Canopy Roads of South Georgia

Peas @ Okra Paradise Farms 2012-04-15

Pick 'em and shell 'em:

Picture by Gretchen Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms. Lowndes County, Georgia, 14 April 2012.

Picture by Gretchen Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 15 April 2012.

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Lilies and minnows at the pond 2012-04-22

Lily:

Pictures by Gretchen Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 April 2012.

Lilies:

Longleaf candling at the pond, Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 April 2012

We didn't know there were any longleaf at the bottom of the pond, but the white candles are unmistakable:

Pictures of Longleaf pine (Pinus Palustris) by Gretchen Quarterman
for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 April 2012.

The needles are also longer than on the nearby slash pines:

Great Blue Heron, 22 April 2012

Heron in slash pine tree:

Pictures of Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) by Gretchen Quarterman
for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 April 2012.

Here's a slideshow.

Planting Pickles

Does the jar grow around them?

Here's the video:

Planting Pickles
Video by John S. Quarterman of Gretchen Quarterman planting cucumbers
at Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 16 April 2012.

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Valdosta Farm Days returns Saturday 21 April 2012

Returning for its second year, Valdosta Farm Days starts this Saturday:

When: 9AM-1PM Saturday 21 April 2012 Where: Historic Lowndes County Courthouse, 100 East Central Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia

There's a list of vendors on VFD's web page. See also their facebook page.

Support local agriculture and buy direct from area farmers while shopping at Downtown Valdosta Farm Days.

The market presents producers from the surrounding areas of Lowndes County offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more.

Come for the freshness and stay for the fun at Downtown Valdosta Farm Days!

At the market, you'll find locally-grown, locally-raised, locally-produced fruits and vegetables, plants, herbs, meats, farm-fresh eggs and dairy products, baked and prepared foods, snacks, and coffee. You'll also find a variety of artisan and natural value-added products including products made from recycled goods, birdhouses, handmade soaps and body products, candles, gift baskets, and honey products.

Oh, look! Potatoes from Okra Paradise Farms! OPF won't actually have those there this weekend (they only just bloomed last week), but stay tuned for later Valdosta Farm Days!

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Growing in the Garden

Potatoes red and white, peas, onions, turnips, collards, and radishes!

Here's a playlist:

Growing in the Garden
Gretchen Quarterman explains it all for you, assisted by Brown Dog and Yellow Dog.
Videos by John. S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 27 March 2012.

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Snake in the wiregrass

Yes, Brown Dog and Yellow Dog found another hog-nosed snake. Hiding:

John S. Quarterman, Gretchen Quarterman, Brown Dog, Yellow Dog, Lowndes County, Georgia, 10 March 2012.
Pictures by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms.

Boxed:

 

Old Road

This is a road, at least a hundred years old, after a prescribed burn:

John S. Quarterman, Gretchen Quarterman,
Brown Dog, Yellow Dog,
Lowndes County, Georgia, 4 March 2012.
Pictures by John S. Quarterman

Those are mostly slash pines (Pinus elliottii), with one or two longleaf and some oaks.

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Snake in the oak leaves

Yellow Dog and Brown Dog pointing:

Pictures by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms.

Can you see it there, between the wiregrass and the oak log?