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    Rural Georgia surprises: Wineries and vineyards

    Rural Georgia surprises: Wineries and vineyards

    By Loren Lindler What's better than a glass of wine after a long, hard day? We'll tell you what's better - a glass of wine from a winery...
    Apple Bundt Cake

    Apple Bundt Cake

    By Loren Lindler Cooler temperatures are here, and it is officially apple season in Georgia. So we thought we would share a fun recipe to...
    Homegrown Hero: Battle Lumber Company

    Homegrown Hero: Battle Lumber Company

    By Loren Lindler Whether you're talking about residents, employers, or even timber, rural Georgia is constantly growing and Battle Lumber...
    Shedding a light on rural Georgia: Sapelo Island

    Shedding a light on rural Georgia: Sapelo Island

    By Loren Lindler Georgia’s coastline is rich in many things, including white, sandy beaches, tourist destinations, and some of the finest...
    Homegrown Hero: Laura Maxwell

    Homegrown Hero: Laura Maxwell

    More than a decade ago, Tifton native Laura Maxwell perceived a clear calling to orphan care.
    Making rural Georgia a little sweeter, one honeybee at a time

    Making rural Georgia a little sweeter, one honeybee at a time

    By Loren Lindler We can all agree rural Georgia is already pretty sweet, but when the Herrington Brothers throw some of their honey into...
    See what’s brewing in rural Georgia

    See what’s brewing in rural Georgia

    By Loren Lindler Across the state, Georgians are finding new ways to enjoy a pint. From the North Georgia mountains to the South Georgia...
    Global pandemic no match for Ganas Market in Waycross

    Global pandemic no match for Ganas Market in Waycross

    By Mary Catherine Gaston Garrett Ganas was just 5 years old when he began his life’s work, selling his family’s pecans alongside his mom...
    Homegrown Hero: Mike Reynolds

    Homegrown Hero: Mike Reynolds

    After a traumatic brain injury forced the end of his military career, retired US Army MSG Mike Reynolds has found new purpose as a farmer.
    Bringing the past to life in Patterson

    Bringing the past to life in Patterson

    Inspired by his great-grandfather’s legacy, Chip Griner began researching the turpentine industry when he was just a teenager.
    Bounce Back Berrien: Coming together as a community

    Bounce Back Berrien: Coming together as a community

    By Loren Lindler The COVID-19 pandemic surely made its impact on many rural communities recently. However, small towns are coming...
    Homegrown Hero: Kurt Childers

    Homegrown Hero: Kurt Childers

    By Jessica Akins As a lifetime rural Georgian, Kurt Childers, president-elect for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, knows there is...
    Squeezing into rural Georgia: the state’s citrus industry

    Squeezing into rural Georgia: the state’s citrus industry

    By Loren Lindler Citrus has become quite the fresh commodity in the state of Georgia. From fresh oranges to orange juice, the crop has...
    Rural star rises in Athens

    Rural star rises in Athens

    When Briana Hayes followed her parents’ advice and agreed to give the University of Georgia a look, it was love at first sight.
    Homegrown Hero: Wael Zahrouni

    Homegrown Hero: Wael Zahrouni

    Though Wael Zahrouni's life began in one of the world's largest cities, he fits right in in the small town he’s chosen to call home.
    Cooking up new opportunities: Georgia International Food Center

    Cooking up new opportunities: Georgia International Food Center

    By Loren Lindler Milledgeville’s Bobby Parham Kitchen at Central State Hospital is cooking up something special – a major kitchen remodel...
    Hospitals in Rural Communities Get Help in Fighting Coronavirus Battle

    Hospitals in Rural Communities Get Help in Fighting Coronavirus Battle

    By: Mike Chason, Director of Public Relations Emeritus, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College The words tumbled onto my phone’s screen,...
    Georgia Department of Agriculture Introduces Georgia Farm Recovery Program

    Georgia Department of Agriculture Introduces Georgia Farm Recovery Program

    Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black along with Dr. David Bridges, Interim Director of Georgia's Rural Center and President of...
    Homegrown Heroes: Chris & Jenny Jackson

    Homegrown Heroes: Chris & Jenny Jackson

    After finishing college and learning their trade by working for other farmers, rural Georgia natives Chris and Jenny Jackson followed their
    Homegrown Hero: Allen Poole

    Homegrown Hero: Allen Poole

    Two decades in law enforcement and four terms as Haralson County Commission Chairman, prepared Allen Poole for his current role.
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