Backwoods Home Magazine #106 - July/Aug 2007

The Tea Party Movement! Making a living — Nicole Jarvis: Making a living — Jamie Fuchs: Who are the libertarians? Can they save the Constitution? Marret and Ina Christiansen: Was the first government gun confiscation attempt foiled by an unsung colonial heroine? Please, Just wear hearing protection! My view — How do you save freedom in America?

Get a PhD in homebuilding: Solar and wind energy credits: Hobby or investment plan? The last word — The meltdown and the bailout: Part 2 of 3: Part 1 of 3: What can you do about it? City girl—Country life — Circle of friends: Is LED lighting in your future? The last word — Are aliens stealing our honeybees? My view — Finally — a disaster that is guaranteed! My view — America, land of the free…ha, ha, ha! Claire goes to the movies — Worms and words: Are hydrogen-fueled cars pie-in-the-sky? Do you suffer from gout? My view — Which wars work best?

The ones we fight or the ones we avoid? Claire goes to the movies — The missing link: Lemons the versatile fruit by Sharon L.

Ayoob on firearms — Centennial of the All-American. Clean up your act! The last word — Confident liberals vs. Ayoob on Firearms — How big a gun do you need? Claire goes to the movies — Busted: Avian flu — how afraid of this chicken should you be? Claire goes to the movies — Tucker: Need more gas mileage? My View — Sgt. Swiss chard the leaf vegetable that keeps on giving! Home Energy Information — solar power Think of it this way…a republic vs.

My View — The burglar does far more than steal! Think of it this way — fake lawsuits, stacked juries, and lawyers! Get a piece of history: Hungry enough to eat a horse??? The last word — Democracy in Iraq? Pysanki — you can make those biddies pay! A homeschooling lesson in physics — why do rockets work? The last word — the world is ending! Ayoob on firearms — For health, pleasure, and relaxation gardening rules! How safe is smallpox vaccine? Ayoob on firearms — in time of war: The last word — is television still a wasteland? Living the outlaw life: William Jefferson Bush vs.

The last word — do we really need yuppies? Want more fruit from less space? How to butcher a chicken in 20 minutes or less…while leaving the carcass and feathers intact! My View — Which is better: My View — Is it time for an education revolution? Can she bake an apple pie, Billy Boy? My View — Just Say No! What can you do? My View — How do you keep yourself safe? Ayoob on firearms — do rural homeowners need guns for self defense? Easy to make, fun to play with, and great for gifts! This coop is for the birds: The last word — man vs. What would we do without them? My View — Can America be saved from stupid people?

My View — Why not risk it all! How big is the solar system? My View — Should both drugs and guns be legal? What if the electricity goes off? Ayoob on firearms — home defense handgun: Canning — pickles, fruits, jams, jellies, etc. Think of it this way — Who were the best and worst U. Multi-level marketing — is it the road to riches or disaster? Think of it this way — Science and truth, are they related? Bunting and Don Fallick. Is steam power in your future? For our visit with him at Gilliard Farms, CheFarmer Matthew served delicious roast pork covered in a watermelon barbecue sauce accompanied by pickled watermelon rind, sweet pickles and sweet Sun Tea — all fresh from his farm.

CheFarmer Matthew came to his current occupation by way of the military because, he says, his father was not keen on his ambition to cook. He told me if he knew then what he knows now, he would have given his blessings. We all certainly eat better for it. Our choices are once again nearly limitless when it comes to local foods, so eat local. And the way it looks. The Golden Isles Bracelet Co. Sizes for all wrist Bracelet, earrings, pendants, and custom-fit toe rings measurements. Bracelet, earrings, pendants, and custom-fit toe rings.

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Sizes for all wrist measurements. The St Simons Island Signature Bracelet, Jekyll Island Turtle Bracelet, earrings, pendants, and custom-fit toe rings are included in the array of unique pieces found only here. The project saw the restoration of historic elements like the cedar shake roof, the front staircase, the heart pine floors, historic shutters and shutter dogs, and the discovery of some truly interesting history.

