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Cages and Coops builds animal enclosures with comfort in mind

Happy chickens lay better eggs at Walton area farm David and Kerri Thompson of Ponce deLeon believe happy chickens make for better tasting eggs. With that in mind, the couple has embarked on a business named Coops and Cages, that manufactures comfortable living quarters for chickens, rabbits and small animals. Leaving the fast-paced world behind a few years ago, David and Kerrie moved to Ponce deLeon to start a small farm and become more self sustainable. Both raised in rural...

Ice dream truck in Blue Mountain Beach

Icy art at Gaffrey’s studio Local resident Brandan Babineau shot this photo of Justin Gaffrey’s icy truck in Blue Mountain Beach Jan. 10. Looks like someone left the water on, perhaps just for some icy fun! Freezing temperatures have left this icy art intact for a few days....

Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week

Scooter a special pup with a miraculous story This irresistible face belongs to Scooter, a very special resident of Alaqua Animal Refuge.  A terrier mix with a soft tan coat, Scooter is about five years old, and has a story that borders on the miraculous.  When he first arrived at the shelter, he had been mercilessly abused.  Besides suffering from bruised ribs where he had been repeatedly kicked, another brutal injury caused him the loss of his right eye. After...

Walton County animal shelter opens in DeFuniak Springs

Grand opening to be held Jan. 26 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS – The Walton County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce that the Walton County Animal Shelter was opened for use on January 4.  The state of the art facility is located at 365 Triple G Road in DeFuniak Springs. According to Commissioner Kenneth Pridgen in whose district the shelter is located, “This has been a long process and we are glad to have it finished.”  Construction of the building...

Help reduce power costs by joining CHELCO’s No Peaking Program

Curb your power usage, save costs In late December, CHELCO started the first automated phone messages to residential members concerning a potential cold weather energy usage peak. Members were asked to conserve energy during the hours of 5:30 a.m. through 8:30 a.m. to help CHELCO manage the cost of wholesale power and avoid potential rate increases from our power supplier, PowerSouth. Participation in the program lets members help themselves, their neighbors and CHELCO by lowering the peak demand (which is...

Banded Rufous hummingbird winters in same yard six years in a row

Local bird lover excited about a returning winter guest Local hummingbird enthusiast and butterfly expert, Mary Ann Friedman of Niceville is excited about a winter guest she has coming to her yard year after year. A Rufous Hummingbird, nicknamed “Ruferocious” has been returning to Mary Ann’s yard each winter for six years. “We call her Ruferocious because she is pretty possessive and usually kicks any other would be winter hummingbirds out in a very short time. Before she started “living”...

Permaculture garden sprouts to life at Eden’s Landing in Point Washington

Local Moonlight Micro-Farm expands their gardening efforts The New Year brings a garden to Eden’s Landing on CR 395 in Point Washington, as local Walton County farmers Chandra Hartman and Eric Marcus of Moonlight Micro-Farm are starting a permaculture garden project at the development. The garden is nestled in the common area of Eden’s Landing, and is designed to embrace green and sustainable living. Moonlight Micro-Farm selected a common area approximately 630 sq. ft. to implement the experimental garden. Eden’s...

Recycle your Christmas tree in Walton County

Trees will be picked up at the curb Recycle your Christmas tree and have it processed into chips for garden use. The trees will be picked up by  Waste Management (Southside) or Dayco (Northside). Dayco will be picking up trees the week of Jan. 3, and Waste Management will pick up the trees less than 50 lbs. on their designated yard debris pick up day. The trees will be taken to the county landfill and processed on their chipper. Chips...