Blueberry Season is On: Pick yourself Happy
I picked my first two pounds of the 2018 Nature Coast blueberry season Wednesday. I ate half of a pound on the way home from… Read More
Author Archives: Diane Bedard
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The Bellamy Brothers Let their Love Flow out of the Honky Tonk Ranch
Biography Release & Reality Show Premier – Will they Tell All? Have you ever wondered how David and Howard Bellamy, collectively known as The Bellamy… Read More
Florida Wildlife Corridor features the Nature Coast in Short Film
Lindsay Cross, Executive Director for the Florida Wildlife Corridor, met with Diane Bedard, Publisher of NatureCoaster.com, at Oysters restaurant in Crystal River in August… Read More
Florida Wildlife Corridor features the Nature Coast in Short Film
Lindsay Cross, Executive Director for the Florida Wildlife Corridor, met with Diane Bedard, Publisher of NatureCoaster.com, at Oysters restaurant in Crystal River in August… Read More
Florida Loquat Festival returns to New Port Richey March 24
Have you ever wondered what a loquat is? We know about kumquats, the small citrus fruit that is both sweet and tart and has its… Read More
Award-winning NJoy Spirits offers Craft Distillery Tours in the Woods of Weeki Wachee
NJoy Spirits is a boutique craft distiller of award-winning Wild Buck rye whiskey and Mermaid rum on Florida’s Nature Coast. The company is owned by… Read More
David and Howard Bellamy: Original NatureCoasters
Originally published September, 2014 on NatureCoaster.com The Bellamy Brothers, David and Howard, were born in Pasco County, Florida. Although the Bellamy Brothers have toured in… Read More
Touring West Pasco’s Historic Stilt Houses
On a recent visit to Port Richey, I enjoyed a charter up the Pithlachascotee River (called the “Cotee” by locals) from Sims Park in downtown… Read More
Delightful Family Fun Jan. 27 at the 2018 Kumquat Festival
Kumquats are fun to eat and the word kumquat is fun to say, so it stands to reason that the Kumquat Festival January 27 in… Read More
Have a Blast at the 38th Annual Brooksville Raid
The Hernando Historical Museum Association, Inc. and North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma Club, Inc. are presenting the 38th Annual Brooksville Raid Re-enactment, Jan. 20-21, 2018… Read More
Shop Small for Big Returns on Florida’s Nature Coast
Thanksgiving is upon us. What a blessing it is to live in the paradise of Florida’s Nature Coast during the fall season. While we do… Read More
Mind, Body & Soul Festival enchants Sertoma Dec. 7-10
The Family-friendly, “not under the influence” event showcases the Healing Arts There is much debate about the healing arts in America. With medical care and… Read More
Helping Veterans and Homeless Dogs
With a national suicide rate for American Veterans of twenty per day, and twenty-two daily for vets with PTSD, there needs to be an intervention. Read More
The New NatureCoaster.com is Coming
NatureCoaster.com is being Improved for You NatureCoaster has been growing a lot, thanks to you! We started building the site in 2014 with a dream… Read More
Get to Know Nature at Chinsegut’s Conservation Center
When I moved to Brooksville, the Chinsegut Conservation Center was having a class on pine needle basket weaving. I have a lot of pines on… Read More
How The Arc Survived Hurricane Irma
Story written by Nancy Stubbs, Development Director of The Arc Nature Coast, and photos contributed by Mark Barry, Executive Director of The Arc Nature Coast… Read More
Fall-O-Ween Fun for You
The end of September brings hope for cooler weather to Nature Coast. The heat of summer is waning and fall harvests are beginning. There are… Read More
Experiencing Hurricane Irma
We chose to “ride out” hurricane Irma in our block home in the woods of eastern Hernando County because: we have several pets: 2 dogs,… Read More
Riding the Rainbow (River)
Recently I had the privilege of kayaking the Rainbow River, a Registered National Landmark that is fed by a first magnitude spring. The river itself… Read More
Boogie on the (Port Richey) Bayou
Port Richey’s waterfront district is located along the Gulf of Mexico both north and south of the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River. It isn’t well marked and… Read More
Are the Chassahowitzka (Chazz) Bears OK?
Chazz Bears are dangerously Isolated The Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Nature Coast was established in 1943 as a winter preserve for migratory water… Read More
Canning to Preserve Tasty, Healthy Traditions
I fondly remember making applesauce from fresh-picked apples with my mom in our little kitchen up north. We made chunky-style sauce from locally-grown Macintoshes in… Read More
Exploring Nature Coast Springs
There is nothing like hopping into a 72-degree spring on a hot, humid day to cool the body and soothe the soul. Florida is graced… Read More
Chinsegut’s Historic Treasures adorn Brooksville
Chinsegut (pronounced chin-SEE-gut) is an Alaskan Innuit word meaning, “The spirit of things lost and regained.” This local treasure is an interesting piece of the… Read More
Scalloping Florida’s Nature Coast: A Delicious Adventure
At one time, the West Central coast of Florida supported a robust commercial scallop industry, with 400,000 lbs. of bay scallops being harvested in Florida… Read More
We’re Celebrating the 4th throughout the Nature Coast
“The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will… Read More
Bramble Creek Farm: Growing Blackberries with Love
Pulling up to the wide farm gate on Hayman Road, anticipation of the sweet, yet slightly tart flavor of fresh, juicy blackberries has a grip… Read More
First Friday Brings Music to the Streets of Dade City
June 2 kicks off summer’s First Friday, a date night of sorts featuring live music, store specials and a community atmosphere from 5-9 pm in… Read More
Paddling Adventure for NatureCoasters: Blazing a new Trail
Kayaking and canoeing are peaceful ways of interacting with nature on the water and getting healthy exercise, without getting too wet. Florida’s Adventure Coast (Hernando… Read More
A Corny Obsession for Golden Fans at Frazier Farms
At 10 am the gate opens and customers begin their semi-annual trek for what has been called, “the sweetest gold on earth”: Frazier’s sweet corn. Read More