Several Plant Species are Available at the Farmers Market
If you want to spruce up your yard, don't miss the farmers market where you will find amazing baskets, blooming plants, patio specialties, landscaping shrubs and palm trees in downtown Fernandina Beach.
View ArticleTen Marriage Tips that got us to our 26th Wedding Anniversary
Lawrence and I are celebrating our 26th wedding anniversary and having dated over four years, this is someone who has known me for a long damn time!!!
View ArticleStopping Those Unwanted, Unsolicited Sales Calls
Still getting unwanted and unsolicited sales calls? Florida has a "Do Not Call" list maintained by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
View ArticleMy Attempt to Make and Can Fig Preserves
My mother has two different fig trees and they were both bearing fruit, so I decided to try my hand at canning fig preserves, or was it jam?
View ArticleAn Earworm is a Song That Gets Stuck in Your Head
Have you ever found yourself with a song "stuck in your head". No matter what you try, you just can't seem to shake it! This catchy little ditty is often called an earworm.
View ArticleFarmers Market School Lunches and After School Snacks Ideas
School recently started in Nassau County, and the Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers market has some great ideas for making fresh and tasty lunches and after-school snacks.
View Article2016 Fall Community Yard Sale
If you didn't get to your "spring cleaning" - now is your chance! Clean out those closets, attics and the garage, and put the good stuff up for sale at the upcoming Community Yard Sale!
View ArticleClean Eating at the Farmers Market
Foods available at the local farmers market are environmentally sustainable, natural, and grown in ways that treat animals and workers well, and this clean eating is gaining in popularity.
View ArticleThe Disaster in My Back Yard
" ...everything to the right of the lemon tree and the grill, well... is gone. Your greenhouse is gone, the garden is gone, the fence is gone."
View ArticleBuffalo Cauliflower Recipe
I have always had three favorite foods: taco salad, homemade cheeseburgers, and Buffalo wings. In an attempt to eat healthier, I have found a great way to make cauliflower.
View ArticleVoting, Politicians, and the Salaries they Get Paid
Typically, I do not vote for the professional politicians. If you live the lifestyle of a politician for too long, how can you still relate to the "common" folk?
View ArticleFarmers Market Vendors Stay Busy All Year
Each week, the amazing vendors of the Market Place continue to expand, enhance, and strengthen their product lines. Here are a few recent updates:
View ArticleWhen will we see Warning Labels on Processed Meats?
Should you stop eating processed meats? Red meats? That is your decision, but I won't wait for the government to publish new nutritional guidelines before I choose what to feed to my family.
View ArticleEttiquette in the Digital, Laser and LED Age
After getting yet another business text after 10:00 p.m. on a Saturday night, I decided it was time to discuss some guidelines and etiquette relevant to the digital age.
View ArticleMarket Place Celebrates Labor Day at the All American Farmers Market
Perhaps the friendliest farmers market in Florida, this week we are celebrating Labor Day and the American worker, and few will argue there are many harder working professions than the American farmer!
View ArticleTropical Depression NINE 2016… or Something Stronger
Just to be safe, this may be a good time to open the hurricane kit you have stored in the garage and see what's in there. Is it possible that some of your emergency supplies may be expired, or were...
View ArticleWhen do They Close the Bridges?
I was curious at what speed the winds have to reach before emergency officials close the bridges in Nassau County. Here it the answer I received from Nassau County Emergency Management.
View ArticleAfter the Storm Reminders and Helpful Links
I'm hoping everyone weathered Hurricane Hermine's wrath safely, but it has been over ten years since Florida has been hit with a land-falling hurricane.
View ArticleFernandina’s Farmers Market Celebrates 4 Years as Market Place
Fernandina's fabulous farmers market is celebrating four years as the Market Place... our friendly vendors made this fun video invitation for you to join us from 9 to 1 pm, Saturday, September 10, 2016.
View ArticleFarmers Market Tips for Customers
The farmers market is a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning outdoors and we know that shopping a crowded market can be challenging at times. By knowing a few do's-and-don'ts you can tremendously...
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