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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...

Learn about growing fruit trees and shrubs in Chipley Oct. 5

The UF/IFAS Extension Washington County office in Chipley is hosting a free workshop on growing fruit trees and shrubs in Northwest Florida from 9 – 11 a.m. Oct. 5, 2024. Class will be in the East Classroom of the Extension Office located at 1424 Jackson Ave Suite A Chipley, FL 32428 Right Plant Right Place is the #1 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Principle and is key to successfully growing fruiting plants in your Northwest Florida garden. Chill hours, cross-pollination, self-pollination, soil pH,...

The benefits of native American beautyberry

When beautyberries start producing their eye-catching, bright purple fruit, we start to get lots of questions. People want to know what it is, where can they find it, and can they eat it? While the berries look good enough to eat, it’s best to leave them to the birds and deer. They are not toxic and were used by Native Americans for a root tea to treat fevers, stomach aches, malaria, and more, but the taste has been described as...