Fresh Georgia Produce.

Georgia has some of the best veggies and fruit anywhere.. That is if you can get it fresh.. For years my slogan has been "Traveling the Southeast to bring you fresh from the farm produce".
All of the major farms are leaning more towards shipping north instead of local wholesale. This puts the little fella>>FalconSmitty<< at a disadvantage.
With all of us spread all over the state I know some of you know some farmers or brokers. I buy Peaches, maters, taters, cucumbers,squash, cantaloupe, all melons, peas, beans, cabbage...if it grows fresh in Ga I want to sell it.. If any of you can help me or if you are a grower, shipper, or packer or know someone that is...
Please pm me with your help..

Thanks yall,
Smitty

Thinkin seriously about doin some next year, gotta get some fence up,before I try it though,deer would probably rip me a new one. Seems like they would be shippin less due to gas debacle, guess folks up north will pay for it.

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Originally Posted by Outlaw1&2

Thinkin seriously about doin some next year, gotta get some fence up,before I try it though,deer would probably rip me a new one. Seems like they would be shippin less due to gas debacle, guess folks up north will pay for it.

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they send #1 quality north for the highest dollar and we get stuck with culls and #2 stuff but almost a # 1 price.. Florida is the worst at it. The farmers won't even sell to you unless you are a Broker. it sucks..Walmart, kroger, cosco, publix and other major chains get the best stuff then it trickles down hill. I have some Farmers that I get it direct from.. I'll even just buy an entire field and do the labor myself if the price is right..well get the labor done..picking is for the young fellas...

Does anyone know of a website that list local growers that sell to the general public? I had much rather buy from someone local and support the local growers than I had see the money go out of state. My wife and I buy as much as we can from locals in Lizella and Musella that have excellent produce when in season.

Bluegill

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Does anyone know of a website that list local growers that sell to the general public? I had much rather buy from someone local and support the local growers than I had see the money go out of state. My wife and I buy as much as we can from locals in Lizella and Musella that have excellent produce when in season.

Bluegill

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I was up on old hwy 341 in musella last thursday..at dickey's orchards..
Florida and Alabama have list of registered mom and pop produce stands. Georgia doesn't that I have found. I am registered in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia as a ag dealer. I wish Georgia had a list of roadside stands and they should. It would make it easier to find and sell to them. Most small operations don't have the means to travel and gather produce from the farms. So I can usually give them a better price than the wholesalers.

i was gonna say i heard lizella had some farmers/sellers that had good produce.lol i heard that last night..was gonna post for smitty but you beat me to it bluegill :)
things are gettin tight folks.i need to learn to do a garden

I have a small garden that I plant each year but some things I just don't have the sunlight for. I live back in the woods and I don't like cutting my trees down unless I really need too. I have bush beans, tomatos, squash, peppers, and potatos but I buy peas and white corn, onions and some other vegetables from the locals if there in season. I need to expand my garden so I can start canning and in order to do so I'm going to have to cut some trees. They are oak trees so it will be good firewood for the winter. I think we're all going to have to do more to support ourselves in the very near future, but thats a whole different subject.

Bluegill

Smitty , don't know if you have tried this guy, Larry Grier, he is at the market at forestpark and lots of acers planted with peas and I don't know what all. He sells peas to just about every vendor at the market. His farms are in Buena Vista, Ga his phone # is home 229-649-7643, cell 1 706-326-5486, cell2 706-329-3931. We get about 3 bushels a year from him. Just can't beat good peas all year....Dennis

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Smitty , don't know if you have tried this guy, Larry Grier, he is at the market at forestpark and lots of acers planted with peas and I don't know what all. He sells peas to just about every vendor at the market. His farms are in Buena Vista, Ga his phone # is home 229-649-7643, cell 1 706-326-5486, cell2 706-329-3931. We get about 3 bushels a year from him. Just can't beat good peas all year....Dennis

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thanks DW I'll sure be speaking with him..

Smitty, I wish you were closer to my area. My wife and I would be good customers. We would rather buy veggies from a roadside stand than the grocery store.

Just a heads up,and also my first post.In Sandersville Ga.Washington Co.On the square in down town on Saturday mornings,There is a market with mostly local produce.I think there is the same thing going on in Cochran Ga. also.

Found this site and thought I'd post it.

Where to find pick your own farms and orchards in Georgia for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and Christmas trees.

Bluegill

Hey Bluegill Bill, how far do you want to go for produce? If Pelham is not too far you can try Johnnie Taylor and Bo Curles in Pelham. They grow most everything and if they dont have it, They can tell where you can find it. HarryD