Traveling the Georgia Grown Trail
We’re still on the road in South Georgia and have been visiting lots of farms, growers, wineries and more. The state is working hard to develop its agri-tourism business, and we’ve been forging a trail from Vidalia to Valdosta. Visiting the Vidalia Onion Museum and an onion farm, seeing where Georgia olives for the state’s first oil since the 1800s are grown, learning how to make and can pepper jelly at Lauri Jo’s in Norman Park and sipping muscadine slushies from Horse Creek Winery are just a few of the things we’ve done so far. And there’s more to come before we fly home on Tuesday. Here’s a peek at these wonderful places, which we’ll of course tell you lots more about when we return!
Vidalia onions at M&T Farms
Our group, along with olive growers Kevin Shaw (left) and Jason Shaw (right) of Georgia Olive Farms
Canning with Lauri Jo (left) and her mother-in-law at Lauri Jo’s Southern Style Canning
Horse Creek Winery’s famous muscadine slushie
Jackie @Syrup and Biscuits / May 21, 2012
What a great collection of Southern products! I hope your visit will include Sweet Grass Dairy in Thomasville.
Margaret Lisi / May 22, 2012
So glad you’re spreading the news about Georgia Grown agribusinesses! Folks can find more adventures regardless of where they live by visiting http://www.georgiagrown.com. Thanks for the boost for these terrific local treasures!
Shermika / May 22, 2012
Now this looks like a fun trip–onion museum included. How about that muscadine slushie?! Never had one of those but it sure looks refreshing.
erinzbass / Author / May 22, 2012
The muscadine slushies are delicious – and addictive!
Amy / May 22, 2012
Everything Horse Creek offers is amazing!! Their Dandy Brown is a favorite around our home (when we can find a bottle…it’s so good it’s gotten scarce in these parts).