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Citrus History In The Spotlight As New Facility Set To Arrive

    Citrus history is set to gain a new home in Barberville this fall, when the Barberville Pioneer Settlement will open a new barn display showcasing Florida’s citrus legacy.  Citrus history and the barn project were the featured topics at Monday’s meeting of the Umatilla Kiwanis Club, where citrus historian was a special guest and spoke on the topic.
    Jackson, a retired extension agent in Lake County whose career focused on agricultural sciences, has spent decades preserving citrus history in Lake County and beyond.  The new barn display in Barberville will join dozens of other interpretive areas at the settlement, all focused on Florida history. Jackson’s efforts have landed him inclusion in both the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame and the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame.
    On Monday, Jackson spoke on plans for the barn, which is expected to be fully in place by the time the settlement hosts its fall Jamboree in November. Activities for children, tree to table displays on how citrus is  produced and distributed, all designed to educate on what was Florida’s premier agricultural product for generations.