Gopher tortoises are often hidden in the tall grasses as they slowly plod through the hot summer days.
The 90-degree-plus June temperature readings have many residents slowing their pace for th…
Ask any Santa Rosa County horse owner and they will say their horse has a sweet tooth.
In addition to sugar cubes there are apples, pears and many other fruits with a high sugar content which …
With the return of warmer weather and release from pandemic restrictions, many are focusing on outdoor activities where residents and visitors can enjoy the return of activities outside the home.
In the days before mass-marketing, big box retailing and internet sales, people had to create their own solutions to the wants and needs of daily life.
The results were based on the materials …
The blooms and leaves have confirmed the year’s progress toward the summer. The rising temperatures and lengthening days have been a boon to the birds and animals, too.
The blossoms in Santa Ro…
Going “green” is all the rage these days. Businesses, politicians, public figures and more are promoting their commitment to ecological purity and environmental quality.
In nature there is plen…
Now that it’s May, it is reasonable to assume that cold weather is out of the forecast at least until late October. The higher temperatures bode well for the elimination of heavier garments.
Folk wisdom can, in fact, be amazingly accurate.
Not because of some ancient or secret knowledge, but because it is attributable to generations of observation which has been confirmed time and…
More than one Santa Rosa County homeowner or gardener has noticed the sudden appearance of a hungry pest species eyeing the menu choices at every residence.
Fortunately, nature has a way of equ…
There are many mysteries and riddles which defy understanding, even today.
One of those is the common names applied to objects or tangible things, especially some plant species found in the lo…
