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Red apples growing on a tree in an orchard

Garden

Georgia Master Gardener Conference Slated for October 2023

Georgia Master Gardeners annual conference will take place in Gainesville October 13 and 14, 2023. Hall County Master Gardeners will host the event at First Baptist Church in downtown Gainesville.
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Cheddar bread loaf on a baking sheet

Food

Quick Cheddar Bread Recipe

Soda bread recipes get their due each year around St. Patrick's Day, but these humbles loaves are worth baking
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Red ripe tomatoes in a bowl

Food Garden

My Favorite Tomato Recipes

I love tomatoes. I love to grow them. I love to cook my favorite tomato recipes. And I especially love to eat them.
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Cherry tomatoes in a plastic container on a cutting board

Food

Quick Tip for Cherry Tomatoes

This is such ridiculously easy tip for cherry tomatoes. I'm a sucker for the baskets of teeny tomatoes all year long ~
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Roasted root vegetables in a glass bowl

Food

Roasted Root Vegetables with Horseradish-Thyme Butter Recipe

Root vegetables like carrots, radishes, onions, turnips and beets, show up in spring markets. They're lovely roasted
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Banana bread with chocolate chips on a board

Food

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips Recipe

The dark side of my brain thinks it might be fun to run a blog series "5 Things to Bake with a Dead Banana." (Meaning an
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Sedums in a garden

Garden

Sedums: Succulents for the Rest of Us

I usually get a laugh when I tell folks that I've killed succulents. Pretty funny, right? The professional garden
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Banana Cake with crumb topping cut into squares

Food

Banana Crumb Cake Recipe

Here's a breakfast treat, a banana crumb cake that I've made for more than two decades. It's based on a recipe from "The
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Summer annual flowers in a black pot

DIY Garden

Summer Flower Pots

My parents were both Depression babies. I think that's the reason why, whenever I was tempted to purchase something new,
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Lucy at the farmers market booth

Food

Fresh from the Farmers Market

I like to hang out at my local farmers market. That may sound a little weird, but if you're reading this blog, you
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