For instance, the kitchen of the dwelling was originally paneled in bead-board, which bears signs of a fire. Be sure to include a visit to the St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum for a fresh look at local history. One of the most impressive feats of the project was reconstruction of the main staircase using original specifications. A piece of the autographed underlayment is on display in the refurbished dwelling. The two contractors started work on Dec. The gazebo that serves wedding parties was repositioned on the grounds to provide more space for events like the summer concert series held on the lawn beneath the lighthouse.

The theater where visitors view a video. Admission to the St. Simons Island carouselchildren bellsouth. Flooring, Cabinets, Countertops, and much more! Not on the island? We have a Design Center at our Brunswick Store too! The Historic Brunswick Foundation B o a r d: Take Grant Street. One of the oldest surviving structures in town, the house is situated on one of the original lots demarcated and defined by Colonial decree in the City of Brunswick.

It is an amalgam of early building styles — and possibly separate buildings — that has stood through hurricanes, floods, a century of every-day family life, school children, renters, wood paneling and suspended ceilings, and, finally, disuse. The City of Brunswick was planning to demolish the structure until Tyler Davis intervened. Hiding behind a lush screen of weeds and overgrown shrubs, the house was a mystery that intrigued this young preservationist. A Golden Isles native who grew up on St.

Simons Island, he is now a firmly rooted resident of Brunswick enamored with the history that surrounds him. When introduced to Grant Street by city planner Arne Glaeser, Tyler picked through the thick understory — kicking aside the empty beer bottles and food wrappers that multiply like weeds on unoccupied lots — to get a look at the house, wandering its rooms and imagining the beauty disguised by the decay. As it happens the house has quite a story to tell. It was built about by T. Smith, editor of The Brunswick Appeal, for the family he relocated from Florida.

It remained in the family long after Smith died of yellow fever in His last surviving daughter died in , leaving the house to her nurse, who in turn left it to her son. The son sold the house in to Realtor Neil Foster, who deeded it to the Historic Brunswick Foundation just before demolition commenced. The front half of the house was built in the center-hall style, which allowed breezes to stir through the length of the house and keep its occupants cool long before conditioned air was available.

The rusted tin roof covers cypress shingles, and the original cypress banister and columns delineate an expansive porch. Once their efforts to stabilize the house are successful, the foundation hopes to sell the house and lot to a fellow history buff willing to commit to restoring and renovating the house to its original but modernized form.

Spurring such efforts citywide is the ultimate goal of the fledgling organization peopled by city residents who see what can be in what once was. There are lots of good people buying these houses and giving their time and money to restoring them. Love is in the Air New Puppy Package! Exam, all vaccines, de-worming, first dose of heartworm and flea prevention medicines, and first grooming! Love is keeping your four-legged family member healthy! Monday - Friday, Marys in Camden County is having great success with its St.

Marys Express train excursions through the woodlands and marshes west of the downtown area. Each ride has a theme, and nearly all have sold out ahead of time since the railroad was launched in October Other attractions often accompany the excursions. Barbara Ryan, entertainment director of St. Marys Express and chair of the St. Marys Little Theatre, says people keep coming back because of the entertainment value of the experience.

Marys Express is all about fun and family with history, romance, and adventure thrown in. Purchase tickets at www. Children 12 and under ride free. Group discounts are available. The Classic begins with 8 a. Tee off is at 8: Ocean Forest is built on true links land, with holes paralleling the Hampton River and finishing on the Atlantic Ocean. Natural sand dunes and vast expanses of saltwater marsh and freshwater wetlands provide unrivaled aesthetic appeal and challenges to every shot in golf.

The Golf Classic is a great way for the Golden Isles community to join together for the benefit of homeless animals. Participants will become ambassadors for the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia and the animals temporarily in its care by helping spread the message and mission of this local non-profit organization. Last year, HSSCG adopted more than homeless animals into forever homes after providing those animals with temporary food, shelter and medical care.

