida’s 13 native and beneficial bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, they can also be attracted to human-made structures. The Florida Fish…
JCHA to host annual Harvest Moon Hunt Dinner at historic house
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA) is soon to host their annual Harvest Moon Hunt Dinner, an autumn event that has been a part of Jefferson County…
Local horse rescue seeks public assistance
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 2012, Rainbow’s Edge Equine Transition Center has assisted with sheltering, rehabilitating and rehoming horses that have been seized by law enforcement from abuse and neglect cases….
Farm Tour 2024
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Another year of farm visits, hay rides, U-pick opportunities and pumpkin patches has reached its completion as the Annual Farm Tour commences for 2024. This year there…
Students enjoy Ag Adventures Day
Justice Barrington UF/IFAS Extension-Jefferson On Friday, Oct. 11, about 71 students from Jefferson County K-12 – A Community Partnership School and Jefferson County Homeschool Association, along with their teachers and parents, joined…
Lying low through the windy bits
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. We were trapped in our property for a few days after Hurricane Helene stormed through. Of all the trees that came down, none of them thankfully hit…
Extension office Open House is Oct. 12
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension is holding an Open House on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. While not an official stop on the 2024 Farm…
Fall Farm Tour is Oct. 12-13
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On the second weekend of October each year, the Fl-Ga Farm Tour makes it possible to visit many farms, ranches, groves, orchards, gardens, vineyards and other operations…
National Hunting & Fishing Day is September 28, 2024
National Shooting Sports Foundation What is National Hunting & Fishing Day? On May 2, 1972, President Nixon signed the first-ever proclamation of National Hunting & Fishing Day (NHF), writing “I urge all…
Wildlife Center welcomes tallest, most colorful living stork
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Saddle-billed storks are the tallest and most brightly colored type of stork. This huge bird (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) regularly reaches a height of nearly 5 feet and a…
Leaping in and layering on autumn leaves
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The first official day of autumn lands on Sept. 22 this year. That’s the day in our calendar when the sun will be positioned directly over the…
License-free saltwater fishing day is Sept. 7
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The state of Florida offers license-free fishing days to residents and non-residents for freshwater and saltwater fishing. The next license-free saltwater fishing day is on Saturday, Sept….
Ashwood Homestead Plants with purpose
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Nestled in the rural backroads of a Monticello neighborhood lies a family-owned nursery and homestead that specializes in native Florida plants. This nursery, called Ashwood Homestead, is…
Ancient shoreline in Florida connects Suwannee County rivers and springs underground
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Suwannee County is home to numerous rivers and freshwater springs, and there is a unique geographical feature that shows how the bodies of water are all connected….
Tall Timbers seeks public input for accreditation renewal
Tall Timbers Contributor The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Tall Timbers is pleased to announce…
Give it a whirl
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Being a gardener means that even though it’s hot-as-blazes August, we’re urged to start dabbling in Fall about six weeks early and to consider taking a bit…
Annual FWC wild turkey survey is open for Florida residents
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced June 1 the kickoff of the 2024 Wild Turkey Summer Survey. The annual survey, open until Aug. 31,…
Forest Service now offering tree sales online
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. To help meet the state’s reforestation needs, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced on July 1 the opening of an online…
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