Tag Archives: Valdosta Farm Days

Okra, eggplants, peppers, potatoes, and popcorn at Valdosta Farm Days 2015-07-18

Also rosemary, collard seeds…. A bit muggy, you can tell by the foggy picture Gretchen just took at the historic Lowndes County Courthouse in downtown Valdosta, Georgia.

526x701 Market time, in OPF at Valdosta Farm Days, by Gretchen Quarterman, 18 July 2015

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Okra chips and collard seeds @ Valdosta Farm Days 2014-07-19

Okra of two sizes, okra chips, eggplants, basil, rosemary, collard seeds, mustard seeds, and the last of the corn meal, all at Valdosta Farm Days today 9AM to 1PM at the historic Lowndes County Courthouse, 100 East Central Ave., Valdosta GA. Continue reading

Potatoes dug up yesterday at Valdosta Farm Days this morning

Gretchen and Cidalia just dug up these potatoes yesterday and this morning she’s taking them to Downtown Valdosta Farm Days, 9AM to 1PM, at the historic Lowndes County Courthouse. Continue reading

Valdosta Farm Days –Gretchen on WALB

Gretchen is at the old Lowndes County Courthouse now, setting up for Valdosta Farm Days, 9AM to 1PM today.

By Colter Anstaetts reported from Okra Paradise Farms for WALB yesterday, Lowndes County farmers ready for “Farm Days”,

Lowndes County farmers will be at the courthouse in downtown Valdosta from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. selling their crops. This is the fourth year for the “Farm Days” program, and Lowndes County farmers are looking forward to it.

“I’m definitely looking forward to Farm days,” said Gretchen Quarterman, a farmer in Hahira. “It’s an excellent opportunity for farmers, not only to sell but for local people to get local, fresh food. And, when we buy from local farmers we support the local economy.”

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Zucca-pumpkins

At Downtown Valdosta Farm Days this morning (9AM-1PM), a cross of a pumpkin and a zucca:

Cross of a pumpkin and a zucca
Picture by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 7 September 2013.

Gretchen also has pumpkins, zuccas, rosemary, and other good stuff.

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Ready for Valdosta Farm Days

Brown Dog prepares corn while Yellow Dog says it’s time for Valdosta Farm Days!

Brown Dog with corn and Yellow Dog

You can find Gretchen with rosemary and grits and corn meal from Okra Paradise Farms at the historic Lowndes County Courthouse today from 9 AM to 1PM.

Gretchen with rosemary for Valdosta Farm Days and Yellow Dog Downtown Valdosta Farm Days

Not quite ready today, but next time: potatoes.

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Zucca to Valdosta Farm Days

Zucca, okra, and sweet potatoes to Valdosta Farm Days this morning, 9AM to 1PM (and pumpkins and peppers), down at the historic Lowndes County Courthouse, Central Avenue between Patterson and Ashley.

Zucca, okra, sweet potatoes Cards and dogs

Where did she get those zucca? The dogs helped.

John S. Quarterman, Gretchen Quarterman, Brown Dog, Yellow Dog,
Pictures and videos by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 1 September 2012.

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