The organization also assists households in need through the pet food bank and teaches youth about pet safety and responsible pet care. They focus on minimizing pet overpopulation with quality medical care through a low-cost spay and neuter clinic and offer quarterly low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinics. The exhibit opens at 5 p. July 3 with a complimentary reception.

The show will be judged by noted photography experts, and awards will be presented at 6 p. Monday through Saturday and from 1 p. Prints are presented at the show by a number of award-winning photographers, serious amateurs and more advanced members. The prints are priced for sale and a portion of each sale benefits the Glynn Art Association. The guild has grown from four to more than 80 members in a very short time. The program has steadily improved as have the photographic skills of its members.

Regular meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month. Learn more at www. Photos shown are from the show. Jameson Gregg, former St. During his year law practice, Jameson served as officer and board member of several non-profits, including St. He is a graduate of Glynn Academy and Ole Miss. Jameson shucked his esquire duties to pursue his passion by assuming the role of scribe. Now a resident of Dahlonega, he is an award-winning humorist, and his works have been published in literary anthologies, magazines and newspapers.

This is his first novel. Set in South Georgia, Luck Be a Chicken is a Southern satire with a hint of farce that chronicles the struggles and adventures of Butterbean and Ruby Sweat, heads of a fantastically redneck family. He also sings and dances. And then visit www. Judi Fergus, director of the Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum, received the Sister M. This award was created in to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of religious archives. Do something worth it. Georgia Mortgage Lender License Reasonable costs and savings to you.

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I want always to remember where I started and where I came from. Winter at the Glynco Jetport: The man holding the baby should be an obvious one to you, being former President Jimmy Carter. Are the babies related? It is from the files of Dr. If we can identify the people shown, Hicks will ask President Carter to autograph the photograph for them and present it to them as a memento. Please email Amy Carter at acarter goldenislesmagazine. Compass Law Group is pleased to announce that Melissa R. Cruthirds has joined the firm as an associate attorney.

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Simons Village from 11 a. Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6. Inspired by light and color, this show highlights local scenes, favorite places and things-such as pets and flowers in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and mixed media. Visitors and residents will find many choices in subject and style, size and price range. The fine art in this show will help recall a lovely visit, brighten your home or offer a choice for a memorable wedding gift. For more information or to contact the Guild, visit www. Local businesses, nonprofits and anonymous benefactors recommended 21 women for honors this year.

Brown and Suzanne J. Clements, and dedicated to Creta Carter Nichols, a retired educator. Navy Chaplain Catherine V. Pace of Kings Bay Naval Base delivered an inspiring keynote address to a crowd of nearly You can if you join the Second Harvest Supper Club for dinner out on the second Wednesday of every month. This movable feast of altruism visits a different restaurant every month. The host eatery will have agreed in advance to donate a portion of its food and beverage sales for the night — typically 20 percent — to Second Harvest, which uses the dona-.

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We are excited to add these resources where we see a need in the community — where we have a history of establishing key relationships and where we see a strong future. We look forward to continuing to serve the needs of the Brunswick community. He most recently served as senior vice president and senior loan officer of Atlantic National Bank in Brunswick. Mason received his bachelor of business administration in accounting from the University of Georgia and is a graduate of the School of Banking at Louisiana State University.

He currently lives in Brunswick with his wife, Jodi, and their two children. Skip brings more than 10 years of banking industry experience to his new role at United Community Bank, including more than seven years in Glynn and Camden counties. Prior to joining United Community Bank, Skip served as vice president of commercial lending and director of business development for The Coastal Bank of Georgia in Brunswick, where he was responsible for creating and leading the business development plan for both Glynn and Camden counties.

Skip earned his bachelor of business administration in finance from Georgia Southern University and is a graduate of the School of Banking at Louisiana State University. The bank specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals, small businesses and corporations. Services include a full range of consumer and commercial banking products, including mortgage, advisory and treasury management. United Community Bank is consistently recognized for its outstanding customer service by respected national research firms.

