Category: Farm & Outdoors

    In this day of complicated situations, unending challenges and questionable explanations, who can be called when an honest answer is needed to solve a problem with a tree or home…

Ed Duke and Sam Hand  Contributors Too many serious injuries and deaths annually are caused by inexperienced persons trying to do their own tree pruning. In most cases, the individual was trying…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Barbara Munz, A.K.A. the Herb Lady, grows various culinary and medicinal herbs and makes different jams and pickles.  “I like to grow things that you can’t find in big…

Hailey Heseltine  news@greenepublishing.com Full Circle Dairy is one of Madison County’s many farms fueling America. This family businesses had its beginnings in 2006, when the Watts family moved from Central Florida and…

Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com As I headed to Alaska for vacation a few weeks ago, I left behind a garden with knee-high corn, baby winter squashes, blooming tomato plants, lush celery, vigorous cucumber…

FWC  Contributor Go freshwater fishing this Father’s Day during the upcoming Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) license-free freshwater fishing weekend. This summer’s license-free fishing weekend is on Saturday, June 14,…

Heather Ainsley  news@greenepublishing.com In years past, it wasn’t uncommon for an individual to consider purchasing eggs at a higher price from a local farm or homestead, rather than buying eggs from a…

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Contributor Florida State Parks and the Florida Prepaid College Savings Program are once again partnering to help families invest in their children’s future while enjoying the natural…

Jimmy McQuigg, Forester Florida Forest Service  Contributor I was just informed about a program that is great for those who are trying to convert pasture into pines, or those who have cut…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com National Safe Boating Week will be held from Saturday, May 17, through Friday, May 23, and is the start of the Safe Boating Campaign. The Safe Boating Campaign is…

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision  Contributor Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational season for 2025, the longest season since Florida assumed management of Gulf red snapper….

Tiffany Ottey  news@greenepublishing.com To see all the adoptable dogs, please scan the QR code below or visit the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services – FL Facebook page. You can reach Animal…

Heather Ainsley  news@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 9, the manager of Tractor Supply in Monticello, met with representatives of Rainbow’s Edge to present a donation to the horse rescue on behalf of the…

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it.” –…

Heather Ainsley  news@greenepublishing.com For those who own cats, it’s only a matter of time before it happens. In contrast to the quiet, peaceful morning, comes the unmistakable sounds of your feline companion…

“Spring has a way of bringing everything back to life, even a broken heart” – Willie Nelson Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com We’re well into spring around here now, and even the various nut…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Brannon and Rebecca Stradley spend their days surrounded by the sounds of life brimming over from their large and growing family. With six children, ranging from 11 years old…

Heather Ainsley  news@greenepublishing.com Later this month, star-gazers can observe a conjunction between Mars and the moon on Saturday, April 5, which will be visible toward the west, near the Gemini constellation. Mars…

Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com It used to be that creamy white dogwood blossoms were an iconic sign of spring in the woods and along the roadways of Madison County, as well as throughout…

“Daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty.” ― William Shakespeare, The Winter’s Tale Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Our Spring season officially arrives in mid March,…