Home is such a powerful concept, especially for those of us with roots in small rural towns. Some people are fortunate to find fulfilling careers serving the interests of their towns, while others...
Story by Anna Kinchen Note to Self: If in pursuit of farming success, one does not apply passion, then the farmer risks savoring the full reward of his efforts, denying himself the sweetness of the...
“Trophy buck.” The term is tossed around loosely in the deer hunting community all the time. Except, what is a trophy buck? There is a great deal of misconception when it comes to this term. To one...
Do you have plans to host a summer get-together? The best way to blow your guest away is by learning the art of a Southern charcuterie board. Get your boards out, go outside, and enjoy the delicious...
As South Georgians, we are privileged to live in places that have as many stories attached to the land as Cypress knees in the marshes. Lake Seminole is one big story that has affected the lives of...
Fowl Play A hail call breaks the morning quiet, followed by a whisper of distant wings. The boy sharply inhales and then turns a discerning eye and the barrel of his gun upwards to match the gaze of...
A Bird's Eye View See this article in the 2023 Spring issue of Wiregrass Land & Living Magazine! With height comes perspective. Perhaps that is why humans are drawn to climb mountains, fly the skies...
From Ashes to Life: How Fire Revitalizes Southern Properties Read this article in the 2023 Spring Wiregrass Land & Living Issue. There’s a story from our region that’s often told around campfires, in...
Get Your Barndo Here! See this article in the 2023 Spring Issue of Wiregrass Land & Living Magazine ! Just over yonder, where the hill rolls gently into a valley, and before the tree line breaks, sits...
A church group across the river had a fish fry last Saturday. It tickled me to be invited, and I wasted no time getting there. A picturesque drive connects our yard to the church yard. It’s a graveled...
If you want to fry chicken, you use a cast-iron skillet. If you want to bake a cobbler, you use a cast-iron skillet. And if you want the most buttery, fluffiest, melt-in-your-mouth biscuit -you...
INGREDIENTS • 1/2 cup butter, softened, plus extra for greasing pan • 1 cup granulated sugar • 3 large eggs • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon...
In agriculture today we run global businesses locally. We feed the world yet, grow, enliven, and live in small rural communities. We tend to value legacy, family, God, and country. Most farmers would...
Jeb Johnson, 32, of Cairo, Georgia, is a fifth-generation dairy farmer who operates Johnson Ranch, a dairy on 600 acres, with his father. Although no two days on the dairy are the same, Jeb along with...
Along Georgia Highway 84 in Iron City sits The Peach Depot, a historic landmark and community staple built for the purpose of providing fresh produce to locals and travelers alike. The Peach Depot was...