The cement was installed around in an effort to protect the tabby, and was the standard for the time, says Cassina member Janis Rodriguez. It has since been found, however, that Portland cement does not bond well with historic substrates like tabby. In fact, when the contractor hired to perform the restoration, Tidewater Construction, began removing the old stucco, it came off in sheets.

That allowed water to seep into the tabby and compromise the integrity of the cabin walls and roof. The cabin is also testifying to past restoration and stabilization efforts. An upstairs window, for example, includes a supporting timber original to the structure which was built by plantation owner James Hamilton about the s. The club is hoping to replace the modern windows with windows appropriate to the period, and has even found broken glass on site that — if dated by archeologists to the correct time period — may help guide the effort. Work on the Tea Cabin has stopped while the windows are being researched, which makes now the perfect time to visit the cabins and compare them sitting side-by-side, one with its tabby exposed and the other still coated in the Portland cement stucco.

Both cabin exteriors need to be stripped of the Portland coating, allowed to dry and then recoated with a historic stucco recipe compatible with tabby, then whitewashed. The windows and roofs need to be replaced, and then the insides of both cabins stripped of Portland cement and modern flooring. The electrical systems in both will also be upgraded.

It will be much less intrusive and less expensive to do all the work at once, Janis says. You may find them on St. In Brunswick look for the cabins at: Rosemary is a pastor at Bibleway International Inc. Arrive ready to learn. Graduate ready to lead. Come to the College of Coastal Georgia and enter an exciting world of study fields and career paths where challenges and discoveries shape achievement and success.

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Of 1, hospice providers nationwide, only 39 achieved this designation. Only two hospices in the entire state of Georgia attained this distinction. Deyta uses Family Evaluation of Hospice Care survey results to make its awards. Hospice provides care for the body, mind and spirit, focusing on expert pain and symptom management and improving quality of life for patients with life-limiting illnesses.

The mission of Hospice of the Golden Isles is to make every moment count. Trust more than 40 years of experience for your eye care needs redfern village St. Adam and Jenny Wainwright are aiming to revolutionize the way we give to our own in the Golden Isles.

Louis Cardinals pitcher and his wife addressed the group through a video link from St. The foundation is hosting a Benefit Weekend Dec. Simons Island that will unite the community in supporting local charitable and social causes. Simons Island restaurants and special. There will also be live and silent auctions to add to the fundraising opportunities. Once selected and vetted, the chosen nonprofits will have the opportunity to sell tickets to the Wainwright Benefit Concert and keep 50 percent of the proceeds. Businesses interested in signing on to sponsor the Benefit Weekend should contact Brent Hall at Gentle Vinyasa Flow Tuesdays 8: The problem, though, is that for the past year, the couple has come to depend of Facebook, Google Docs and their cell phones, with these three tools being cornerstone applications to keeping their newfound business, the Southeast Georgia Co-Op.

He gets annoyed with me about it all the time. Last year, the couple, who have known each other since they were 16 years old and attending Camden County High School together, had a baby, a fearless and feisty girl named Ella. Since then, their lives have turned degrees, with their focus on the future much more in line with their habits in the now. The two started by making changes in their kitchen and at the local grocery store, requesting organic and local produce from their mainstream supplies. So, they took the issue into their own hands. April and Sam talked to a small group of local friends, asking if any of them would be open to participating in a co-op style of grocery buying, with food coming from only organic suppliers.

When 10 or so people agreed, April got started. She organized what is now known as the Southeast Georgia Co-Op, ordering or growing goods, and dividing it between co-op members. Basically, our goal, now and when we started, is to supply people with good, clean food, for good, low prices. Simple word of mouth, with a dose of social media, have both been powerful tools for the two.

April and Sam now take orders via their Facebook page and through emails, with schedules of pick-up times and locations posted regularly online for those who order. Contact me today; I welcome the opportunity to help you too. Down the road, the two — who are marrying in Woodbine this October — hope to open their own small storefront, selling only organic goods, from produce to flour. For now, the couple depends on their pluggedin store front as the central home base for their co-op.

