Less than an acre of planted pines, never burned since planted ten years ago.
Lit right up, burned real nice.
Here are some videos, and there are pictures below. Continue reading
Category Archives: Okra Paradise Farms
Smilax root
Videos: Gretchen Quarterman on Scott James Talk 92.1 Radio about South Georgia Growing Local 2017-01-17
South Georgia Growing Local is tomorrow Saturday!
Two days ago, Gretchen Quarterman talked about it on the
Scott James Morning Show on TALK 92.1 FM radio (WDDQ).
With credit to the late James Wright “who was a real advocate for
people who live in the city, and don’t have access to fresh foods”.
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.
Web: page
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.
Web: page
And the video: Continue reading
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
Where: Continue reading
South Georgia Growing Local 2017-01-21
PDF flyer
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
Sampling of Scheduled Topics: Continue reading
Growing Your Own Food on the Homestead –Greg Key @ SOGALO17
Greg Key will talk about Growing Your Own Food on the Homestead at South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:
Interested in growing your own food? Greg will discuss tips, tools and techniques to put you on the road to vegetable gardening success. This detailed discussion will include subtopics such as suggested crops for growing in the south, disease and pest management, controlling and preventing weeds, and using drip irrigation in your vegetable garden. Greg will use personal success examples from over 30 years of gardening experience to provide easily-implemented solutions to make your vegetable gardening experience more successful and profitable.
Who should attend:
Anyone interested in growing food sustainably — whether it be a market farmer, backyard gardener, or non-profit organization such as a school garden.
Brief Biography: Continue reading
The dogs like it better when there’s water
The recent rains refilled the beaver pond. -jsq
Cottonmouth moccasin v Yellow Dog and Brown Dog @ OPF 2016-11-29
At the far side of the pond, Yellow Dog spotted a moccasin before anybody else. The small but deadly Agkistrodon piscivorus didn’t stand a chance against the pair of experienced snake wranglers, Yellow Dog and Brown Dog.
Can you see the snake? (Tail, lower left)
Continue readingRattler
Snaky motion across the road to Chesser Island, Okefenokee NWR, November 19th 2016.
