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A garden hoe lies in a pile of fresh compost. CAES News
Georgia gardeners offer tips on holiday gifts 11/11/10 Sharon Dowdy
Newspapers are filled with holiday ads. Wrapping paper and decorations line department store shelves. The holiday will soon be here. If your gift-giving list includes a gardener, take some advice from a few of Georgia’s most experienced gardeners.
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Commercial landscaping course set 11/11/10
Commercial landscapers who want to know more about landscape management should take a class offered Dec. 3 on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
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How to cut fat, sugar and sodium during the holidays 11/11/10 Sarah Lewis
Food during the holidays can be both healthy and delicious. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist Connie Crawley these gives tips to make healthier foods a little easier.
Photo of cooked turkey on a dinner table. CAES News
Bring the perfect holiday bird to the table 11/11/10 April Reese Sorrow
Holidays are the time for home-cooked turkeys. University of Georgia food experts offer advice on how to select and prepare a delicious bird.
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Travel safely during the holidays 11/11/10 Sarah Lewis
Holidays call for family gatherings and, to get there, plenty of travel. With a major increase in traffic on the roads, make sure you and your families are safe.
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Food safety tips for the holidays 11/11/10 Andrea Gonzalez
The holiday season is a time for family, tradition and food. But many don’t think about the increased risk for food poisoning the season also ushers in.
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Summer-like weather seeps into Georgia's fall 11/04/10 Pam Knox
Georgia's warm and dry weather continued in October. Drought in southeast Georgia increased and record-high temperatures were tied or set at many locations.
A bed bug fills with blood as it feeds on a human arm. CAES News
Bed bugs make a comeback in the U.S. 11/04/10 Sharon Dowdy
A bed bug feeds on Lisa Ames’ left arm. Every 30 seconds, Ames pops off a photograph with the camera she precariously holds in her right hand. Strange? Maybe, but it’s all in the name of science.
Grill Honey, made by Savannah Bee Company, was named Grand Champion at the 2010 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. Diana Smirl accepts the award on behalf of Savannah Bee Company from Gov. Sonny Perdue and culinary experts Jamie Deen (left) and Bobby Deen. CAES News
Flavor of Georgia food product contest registration open 11/04/10 April Reese Sorrow
Savannah Bee Company served its Grill Honey on melted brie with raspberries. But, the honey tasted just fine by itself and earned the grand prize at the 2010 Flavor of Georgia food product contest.