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Urban Agriculture

  • We would like to thank Fulton County MGEV Della Spearman for this article on Argentine Ants. Introduction      During the summer months, it seems small brown ants (Argentine ants) want to invade cracks and take over other areas of our homes but they can be controlled. Be aware, they do not sting like fire ants,…

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  • When you think of a thriving garden, you probably visualize a modest plot of land with rich soil, plants laden with juicy tomatoes and peppers, and bees busily buzzing to and from flowers scattered around. Well, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from urban living, it’s that sometimes that modest plot of land can be…

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  • As you make your new year’s resolutions, keep the environment in mind. If you don’t know where to start, don’t worry! Read on for inspiration so that you can kick off 2020 as a more sustainable citizen. The 3 R’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle play a huge role in saving our environment. Reduce is listed first…

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  • Mighty Muscadines

    For me, there are three essential components to a Georgia summer: peach ice cream, cicadas singing in the pine trees, and of course, muscadines.  It’s hard to imagine being outdoors in the heat and not seeing at least one wild vine or some muscadine jelly at a local farmers market.  The vines that bear these…

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