Leah Androski [email protected] More than 38 million Americans hunt and fish regularly. On the fourth Saturday of every September, National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day is celebrated. In 1972, President Richard Nixon…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Mulching makes gardening much easier
Laura Young [email protected] By the beginning of May, midday temperatures regularly nudge into the 80s. By month’s end, even hotter temperatures bring new challenges to the home garden. Heat-loving weeds start vying…
SRWMD reminds individuals of No Wake Zones along Suwannee and Santa Fe Rivers
SRWMD Contributor With higher rainfall in recent months resulting in higher river levels, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) wants to remind boaters of Idle Speed, No Wake Zones along the…
Nurturing companionship in the garden
Laura Young [email protected] “Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures.” – M. F. K. Fisher Companionship is such an…
Canine Quirks: Is my dog actually aggressive?
Heather Ainsley [email protected] It’s every dog owner’s worst nightmare: Fido is acting aggressively – growling and getting into scuffles with other dogs, and acting out around people. But just what is “aggression,”…
12 tips for growing and eating home grown tomatoes
Carolyn Saft Contributor It is officially Spring, and the warm days are enticing us to start our vegetable gardens. The thought of slicing a vine-ripe tomato for my favorite sandwich has me…
Wildlife warnings: Coyote breeding season
Heather Ainsley [email protected] Despite their shy nature, the Florida coyote is exceptionally common. Most residents are more likely to hear these elusive creatures than they are to actually see one, but researchers…
SRWMD celebrates February as Florida Hiking Trails Month
SRWMD Contributor The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) invites area residents and visitors to celebrate February as Florida Hiking Trails Month. Florida Hiking Trails Month encourages Floridians to take advantage of…
Growing vegetables or flowers in a new piece of land?
A walkthrough of how to access online tools for finding out your hardiness zone and site soil type. Raymond Balaguer Contributor Whether you are a backyard gardener or a commercial grower, it…
Lafayette County Farm Bureau honors farmers and ranchers with Food Check-out Week
Rod Land, County President/Lafayette county Farm Bureau Contributor The foundation of our well-being as a society depends upon the domestic production of food. Our farmers and ranchers provide us with an abundant,…
Enriching your flock: Improving the life of your backyard chickens
Heather Ainsley [email protected] Here in rural Jefferson County, there is much appeal to farm life and homesteading, and often the first step in the process of building a farm or homestead is…
What consumers can do to support local farmers
Metro Contributor Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be. All that…
White Springs Town Council faces three lawsuits
Christian Peterson [email protected] White Springs has been facing several legal issues in recent years. Currently, there are three ongoing lawsuits against the town council and members of the local government. These lawsuits…
The winning formula: Jared Lewis Lee claims national cowdog championship title three years in a row
Christian Peterson [email protected] Jared Lewis Lee is a fifth-generation Florida cowboy who was born and raised in Live Oak. He has spent his entire life on the farm and has a deep…
More than $13 million in springs restoration project funding announced for North Florida
SRWMD Contributor On Thursday, Nov. 16, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that seven springs restoration projects with the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) will receive approximately $13.5 million to aid in the…
Suwannee’s 2023 Farm Family of the Year
Christian Peterson [email protected] A.W. and Carolyn Gaylard were named the 2023 Farm Family of the Year on Thursday, Sept. 21. These third generation farmers have a long history with agriculture dating…
How rising food demand is affecting farming
Metro Contributor The population is growing and so is its demand for food to fuel those extra bodies. Harvard Business Review reports the global population has quadrupled over the last century. It’s…