jefferson county
A Monticello Gem: The John Denham House Bed and Breakfast
If you love bed and breakfast getaways, here are five reasons to look no further than the John Denham House in Monticello for your next destination. The 1872 Victorian home has been restored to period-appropriate splendor, right down to the colors on the walls. Read on to discover the joys of a stay in this …
Fresh Local Fare at Tupelo’s in Monticello
Locavores will delight in the menu at Tupelo’s Bakery and Cafe in Monticello’s charming downtown. The blackboard announcing the daily specials encourages diners to “slow down, talk with friends and eat well,” which is exactly what you’ll want to do when you sit down in front of a plate of Tupelo’s goodies. Fresh-baked bread and …
Putting the Green in Blueberries: Earth-friendly Farming at Monticello’s Green Meadows Farm
When longtime organic gardener Delores Green retired from teaching, she wanted to turn her hobby into a small business. “I wanted to be outside growing things,” she says. Delores and her husband, Ronny, searched for a crop they could grow organically on land they owned in Monticello. They settled on blueberries and opened Green Meadows …
Kids are Welcome for Blueberry Picking at Green Meadows
A u-pick blueberry farm makes a great outing with kids, and when the blueberries are organic, you don’t have to worry about any pesticides getting on your little one’s hands — or in his mouth if he samples a few in the field (and who doesn’t?). At Green Meadows Farm in Monticello, Delores Green ensures …
‘Going Down The Road Being Bad’–Well, Maybe.
With apologies to the late, great Carl Perkins for stealing his song title…just an announcement that the travel.naturalnorthflorida blogger crew is meeting up with famous writer and raconteur Doc Lawrence later today for a grand tour of Madison, Jefferson and Leon counties. With the major emphasis on food and food producers in these northernmost Florida …