Several times a week, they post on their Facebook page www. For the most unique shopping experience on St. Simons, come experience Redfern Village. We look forward to seeing you! Kitchen is an active member of the surgical staff of Southeast Georgia Health System and has been in private practice in Brunswick since Kitchen offers a vast array of surgical procedures including:. Kitchen has extensive training in single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery.

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A writer, Carol finds it to be an inspirational spot. That the length and the breadth and the sweep of the marshes of Glynn Will work me no fear like the fear they have wrought me of yore When length was fatigue, and when breadth was but bitterness sore, And when terror and shrinking and dreary unnamable pain Drew over me out of the merciless miles of the plain,-Oh, now, unafraid, I am fain to face The vast sweet visage of space.

To the edge of the wood I am drawn, I am drawn, Where the gray beach glimmering runs, as a belt of the dawn, For a mete and a mark To the forest-dark: Affable live-oak, leaning low,-Thus--with your favor--soft, with a reverent hand, Not lightly touching your person, Lord of the land! Bending your beauty aside, with a step I stand On the firm-packed sand, Free By a world of marsh that borders a world of sea.

Sinuous southward and sinuous northward the shimmering band Of the sand-beach fastens the fringe of the marsh to the folds of the land. Inward and outward to northward and southward the beach-lines linger and curl As a silver-wrought garment that clings to and follows the firm sweet limbs of a girl. Vanishing, swerving, evermore curving again into sight, Softly the sand-beach wavers away to a dim gray looping of light. And what if behind me to westward the wall of the woods stands high?

The world lies east: A league and a league of marsh-grass, waist-high, broad in the blade, Green, and all of a height, and unflecked with a light or a shade, Stretch leisurely off, in a pleasant plain, To the terminal blue of the main. Oh, what is abroad in the marsh and the terminal sea? Somehow my soul seems suddenly free From the weighing of fate and the sad discussion of sin, By the length and the breadth and the sweep of the marshes of Glynn.

Ye marshes, how candid and simple and nothing-withholding and free Ye publish yourselves to the sky and offer yourselves to the sea! Tolerant plains, that suffer the sea and the rains and the sun, Ye spread and span like the catholic man who hath mightily won God out of knowledge and good out of infinite pain And sight out of blindness and purity out of a stain. As the marsh-hen secretly builds on the watery sod, Behold I will build me a nest on the greatness of God: By so many roots as the marsh-grass sends in the sod I will heartily lay me a-hold on the greatness of God: Oh, like to the greatness of God is the greatness within The range of the marshes, the liberal marshes of Glynn.

And the sea lends large, as the marsh: Look how the grace of the sea doth go. About and about through the intricate channels that flow Here and there, Everywhere, Till his waters have flooded the uttermost creeks and the low-lying lanes, And the marsh is meshed with a million veins, That like as with rosy and silvery essences flow In the rose-and-silver evening glow. Farewell, my lord Sun! How still the plains of the waters be! The tide is in his ecstasy. The tide is at his highest height: And it is night. And now from the Vast of the Lord will the waters of sleep Roll in on the souls of men, But who will reveal to our waking ken The forms that swim and the shapes that creep Under the waters of sleep?

And I would I could know what swimmeth below when the tide comes in On the length and the breadth of the marvellous marshes of Glynn. What about your spot? Could I write verse? Which ones do I use? Off the firm bench and out of the park! What held his gaze with each coming tide? His health failed to set him free. We invite you Beyond the Gates! Concerts begin at 7 p. Bring a chair or blanket, a picnic supper and your favorite beverage for an evening of music by the sea.

Versie Thomas, Alice K. Whether you are new to the world of horses or a seasoned show rider, you will love taking lessons at Golden Isles Riding Academy. Growers may harvest up to 4, square yards per acre per cutting, but normal yields range from 3, to 4, square yards per acre. Americans eat pounds of peanut butter a year, enough to make more than 10 billion peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Georgia ranks third nationally in cotton production and acres planted.

