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  •                 It may not seem like it but we are in the winter season. The low rainfall and high temperatures are reminiscent of fall. We are nearing some record or even above record temperatures for this time of year. I say this as a preface to growing your own fruit and vegetables. We are lucky…

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  • Almost everyone loves to eat Georgia peaches, and Georgia is known as the Peach State, but many people do not realize that the blueberry is actually more significant to Georgia agriculture in terms of acreage and total value than the peach.  According to the 2013 UGA Farm Gate Value Report, there are around 28,000 acres…

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