May 20, 2022 | All, Discover Ocala, Ecological, Local Resources
Our region is blessed by close proximity to Ocala National Forest only three miles east of the city of Ocala. It is the largest National Forest in Florida and the oldest one east of the Mississippi River. With the standard combination of oaks, laurels, scrub pines,...
Aug 16, 2021 | All, Discover Ocala, Ecological
In Irish Gaelic, “uisce beatha” (pronounced whiska-ba) is the same thing the Romans called “aqua vitae”, or Water of Life. The Irish, being saucy, shortened that to “whiskey”, and thus the world was gifted with the Emerald Isle’s love and lore of the legendary...
Dec 17, 2020 | All, Ecological, Local Resources
During the spring and summer, Florida definitely lives up to its name as “the land of flowers”– sometimes too well. Our state’s sunny, tropical environment makes it an inviting home for plant species that aren’t native to the area and could...
Sep 15, 2020 | All, Discover Ocala, Ecological
Florida has an enormous agriculture industry that relies on many things—dedicated workers, favorable weather, and reliable transportation. However, one tiny but crucial upholder of of our agri-economy often gets overlooked: the honeybee. And as you may have heard,...
Jul 27, 2020 | All, Ecological
You don’t have to live in Florida long to realize the state is full of bugs. In spite of our best efforts they crawl into our homes, buzz around our barbecues, and invade our gardens. While many of Central Florida’s insects can be annoying at best, there are others...
Jul 27, 2020 | All, Discover Ocala, Ecological
The Sunshine State is famous for its citrus. You can barely turn around in Central Florida without catching sight of an orange grove or a stand selling local oranges. But oranges aren’t the only fruit game in our region! Florida is home to a wide variety of fruit...