The crop covered 1 million acres and yielded. A tiny white bird with big liquid brown eyes huddles on the beach, trying hard to not be noticed. An adult bird flies air cover for the newly fledged least tern, zigging and zagging around a beach walker who is, perhaps, enchanted by the acrobatics of this little bird and completely unaware that the baby is nearby.

It is the time of year when least terns are coaxing their babies from their beach nests. These babies are flying, but they need some time to get strong like their parents. Just 8 inches long, least terns are the smallest North American terns. When they appear on the beach, they are like fairies sailing over the sand. They have a delightful call that is similar to a squeaky toy. However, they also have a problem, and the problem is us. Like the migratory least tern, we love the sandy beaches in the summer, endangering the small depressions in the sand in which least terns lay their eggs.

They sit quietly on the eggs for about a month until the chicks hatch. Most beach nesting chicks are born precocial, which means their eyes are open. They have feathers and can walk.

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Least terns have, however, been distracted by the increasing presence of humans. Buildings with flat roofs in particular confuse the small birds. When covered with light colored pebbles, those roofs look like beaches from the air, and many least terns set up housekeeping there. One popular nesting site is the Publix Super Market in Brunswick.

A while back while dredging the St. Simons Sound, Steve Calver, an engineer for the U. Army Corps of Engineers, came up with an idea. He was going to build an isolated island made of dredged material where the embattled least tern could nest. The first few years after the island was built lots of species used the island. It hosted one of the largest colonies of royal tern but no least terns.

But this year, at last, the least terns have moved onto the is-. This is great news. G Whether Lydia Thompson is talking about birds, banding, or drawing birds, her major focus is to intertwine her bird studies and her art. Preservation and conservation of bird habitats are her major concern.

She is blogging at www. We offer traditional mortgage financing as well as a variety of exclusive portfolio products so your mortgage needs are always covered. We are excited to be part of the St. At BrandMortgage, we believe in providing our clients the best possible service and loan products. The vast majority of them will have a carefree summer — most of which will be spent here at home in the Golden Isles — before heading off to college; their last summer of freedom without the worries of everyday real life.

When I was younger, I did not relish the natural playground that the Good Lord has bestowed upon us here in the Golden Isles. I mean, think about it; we really have it all. Beaches, sunrises, sunsets, surfing, inshore fishing, offshore fishing, crabbing at the pier, hunting, historic parks and landmarks, oceanfront concerts by the Lighthouse, great weather, beautiful marshes, rivers and hammocks — just to mention a few.

The rest of the world is starting to catch on; readers of Travel and Leisure Magazine recently voted St. I recently went offshore fishing with my sister and brother-in-law. We were fishing the Gulf Stream 92 miles east of the Golden Isles. We left the dock at 3 a. It took three hours to get there on their foot Luhrs Sportfisherman. Simply stated, whoever gets the rod gets the fish. The morning started out quiet with the exception of a portion of the right squid teaser being stripped off by a fish, most likely a wahoo. The seas were extremely calm, even glass-like.

I had forgotten how serene and calm the ocean can be. A handful of them escorted the boat. It was awesome to witness their grace and beauty as they swam in front of the boat. We could only get two baits in the water before they were struck again by one mahi mahi after another. The action went on for more than two hours. By the end of the day, we had an array of fish including dorado — aka mahi-mahi — blackfin tuna, little tunny, barracuda and amberjack. It was a very long, exciting day and I look forward to my next trip out there on the open ocean.

In honor of the dorado I caught on my trip, I would like to share with you my blackened mahi mahi recipe. I think you will enjoy it, especially if you are blessed enough to catch your own mahi mahi and have it for dinner that night. If you prefer, you can bring your fresh catch up to Catch and let us prepare it for you. Either way, summertime is here; make the most of this heavenly place we call home. They open at 4 p. Monday through Thursday, and at 11 a. Microwave limes in a small bowl to release essential oils.

