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Georgia Ag Week is starting this week, and runs from March 17 through 23. This week is a time to shout out and celebrate our farmers and farm families for their amazing work and dedication to feeding and clothing the world. The Georgia Department of Agriculture has planned a week full of community events, educational…
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A lot of times when I write about stress management in this blog, I’m writing about the things a person can do every day to keep their stress levels manageable—sort of prevention and maintenance stress management. BUT, sometimes something happens and stress levels skyrocket all at once. Maybe the phone rings late at night and…
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I hate waiting. Whether it is a line at the store or an anticipated event, waiting makes my teeth hurt. Patience is not my virtue. Lately, there have been lots of changes happening in the world, in lots of areas, and they are happening fast. We have lots of unanswered questions; we don’t know where…
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The Farm Stress Summit is an annual event focused on ways to promote the well-being of farmers and farm families. Its goal is to learn from each other, connect communities with existing resources and establish partnerships across organizations. It is a great day, with amazing speakers, panels, exhibitors, and interactions. Best of all, it is…
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Last week I was at the SOWTH Conference hosted by Georgia Organics in Atlanta. It was a great event with over 1,200 producers and farm-connected people there. The energy and love of farming had the place buzzing. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make those days possible! I spent a lot of…
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On February 4-6 I’ll be attending the inaugural SOWTH Conferece in Atlanta. SOWTH is a network of Southern farmers and organizations committed to positive change in our regional food system. Over 1,000 growers and farm organizations will be there, talking about practical and innovative topics. It’s also a great chance to network with others in…
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The other day I came across a concept that is now my new favorite—glimmers. This is an idea first developed by a writer and therapist named Deb Dana. Glimmers are the tiny moments in our lives that can spark a sense of joy. Glimmers are very simple and can be just about anything that makes…
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Thanks to our guest blogger Debra Cox for providing some thoughts on how the arts promote mental well-being! Have you ever thought of ways to increase your mental well-being? One way is to dive into the arts and learn to express yourself to the point where your creativeness can capture how you feel. Our youth can use…
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I just got back from the 2025 Southern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference in Savannah yesterday. It was a great event—kudos to the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and everyone involved who made it an excellent, informative, well-organized event! Our initiative Rural Georgia Growing Stronger had a table at the conference, and I…
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The Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference is next week in Savannah from Thursday January 9 through Saturday January 11. I’ll be speaking on Thursday afternoon about The New Competitive Edge is Mental Resilience in the Business Operations sessions and I hope to see lots of you there. I will also be at the Harvesting…
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