“Life of a Southern Farmer: Trees”

http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc23619.php

Pine trees grow very well in the state of Georgia. There are a number of different kinds, Loblolly being the most prominent. This tree ranges in size from medium to large. According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, their average height is between ninety to one hundred ten feet tall. It is used generally for wood pulp in paper production. In the south, lumber is a big part of our economy. Tree farms can be found throughout the state. The Company nearest me is called T&S Hardwood. Their business started out around the 1970’s with just one mill. It later grew to three mills. Tree farming is a long, laboring process. Without companies like T&S, Georgia would miss out on a huge economical opportunity.

http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/reforestation/species-descriptions/pines/

“Life of a Southern Farmer: Peaches”

http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/QuickFacts.jsp

Georgia is known as the peach state. Here, peaches are extremely popular. Most peach farms are located in the southern regions of Georgia; the northern parts being more industrialized. Peach farms consist of rows on top of rows of peach trees. These trees do not get very tall because they could not support the weight of the peach. However, their branches are big and solid. Peaches originated in China and slowly migrated to the United States. My family actually has a peach tree in our back yard. It produces many thick and juicy peaches. They are delicious, but only blossom during the summer. Georgia is the perfect place to grow peaches because of its warm humid climate. They refuse to grow in colder regions. The FFA explains, “The peach is a member of the rose family, and there are over 700 varieties of the fruit (FFA, 2014).” Each variety is unique in its own way.

http://ffanewhorizons.org/farm-facts-about-peaches/