Tag Archives: Georgia

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

SOGALO17 will be at a new venue with cooking facilities! Continue reading →

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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The Language of Food –Katy Rogers @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21

Katy Rogers will talk about The Language of Food at South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:

Katy Rogers Language is power and knowing the language of food, from field to fork, empowers you. It gives you the ability to make informed decisions about what to eat and how to spend your money.

Wouldn’t it be nice to understand what exactly you are putting in your mouth? The language used in growing food, getting it certified and to market, processing raw commodities, labeling the processed products and getting them sold is foreign to most consumers but you can change that. You can learn the language of food.

This introductory class will cover basic food production, certification and labeling vocabulary providing you with a better understanding of what you are buying, eating and feeding your loved ones.

Who should attend:

This is a class for people who want to understand the information conveyed by food labels in regard to both sourcing and ingredients.

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