Apr 7, 2014
Goat farming is booming with local small farmers
A recent report of the USDA’s 2012 Census of Agriculture revealed a number of surprising facts. Among them was the growing demand for meat goats in the US. A few years earlier, in a report put out …
Apr 7, 2014
Puttin' up
Canning is an inexpensive way of preserving farm fresh tastes we enjoy seasonally, throughout the year. Utilizing fruits and vegetables from your backyard garden or local green grocer decreases costs…
Apr 7, 2014
The passion of horsemanship
Learning to ride a horse isn’t a one day event. It is like everything else with merit, it takes a bit of practice and patience: practice for the rider and patience from the horse.
Santa Rosa Count…
Apr 7, 2014
Native soil has its advantages for home veggies
The University of Florida Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension is in the middle of its Spring into Vegetable Gardening Series for Beginners class. Mary Derrick, residential horticulture ag…
Apr 4, 2014
Jim Williamson funeral services
Funeral arrangements for Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jim Williamson are as follows:
Visitation
Saturday, April 5th from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Immanuel Baptist Church
4187 U.S. 90 in Pace
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Apr 4, 2014
Vandals cost county for Veteran’s Memorial damage
Etched into stone are names of heroes in our nation's history at the Veteran's Memorial Plaza overlooking Blackwater River. Bricks bear the names of servicemen and veterans along the "walk of honor."…
Apr 4, 2014
Pet of the Week
Six-month-old Milly has decided she loves fetching ball — even if she must swim under water to do it! She stays under water for a long time, too. Molly's owner, Autumn, says the pup just "started do…
Apr 4, 2014
Apr 4, 2014
Cluck and Crow
A column for Santa Rosa County chicken keepers
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Apr 4, 2014
Bay Area Food Bank seeks summer service program sites
Each year, Bay Area Food Bank partners with numerous sites to serve children meals through it’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) when school is out and students no longer have access to free and re…





