http://fla-outdoors.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Florida Outdoors en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:57:45 GMT 2009-12-29T15:57:45Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922298&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace So it was another Thanksgiving. There was turkey, ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, rice, oyster dressing, regular dressing, rolls, and more items to choose from lining the buffet . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:16:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922298&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2009-11-29T14:16:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911869&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace This morning the boys and I went to the library, and afterward we decided to go on a discovery walk. I had noticed that there was a small park right next to the highway and the train station. We don't . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:51:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911869&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-11-21T20:51:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901614&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace The boys and I went for a fall walk yesterday, as the South Florida weather was gorgeous with a blue sky and no clouds in sight. As we were getting close to home we discovered something that had all of . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:40:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901614&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-11-15T13:40:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901172&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace We started off early this morning, as the boys were up playing around 7 a.m. At 8 a.m. one of my husband's friends came over to help him fix something on one of the computers he is working on. The friend . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:38:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901172&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-11-14T23:38:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891467&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Today my family went to the Wings over Homestead Air Show at the Homestead Air Reserve Base, in Homestead Florida. Our oldest son has been dreaming of becoming a pilot for a few years, so when my husband . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:38:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891467&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-11-09T00:38:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880499&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Originally we had planned to go to the National Peanut Festival , however Allen surprised me with tickets to the FSU Homecoming game.  I enjoy going to the festival to see the arts and crafts, but . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:38:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880499&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2009-11-01T23:38:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858012&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Ginger Cultivation: In-Ground & In Containers Ginger plants can be cultivated in containers as well as  in the ground. If you like to garden and you have an interest in growing . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:58:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858012&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-10-17T19:58:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828318&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace As some of you have been following along, during the weekend of the 11th, we went on a little "getaway".  This is the last day of that weekend.... After a soggy Saturday, we awakened to cooler . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:30:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828318&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2009-09-27T18:30:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825356&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace In my previous "getaway" you were able to see some of the Gibson Inn and read the freewrite from 09/11/09.  We got up the next morning and drove to Tallahassee, Florida to attend the twin's fourth . . . Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:20:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825356&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2009-09-24T22:20:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824884&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Honeybee Populations Continue Mysterious Declines   Honeybee populations in the USA, indeed all of North America, is and has been undergoing a devastating collapse for sometime now. . . . Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:32:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824884&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-09-24T15:32:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820841&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Pumpkins In Your Bucket Garden Recently I was informed by a lady, who had no idea that I am ‘bucket gardener’ , that “viney” plants such as pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:50:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820841&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-09-21T18:50:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819898&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace     Our local beach was buzzing with activity from early morning. In fact, when we got there at 7 a.m. all the locals were out exercising, and enjoying the beach before the sun really started . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:41:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819898&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-09-20T23:41:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819445&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Leeks: Misunderstood But Delicious Leeks are a great crop for a bucket garden. Leeks are easy to grow, tasty and pretty. Try them out and you will keep on planting them for years to come. . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:49:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819445&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-09-20T12:49:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819129&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Vegetables That Will Grow in a Florida Garden Many of the vegetables that grow well throughout most areas in the United States will grow especially well in Florida. Lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:21:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819129&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-09-20T00:21:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819017&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Solarization: A Safe Process To Sterilize Your Soil Florida soil is just simply full of critters & microbes lurking and laying in wait to cheerfully destroy your endeavors to raise herbs, . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:22:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819017&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-09-19T21:22:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818282&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace FLORIDA GARDENING HINTS & TIPS Control Weeds With Newspaper! Rather than the expense of the purchase of expensive landscape cloth, herbicides or your labor spent in hours on your . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:38:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818282&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-09-19T01:38:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818276&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Sharing & Packaging Your Seed Stocks Many gardeners are also seed-savers. They collect seeds from their plants towards the end of season by allowing some plants to “bolt” . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:33:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818276&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-09-19T01:33:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799419&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace   Raymond A. “Ray” Prell has no automobile like most guys his age, 90, but not because he has no driver’s license rather because he prefers to drive his motorcycle! . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:02:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799419&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-09-04T02:02:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786444&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Yes, you read the title correctly.  Florida has a great State Park which features its "Tallest Waterfall".  Since we had never been there, we decided to take Jackson and the twins to this . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:54:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786444&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2009-08-25T00:54:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775222&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace This morning the boys and went searching for sunshine. We had studied the radar map, and the weather people promised us a couple of hours of dry weather before the storms set in.   We decided . . . Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:52:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775222&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-08-15T21:52:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729760&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace "Come on, we're wasting daylight."  Those are the words I used to coax my husband to hurry up yesterday morning.  The day dawned bright and beautiful and promised warm temperatures for our . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:29:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729760&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2009-07-06T00:29:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729553&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace     The 4th of July at our house is never a dull day.  It's one of my husband's favorite holidays.  We were all set to party.  We had the burgers, the hot dogs, the fixin's, . . . Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:35:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729553&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2009-07-05T16:35:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729084&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Although the weathermen had promised rain this morning, we woke up to clear skies. I was able to convince my husband to drop the boys and I off by the beach, so that he could get a quiet house to himself . . . Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:04:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729084&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-07-04T19:04:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727563&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace While on vacation with my family in Key Largo, Florida, I managed to sneak away for some solitude in the mangroves. The feeling of being enclosed by the mangroves was both liberating and claustrophobic . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:34:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727563&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace j - Frugal Mom - r. 2009-07-02T20:34:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723659&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace With the warming weather, we have been able to enjoy more outdoor activities.  Two of these activities have kept us busy and entertained.  The two are exploring new places and kayaking. . . . Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:30:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723659&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2009-06-28T17:30:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720420&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace On the wind was a tangy salty smell as we prepared to launch our yaks. There was a westerly breeze about 4 knots gusting to about 8-10 knots per hour carrying the smell of the bay with it. Dawn’s . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:30:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720420&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-06-24T18:30:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720321&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace RoundUp: Deadly Cousin of Agent Orange Herbicides have a place in plant control but not at the expense of life & quality of life of humans. Just ask Viet Nam veterans!  Now it has . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:58:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720321&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-06-24T16:58:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720161&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Heirloom Seeds: A Bountiful Crop of History Heirloom seeds are defined as being seeds for plants that are from “old” cultivars. Since people began talking about heirloom vegetables . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:33:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720161&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-06-24T13:33:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719374&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Irrigation is something all plants need. In a bucket farm or garden it is a critical necessity. Some people go to elaborate lengths to achieve this simple task. I prefer the simpler methods my self. . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:24:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719374&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-06-23T17:24:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718761&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace When I was on Gather previously, I posted photo essays on various lighthouses that I had visited.  Recently, I visited another lighthouse and decided to start my "Top of the World" series again.  . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:53:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718761&grpId=3659174697240060&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2009-06-23T01:53:25Z