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    Grassroots efforts in the state: Rooting for rural Georgia

    Grassroots efforts in the state: Rooting for rural Georgia

    By Loren Lindler Much like rural Georgia, there is no clear cut definition of grassroots efforts. But, when it comes to rural Georgia,...
    The art of canning: A rural Georgia staple

    The art of canning: A rural Georgia staple

    By Loren Lindler As the seasons change and you find your garden filled with fresh, home-grown, vegetables, you can't help but wish that...
    Growing in rural Georgia: Turfgrass

    Growing in rural Georgia: Turfgrass

    By Loren Lindler You've probably heard that the grass is always greener on the other side, but, no matter where you go in rural Georgia,...
    Four foods we eat for a rural Georgia New Year's and here's why

    Four foods we eat for a rural Georgia New Year's and here's why

    By Charley Lollis If you are like us at the Rural Center, going into 2021, we want to have a prosperous new year. One way Southerns like...
    Homegrown Hero: Anna Strickland

    Homegrown Hero: Anna Strickland

    A self-described product of her involvement in 4-H, Anna Strickland's heart is filled with appreciation and hope for rural Georgia.
    Project Update: Rural workforce transportation feasibility study

    Project Update: Rural workforce transportation feasibility study

    Workforce transportation is no stranger to the conversation when discussing economic development in rural Georgia. As Georgia continues...
    Straight out of a Hallmark movie (literally): Dahlonega, Georgia

    Straight out of a Hallmark movie (literally): Dahlonega, Georgia

    By Loren Lindler Have you ever traveled to a small town and heard someone say "oh, it looks like it's straight out of a Hallmark movie"?...
    A touch of rural Georgia: Berry's Tree Farm & Nursery

    A touch of rural Georgia: Berry's Tree Farm & Nursery

    By Loren Lindler If you've ever wandered through a Christmas tree farm in search of the perfect tree, you may know how hard it can be to...
    Rooted in rural Georgia: Southern Woods Plantation

    Rooted in rural Georgia: Southern Woods Plantation

    By Loren Lindler In rural Georgia, traditions are plentiful and cherished for generations. Whether its recipes passed down or just time...
    Cabbage, Collards, and more leafy greens: A rural Georgia kitchen staple

    Cabbage, Collards, and more leafy greens: A rural Georgia kitchen staple

    By Charley Lollis As you take a seat around the dinner table this holiday season, some things may be a little different but, there will...
    A rural Georgia tradition: Deer hunting

    A rural Georgia tradition: Deer hunting

    By Caroline Langdale It’s 5:08 am on the first Saturday of November 2007, in Valdosta, Georgia. If you step into the Flash Foods on St....
    A weekend on the ranch - Chick-Fil-A’s Rock Ranch

    A weekend on the ranch - Chick-Fil-A’s Rock Ranch

    By Charley Lollis Life on a working cattle ranch is full of excitement and brings something new every day. Now, add zip-lines, train...
    Homegrown Hero: Eric Tinsley

    Homegrown Hero: Eric Tinsley

    Eric Tinsley has devoted his adult life to serving our country and his community. Now he's following a call to care for at-risk youth.
    Pickin' pumpkins in rural Georgia

    Pickin' pumpkins in rural Georgia

    By Charley Lollis Bippity, Boppity, Boo! Did you know the term pumpkin was first written in the fairy tale Cinderella? Hundreds of years...
    The ultimate rural Georgia tailgate party

    The ultimate rural Georgia tailgate party

    Football season certainly looks a little different this year, but rural Georgians are coming up with new and exciting ways to cheer on...
    Rural Georgia surprises: Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

    Rural Georgia surprises: Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

    By: Loren Lindler Railroads played a critical role in laying the foundation of rural Georgia. Georgia's first railroad tracks were laid...
    Meet our intern: Charley Lollis

    Meet our intern: Charley Lollis

    This week on the blog, we will introduce the Rural Center intern and share something they love about rural Georgia. Charley Lollis will...
    Homegrown Hero: Katrina Jones

    Homegrown Hero: Katrina Jones

    By Loren Lindler Some may know the feeling of putting on that blue corduroy jacket and zipping it up for a FFA event, but very few people...
    Rural Georgia surprises: Trout fishing

    Rural Georgia surprises: Trout fishing

    By Loren Lindler The rolling streams in north Georgia are much more than a picturesque spot in the state. They provide ample...
    Rooted in rural Georgia: Walt Pridgen

    Rooted in rural Georgia: Walt Pridgen

    By Loren Lindler As far back as he can remember, Walt Pridgen would get up every morning that he didn't have school and go to the farm...
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