DADE CITY — For rural Floridians in the 1800s, Christmas might have consisted of homemade gifts, dinner that was grown and hunted, and religious services in the woods. “That might be hard for people today to envision,” Andy Warrener said. But the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, where Warrener works as associate curator, is doing its best to bring to life the holiday experiences of those who .
Ryan Beauregard, winemaker for Beauregard Vineyards in Santa Cruz, posted an excerpt from the excellent book, “Late Harvest: Wine History of the Santa Cruz Mountains,” written in 1983 by Michael Holland, on Facebook as he picked Coast Grade and Ben Lomond Ranch pinot noir last week, a full month later than last year. He noted that the book referred to 1982 thusly: “This season is a normal ripening season.”
U.S. natural gas futures soared to their best level in two months, as a smaller than expected build in domestic stocks sparked concerns over tighter supplies.