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[ In Announcements ]
Produce Market in Dawsonville Opens July 1
The Dawson County Extension Service is hosting a produce market in Dawsonville again this year, where guests can buy fresh, locally-grown produce on Wednesdays and Saturdays, beginning July 1...

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[ In Recipes ]
Why are Vidalia Onions Sweet?
Flavor in onions is determined by two factors: sweetness and pungency or what we sometimes call hotness.  The best sweet onion will be one that is sweet and mild (has a low pungency)...
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[ In Living ]
Why Fruit Salad Is Better Than a Banana
We all know that the antioxidants in fruits and veggies work hard to protect your body from aging and disease. But what you may not know is that those antioxidants work even harder when they have the company of other antioxidants...
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[ In Food & Wine ]
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2007 Root One Carmenere
The wine is earthy and spicy, with flavors of plum, cherry, and blackberry. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins from its ten months in American oak. This a complex wine with great structure...
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[ In Home & Garden ]
Grow Better Onions
‘Sweet’ onions are better described as ‘mild’ onions since the reason for their sweet flavor is the lack of the hot or pungent compounds found in other onions...
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[ In Living ]
Brenau Championship Barbecue Event Includes ‘Cooking School’ by World-class Expert
On Saturday, May 30, Brenau University will welcome the public to a day of barbecue, bluegrass music, and shopping in the green space surrounding the amphitheater on the Brenau campus.  Local bluegrass bands the Hoyles, the Musselwhite Family and Highway 362 will perform, and vendors will offer backyard chefs everything from sauces and rubs to cookbooks and top-of-the-line smokers...
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[ In Community ]
Plant a Row for the Hungry
The Plant a Row for the Hungry program encourages people to plant an extra row in their garden and donate it to local food banks.  Food pantries are reporting low supplies, and this is one way you can make a nice contribution...
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[ In Seniors ]
Salad Bar: A Sight for Healthy Eyes
Research suggests that people age 65 or older could preserve the health of their retinas by getting lots of vitamin C, zeaxanthin, and alpha-tocopherol (a form of vitamin E)...
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[ In Living ]
Foods That Fight Belly Fat
Flavonoids seemed to help ward off belly fat in a 14-year study.  So what foods can you find these flavonoids in?...
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