Month: November 2012

Cool Season Gardening: Growing Chinese Cabbage, Borage in Florida

Chinese Cabbage, Cool Season Vegetable, Florida Gardening
Chinese Cabbage, Cool Season Vegetable, Florida Gardening

GARDEN TALK: Chinese cabbage is a cool season vegetable which means it should be grown here from fall to early spring. The leaves of the herb, borage, can be eaten raw or sautéed like spinach or added to cheese, fish, or poultry dishes. Read Florida gardening tips from the Nassau County Extension.

Funding New Downtown Fernandina Beach Library

Steve Nicklas
Steve Nicklas

Proponents of a new library in downtown Fernandina Beach are attempting to turn the page in securing funds for the grand project — following several political setbacks.

Beautiful Budweiser Clydesdale Horses Coming to Fernandina

Palace Saloon, Downtown Historic District in Fernandina Beach.
Palace Saloon, Downtown Historic District in Fernandina Beach. (Photo W.B. Lawson)

A well-known symbol of Budweiser, the Clydesdale horses will visit Fernandina on November 16, 2012.

Amelia Island Events November and December 2012

Playing the game of Petanque (seen here in Old Town Fernandina during Bicentennial)
Playing the game of Petanque (seen here in Old Town Fernandina during Bicentennial). Photo W.B. Lawson

Besides 2012’s holiday season events, check out other Amelia Island events happening in November and December around the Fernandina Beach area. Saturdays, visit two Farmers’ markets (Amelia Farmers Market at Omni Amelia Island Plantation and Amelia Marketplace in downtown Fernandina).