Dawson Times - Columns

Landscaping: The Rewards of our Work

Clark Beusse — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:01:26 UT

We know that landscaping adds beauty, and gardening can provide great vegetables.

However, the work you do with your landscape and garden can be much more rewarding...

Laura on Life: Snapshots In Time

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:01:44 UT

I have had e-mails from people who wonder if my home is as chaotic as I make it sound in my column...

Norm's Tasting Notes: Blackstock Wine Tasting/Tour in Three Weeks

Norm Bentley — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:57:44 UT

One of the wines from Blackstock Winery which you will really enjoy during the upcoming tasting tour is the 2006 Blackstock Georgia Sangiovese Rose. This wonderful refreshing wine is perfect with ham, chicken or a chilled summer salad...

Soil Sample Now

Clark Beusse — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:00:17 UT

Now is an excellent time to soil test your lawn, garden or pasture...

Laura on Life: Chick Flicks and Other Horrors

Laura Snyder — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:00:58 UT

My husband is like any other man with a lick of testosterone. He would rather see a movie with violent explosions or be scared out of his pants by some horror flick than be subjected to a romance or a musical...

Norm's Tasting Notes: 2006 DeLoach Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Norm Bentley — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:02:24 UT

The nose was explosive with aromas of pear and pineapple, and a hint of lemon zest. Of course the flavor was big and bold being representative of its origin, and there was plenty of apple, pear, and tropical fruit with a wonderful tangy undertone...

Laura on Life: Photographic Memories

Laura Snyder — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:00:17 UT

Like a good mom, I have dutifully filled the pages of a scrapbook for each of my children since the day they were born...

Norm's Tasting Notes: Wine Tastings at Blackstock Vineyards

Norm Bentley — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:45:51 UT

We will have a private tour and tasting at Blackstock Vineyards near Dahlonega, Georgia on Sunday, September 14, 2008. This event will include sampling some of their best wines with an assortment of gourmet breads and cheeses...

Saving Garden Seed

Clark Beusse — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:00:20 UT

During the summer many gardeners begin to think about saving seed from some of their garden vegetables for planting next year...

Dawson County Extension Offers Local Market and More

Clark Beusse — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:54 UT

If you have not gone by this year’s Dawson County Produce Market, you are missing a great opportunity to buy excellent locally grown produce. What else can the Extension Service do for you...

Laura on Life: Mom's Law

Laura Snyder — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:03:51 UT

There is a certain age when your children will no longer listen to your sage advice...

Norm's Tasting Notes: 2005 Rodney Strong Russian River Chardonnay vs. 2005 Simi Russian River Chardonnay

Norm Bentley — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:39:47 UT

The local representative for Rodney Strong asked that we compare the Simi to the Rodney Strong Russian River Reserve Chardonnay. These wines were tasted before the meal and with dinner, which consisted of grilled shrimp and salmon, accompanied by broiled lobster tails, steamed rice and a garden salad featuring home grown tomatoes...

Norm's Tasting Notes: 2004 Maryhill Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon

Norm Bentley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:57:55 UT

The wine is dark ruby red in color, with the aromas of currants and cherries. The flavor is one of cherries and dark berries with undertones of chocolate and herbs, and a hint of oak in its long and smooth finish...

Laura on Life: Princess Palace

Laura Snyder — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:57:07 UT

Once upon a time, there was a princess who collected frogs, turtles and rocks. She was fascinated by worms and befriended spiders. She intercepted bugs from the traps her mother put out and, in general, was very un-princess-like...

Under Attack by Japanese Beetles

Clark Beusse — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:00:13 UT

Japanese beetles are destructive plant pests. Adults feed on the foliage and fruits of several hundred species of fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, fields and vegetable crops. They leave behind skeletonized leaves and large, irregular holes in leaves. The grubs develop in the soil, feeding on the roots of various plants and grasses and often destroying turf in lawns, parks, golf courses and pastures...