Faces of the Festival: Annual tradition draws new and return visitors

BY MELISSA PYLE Special to the Telegraph Saturday was opening day for the 26th annual Strawberry Festival and the mostly sunny day did not disappoint festival-goers. This year’s event showcased more than 200 food and craft vendors, many of them participating for the first time.  There were many local and “almost local” vendors from areas … Read more

The Bradford County Master Gardener Program: Should you consider it?

BY LUKE HARLOW UF/IFAS Bradford County Extension At its core, Master Gardeners are volunteers – residents of Bradford County who aim to assist others in landscaping, gardening, cultivating edible fruits and vegetables, and beyond.  The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program has been active since 1979. Annually, approximately 4,700 volunteers collectively contribute 420,000 hours of service, … Read more