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Garden inspired gift lecture in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 4

The Walton County Master Gardeners are hosting their December lecture, “Gifts from the Garden,” presented by horticulture expert Karen Doud. The lecture will be held at 10 a.m. on Wed., Dec. 4, 2024 at the Walton County Extension Office, 732 N. 9th St., DeFuniak Springs. This enlightening session will cover a wide array of natural garden-inspired gifts, including herbal teas, soothing herbal baths, body care products, spices, jams, natural cleaners, salves, extracts, and more. Join in for this fun and informative lecture,...

Holiday outdoor markets in north and south Walton

Enjoy a variety of hand-crafted art, food, and fun around Walton County this holiday season. Annual Old Florida Holiday and Winter Market Nov. 30 The 17th annual Old Florida Holiday & Winter Market kicks off the season on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 3-9 p.m. in WaterColor’s Town Center and Cerulean Park. This nostalgic holiday event is complete with falling snow, carriage rides around the park, bonfires and s’mores, pictures with Santa, tree lighting, holiday music, strolling carolers, food trucks,...

Christmas tour of homes in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 7

St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church is hosting their annual Christmas tour of homes on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Proceeds from the tour benefit the church’s Preservation Fund which is reserved for major repairs of their three historic structures on Circle Drive. Homes for the tour are selected for a variety of reasons such as unique architecture or history, outstanding Christmas decorations, interesting owners and/or furnishings, unique collections, ghosts and more. Especially for the car lovers some...

Mushroom log inoculation class in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 23

Come learn the skills you need to successfully grow mushrooms on hardwood logs on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event will be held at 980 Cat Island Road, DeFuniak Springs, taught by Amy Lowe owner of Breathe Easy Farm. This easy method of mushroom cultivation is a great way to grow nutritious, protein-rich food for you and your family. Mushroom log cultivation can be used to grow a wide variety of edible and medicinal...

Container gardening lecture in Santa Rosa Beach Nov. 6

 The Walton County Master Gardener Volunteers are pleased to continue their ongoing monthly lecture series, on Wednesday, November 6, at 10:00 a.m. CT.  The lecture will take place at the Walton County Coastal Branch Extension Office, located at 70 Logan Lane, Grayton Beach, FL 32459.   November’s lecture, “Creating Colorful Winter Containers for Your Patio or Garden,” will be presented by Andrea Schnapp, the 2024 President of the Walton County Master Gardener Volunteers. Andrea is a horticulturalist, arborist, and editor of the Walton...

Farm tour of northwest Florida and south Georgia Oct. 12 – 13

Head out for a fantastic weekend wandering across north Floria and south Georgia Oct. 12 and 13, 2024. A free weekend visiting farms, ranches, groves, orchards, gardens and new experiences. The Annual Farm Tour is an exciting project for the Millstone Institute of Preservation. It’s not only creating the weekend event, but it’s catching up with our local producers and growers! It’s a few minutes to spend with friends—see what they’ve added, they’ve stopped, they are dreaming about. BEST PRACTICES...

Collard Festival in Ponce de Leon Oct. 19

The Town Hall of Ponce de Leon is hosting a Collard Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will be held at Ponce de Leon High School, 1477 Ammons Rd., Ponce de Leon. Activities include corn hole, live music, children’s steer roping contest, and more. There will also be pepper sauce, cornbread, sweet potato pie, and collard greens competition. Schedule 9:00 A.M. – Festival start time. 9:30 A.M. – Cornhole contest. 10:00 A.M....

Lecture on fire scaping in DeFuniak Springs Oct. 2

The Walton County Master Gardeners invite residents to attend a special lecture on fire scaping, an important landscaping technique that helps reduce the risk of wildfire damage. The event will take place on October 2, 2024, at 10 a.m. at 732 N 9th Street, DeFuniak Springs. The lecture will be led by Aleese Maples, a mitigation specialist with the Florida Forest Service. Ms. Maples will offer expert advice on creating defensible spaces, selecting fire-resistant plants, and maintaining landscapes to better safeguard homes...