Feed your family from your own backyard garden
By Faith Peppers University of Georgia
      Food prices are climbing. But gardeners can cut costs by turning a corner of their yard into a personal produce stand, says a University of Georgia expert. "If you don't factor in the labor, you're paying less than a quarter of what it costs in the store if you grow your own vegetables," said Bob Westerfield, a UGA Cooperative Extension horticulturist.
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Georgia volunteers needed for rain gauge network
By Brad Haire University of Georgia
      Georgia weather experts need precise, timely information on the amount of rain and when it falls across the state. With good access to the Web and rain gauges in hand, citizens can help.
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