Category Archives: SOGALO17

Videos: Gretchen Quarterman about SOGALO17 on Chris Beckham radio 105.9 FM 2017-01-12

Tomorrow Saturday! South Georgia Growing Local is this Saturday, January 21, 2017, at PineVale Elementary, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia. Here’s video of Gretchen Quarterman interviewed by Chris Beckham a week ago on his drive time radio show, 105.9 FM, WVGA.

SOGALO17 will be at a new venue with cooking facilities!

When: 9AM-4:30 PM, Saturday, January 21st 2017

Where: Pinevale Elementary School, 930 Lake Park Road, Valdosta GA.

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Permaculture – A Sustainability Design Tool Kit –Stewart Douglas @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21

Stewart Douglas will talk about Permaculture – A Sustainability Design Tool Kit, AquaponicsX01 at South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:

Description of your talk: Permaculture design principles in initiating and expanding sustainable food production systems. Particular focus on trends in urban micro food production systems and aquaponics.

Who should attend:

Anyone interested in sustainable and self-reliant systems. Those with passion in addressing threats to ecological and environmental systems.

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Frisky Fermentation –Lori Freeman @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21

Lori Freeman will talk about Frisky Fermentation at Lori Freeman South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:

Participants will learn how regular consumption of lacto-fermented vegetables provides beneficial bacteria to the intestinal tract and helps to keep us healthy. Food demo will include traditional method of preserving vegetables. Topics include:

  • The use of whey as a starter culture
  • Tools needed for fermenting
  • Making traditional sauerkraut
  • Fermenting other vegetables and such as carrots, red cabbage, beets

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Gretchen Quarterman on Scott James Talk 92.1 Radio about South Georgia Growing Local on Scott James 2017-01-17 @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21

8AM this morning, Gretchen Quarterman will talk about South Georgia Growing Local (SOGALO17) on the Scott James Morning Show on TALK 92.1 FM radio (WDDQ).

When: 8AM Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Where: Scott James morning show, TALK 92.1 FM, WDDQ

Event: Gretchen Quarterman of Okra Paradise Farms about South Georgia Growing Local 2017

How: Listen on the air, or through many online services such as Streema.

She’ll also take video and post it here.

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GA Mycology 101 –Ancil Jacques @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21

Ancil Jacques will talk about GA Mycology 101 at Purple mushrooms South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:

We’ll discuss what exactly a mushroom is, some interesting ways fungi exist in the world around us, and some reasons to care more about mycology!

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Gretchen Quarterman about SOGALO17 on Chris Beckham radio 105.9 FM 2017-01-12

Gretchen on the radio, 105.9 FM, 8AM this morning, Thursday January 12, 2017: Gretchen Quarterman will be on Chris Beckham’s drive time radio show, talkng about South Georgia Growing Local 2017 (SOGALO17), coming up Saturday January 21, 2017 at PineVale Elementary School.

When: 8:00 Thursday January 12th 2017

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South Georgia Growing Local 2017-01-21

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South Georgia Growing Local 2017

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Time: 9:00AM – 4:30PM
Where: PineVale Elementary School
930 Lake Park Rd, Valdosta, GA 31605
Cost: $10 – individuals
$20 – families
Lunch is included

Pre-registration required:
http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/growing

Or mail a check or money order to: (due by Wednesday – January 18)
Okra Paradise Farms
PO Box 461, Hahira, GA 31632

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Rise Up! Revolutionize Your Gardening with Raised Beds @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21

Danielle Costello will talk about Rise Up! Revolutionize Your Gardening with Raised Beds, Beds at South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:

This talk will be an introduction to the topic of raised bed gardening. It will go over the benefits and challenges of such a method as well as go over the construction of various different types of beds. There will be a hands on demonstration assembling raised beds at the end of the class.

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Beyond blueberries and peanuts: lesser known crops for the coastal plain –Bret Wagenhorst @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21

Bret Wagenhorst will talk about Beyond blueberries and peanuts: lesser known crops for the coastal plain, at South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:

Bananas on tree An overview of many less conventional crops that the speaker has grown in tifton, including how to grow, uses. Some crops to be covered: luffa gourds, chayote squash, seminole pumpkins, roselle, narajilla, chestnuts, kiwi, tropical greens, bananas, papayas, loquats, tumeric, ginger and more.

Who should attend:

Folks who want to think outside the box of conventional crops and learn about other tasty, nutritious things to grow in the coastal plain.

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Backyard Meat Rabbits and more @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21

Trevor Perla wil talk about Backyard Meat Rabbits and more at IMAG0427 South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:

Backyard homesteading with emphasis on meat rabbit production

Who should attend:

Those interested in backyard homesteading and/or raising meat rabbits

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