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Horse Auction.
For the past five years the auctioneer's song has rung out from the Junior National Livestock Expo, earning the University of Georgia 4-H program more than $60,000. This year's sixth annual Georgia 4-H Horse Benefit Auction will be in Perry Feb. 26.
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Wealth of Weather.
Georgia farmers have known all along that weather profoundly affects our lives. With the winter's icy surge in late January, the rest of us know now that accurate weather information isn't just for farmers.
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Beer 101?
The new Art, Science and History of Beer class at the University of Georgia is becoming more and more popular among students, especially those majoring in food science.
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No Power?
When the lights went out all over Georgia, many people learned how dependent they'd become on their stoves and microwaves. How do you fix your food without electricity? You certainly don't have to go hungry, says a University of Georgia expert. You just have to be prepared.
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Resting Place.
Butterflies need water. They also like places to rest and warm up, says a University of Georgia gardening expert. And you can do some things to enhance your butterfly garden.
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Butterfly Food.
Here are just a few butterfly forages and attractors.
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Hummer Plants.
The right plants will attract hummingbirds to your garden.
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Butterfly Plants.
For a successful butterfly garden, it's vital to select nectar-producing plants with accessible flowers. Even in hot weather, when many flowers aren't in bloom, butterflies still need nectar.
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Toppled Trees.
Ice storms like the one north Georgia witnessed this weekend can leave trees bent, broken and toppled. But that doesn't always mean they're lost, says a University of Georgia expert.
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Ice Damage.
The winter storm that swept across north Georgia last week covered trees with an icy overcoat. Now homeowners are cleaning up fallen trees and broken limbs.