Set aside until just cool enough to handle. Season fish with salt and pepper and place in a non-reactive container for marinating. Squeeze lime juice over fish and add rinds to the bowl. Pour tequila over filets, cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours. About 20 to 25 minutes before mealtime, prepare orange beurre blanc by combining orange juice and wine in a saucepan and simmering on medium heat until reduced by half the volume.

Stir in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer and allow to reduce and thicken over low heat. Stir in parsley and set aside briefly in a warm place. Sear marinated filets flesh side first, leaving undisturbed for at least 2 to 3 minutes to allow the surface to begin to caramelize and prevent tearing of the fish. Flip over to sear the skin side. Allow to cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until flesh springs back when gently prodded. Remove to a tray and let rest. Whisk butter into sauce just before serving and spoon over and around the fish. I can sit on my front porch shelling peas and see interstate practically every which way I turn.

Back about 35 years ago a deputy chief firefighter from Washington, D. He wired the house with electricity and did everything short of laying the brick. My husband can remember clearing the land that would later become farm land when he was about six or seven years old. Just for the record, all that hard work only ever earned Josh was a tuna sandwich at lunch time.

That was back when kids worked because they were expected to, not because they would be rewarded. I married into the family about 15 years ago and it was Nanny and Grandpa who gave me my introduction into farming. Grandpa, the kids and I would ride around to all of the pecan trees and pick up every single pecan that he saw. The kids and I always gave up long before he did. When summer would come around the exact same scenario would play out with the blueberry bushes. As for the blueberries, though, the kids would eat just as many as they would drop into their converted plastic milk jugs.

Grandpa was the one who taught me to make sure all of the eggs were pointy end down when we collected them from the chicken coop. Just as my husband worked this farm at a young age, my kids do the same today. Some kids are pickers, some are carriers and some are bucket movers. All of the kids know to put any leftover food in our hog bucket; at the end of the day, they take it over to feed the hogs.

This farm, our family, and this community has come a long way in these past 35 years. Grandpa passed away a couple of years ago but he left his family with an indelible spirit of hard work, self-reliance and perseverance. G Amanda Kirkland is a Georgia girl who fell in love with a redneck and had five beautiful redneck children. She spends her days taking care of those five kids, about 25 cows, chickens and a garden that has fed her family for at least three decades.

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As both investor and investee, you should be doubly focused on increasing the value of your business and being a good steward of your resources. Whether you plan to sell the business this year or hope to hand the reins to the next generation, there are five key factors to keep in mind when considering the value of your business: While it takes all five to paint a complete picture, risk is most often overlooked.

Higher risk businesses tend to sell for a lower multiple of earnings because the buyer wants a higher return. Simply defined, risk is uncertainty. How predictable are the future revenues, profits, and cash flows of the business?

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Potential buyers normally look at historical business performance to make these predictions; one of the best indicators of the future, after all, could be the past. If you plotted the annual revenue and earnings over the past few years from your business and the results look more like an EKG than a nice, steady incline, the risk alarms should be sounding. So, what makes a risky business? A few things to consider when it comes to minimizing risk…. Can you take a one month trip to Europe this summer and know that your business will continue operating effectively?

If you get hit by a bus tomorrow, does the business continue operating? Personally, I prefer the trip to Europe, but the issue remains the same. Unfortunately, this importance can actually reduce the value of the business. For example, if customers will only talk with the key person, how will a new business owner feel confident that customers will be retained? One customer drives the train Being dependent upon a key customer can be lucrative but dangerous, especially if the demands from this customer are growing. If you are increasing payroll, facilities, or other infrastructure to support a key customer, ask yourself what happens if and when you lose this customer.

Specializing in a very narrow product or service line can help your business stand out in the marketplace. However, while this may provide a competitive advantage, it can be dangerous to become too dependent on just one source of demand. If this line dries up, what alternatives does the business have? Perhaps some diversification through a complementary line can help reduce this risk. The prudent buyer will ask the right questions to identify latent risks like key-person dependence, customer concentration, or lack of diversification.

Therefore, it is important to evaluate and reduce these sorts of risks before you are put in the hot seat.

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