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.
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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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