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A natural approach to farming at Twin Oaks Farm

One woman’s quest for a natural alternative offers organic poultry, eggs and fresh preserves Drawn to the idea of living in a warmer climate, Renee Savary moved to Florida from Switzerland 19 years ago, initially living in Miami as a successful Real Estate broker in South Beach. When a business matter brought Renee to Bonifay two years ago, she immediately knew what her next calling in life would be. Renee fell in love with the beauty of Northwest Florida, and...

Eden lights up for the holidays

Historic Wesley house decorated through the holidays Candelight tour Dec. 19 from 5 – 9 p.m. Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden invite you to join them for a tour of the Wesley House through the holidays. All of the rooms of the house have been decorated in Christmas cheer with each  decorated in a variety of different themes by local organizations. This year the Green Thumb Garden Club decorated the parlor, The Friends of Eden the...

White pelican winter visitors arrive in the Florida Panhandle

Migrating American white pelicans spotted around the Choctawhatchee Bay With a wingspan as great as nine and a half feet, the American white pelican is one of North America’s largest birds. Unlike the brown pelican, which is found year-round in Florida, and non-breeding white pelican juveniles, healthy adult white pelicans are winter visitors to the state. In the summer, white pelican adults breed in colonies on lakes in the interior of western Canada and the northwestern United States. Winters are...

Local horticulturist shares passion for the indigenous beauty of Walton County

Go Native Tours with Snookie offers locals and visitors educational tours of natural habitats Local Florida Master Gardener and Master Naturalist, Snookie Parrish has a passion for nature and the outdoors. As one of the most recent additions to the Walton County Tourist Development Council’s list of certified nature outfitters, Snookie is now sharing her love of nature by offering guided tours. Appropriately named Go Native Tours with Snookie, she provides interpretive hiking, biking and walking tours in Walton County,...