Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) at Okra Paradise Farms
by John S. Quarterman, Lowndes County, Georgia, 4 June 2008.
Growing along the stems of a green-smelling bush: Continue reading
realized nobody else was going to hold a conference
about growing local in the characteristic soils and climate
and with the characteristic foods and culture of
south Georgia, so
okravores met in Tifton
and learned about everything from controling insect to which breeds of cows
produce the best organic milk.
Raven demonstrated
you can make cheese in south Georgia
and Gretchen
demonstrated preserving beautyberry and other jams and jellies,
along with many other interesting talks and demonstrations, and good food.
The South Georgia Growing Local Conference is back,
this time near Reidsville, in January.
When:
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, 9-5
Where:
UGA’s Vidalia Onion & Vegetable Research Center, between Lyons & Reidsville, Ga. & Red Earth Farm, ReidsvilleWhat: Continue reading
Broccoli and gardener: Continue reading
And a video:
Rain at Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia.
Picture and video by Gretchen Quarterman, 16 November 2011.
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Gretchen Quarterman takes a break and joins them. Continue reading
Something about circular furrows in a rectangular field….
Will these grow crop circles? Continue reading
Picture by John S. Quarterman, Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 6 October 2011.
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Aren’t you going to stop her, Yellow Dog? Continue reading
Picture by John S. Quarterman, Lowndes County, Georgia, 6 October 2011.
Those are pepper plants to Gretchen’s right, if that helps. Continue reading
Gretchen explains it all at Okra Paradise Farms:
Gretchen Quarterman explains gardening at Okra Paradise Farms, 6 October 2011.
Video and pictures by John S. Quarterman.
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