SweetTea Journal Fall/Winter 2006


SweetTea Journal celebrates all that is great about Northwest Florida. With its informative writing and remarkable photography, the award-winning magazine captures the essence of this distinctive corner of Florida. And like its namesake, SweetTea Journal is Southern in all the best ways.

Features

Birding at the Edge

By Rachel Dickinson
Novices and hard-core birders alike will appreciate the wealth of bird-watching opportunities along the Great Florida Birding Trail.
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A New Ruralism Rising

By Deborah R. Huso
Seeking a firm connection to the land, a new movement in Florida and beyond signals the return to a rural past —with all the modern conveniences. Read More

Fruits of the Sea

By Molly Rose Teuke
Half the joy of eating small, succulent, sweet bay scallops is first gathering them yourself.
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Secrets of the Florida Chautauqua

By Melanie Radzicki McManus
This refined cultural and spiritual assembly in quaint DeFuniak Springs stresses arts and education for all.
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Humble Roots

By Rheta Grimsley Johnson
Renowned Florida folk artist Woodie Long turns everyday life in the rural South into celebrated art.
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Columns


Perspectives

The Fever Physician
by Michael Finger
In the 1840s, Dr. John Gorrie just wanted to help his patients by cooling their rooms. Instead, his primitive ice-making machine forever changed the southern way of life.
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Local Flavor

The Oysters of Apalachicola
by John T. Edge
The labor of Apalachicola's hardworking oystermen produces what just may be the best-tasting bivalves on the planet.
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Good Reads

Beauty in Black and White
A look at Apalachicola River: An American Treasure
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Compass Points

Sheltered by Oaks
by Todd Keith
Known primarily for its miles of aged oaks hung with Spanish moss, the scenic Canopy Roads hold a host of pleasant surprises.
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