If my electric utility paid me as much as I pay them for electricity, I’d be making a profit from my solar panels. As it is, I profit anyway by paying a lot less, the panels are paid for, and I get to watch the electric meter galloping backwards on a sunny day:
The little bars are moving to the left below the numbers, which means I’m selling solar power to the power company.
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The porch bucket wren chicks and their proud mama. Gretchen says it’s a Carolina wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus.
The last of a century-old tradition: local ham and eggs, right here in Lowndes County.
When:
10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017
1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
Where:
Lowndes County Extension Office
2102 E. Hill Ave., Valdosta, GA
Photo: Michael Rivera, Wikimedia Commons,
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Daniel DeMersseman, VDT, 2017-02-10, Ham and Egg Show tradition returns,
Lowndes County’s annual Ham and Egg Show returns for its 67th year Feb. 14, 15.
The show once spread across every county in Georgia, said Velma Miles, chairman of the Lowndes Improvement Association. “We’re the only one left.”
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Less than an acre of planted pines, never burned since planted ten years ago.
Lit right up, burned real nice.
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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
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 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
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
The recent rains refilled the beaver pond. -jsq
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.