• Wild Food: Venison Sauce Piquante

      What follows is a general sauce piquante recipe. This Cajun stew uses whatever meat or seafood is available. Prep Time15 mins Cook Time4 hrs Total Time4 hrs 15 mins Course: Main Course Cuisine: Cajun Servings: 8 people  Calories: 338kcal Author: Hank Shaw Ingredients 1 cup peanut oil or lard 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup chopped celery 5 garlic cloves One 6-ounce can of tomato paste 1 tablespoon Cajun […]

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  • Ellijay’s Newest Wildflower Sensation

    If you’ve been out driving down Highway 515 within the past couple of months, you’ve more than likely noticed the new splash of colors along the side of the road. If you’ve been out the last couple of weeks, you’ve more than likely seen the lines of cars parked along the highway where drivers are […]

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  • Travel the Wild West in Georgia

    Sourced from: https://www.exploregeorgia.org/things-to-do/article/travel-the-wild-west-in-georgia No need to purchase a plane ticket to visit the Old West! Georgia has canyons, outlaws, stagecoach inns, cowboys and even a gold rush or two. Here are nine places to experience the Wild West in Georgia. The Booth Museum in Cartersville No Wild West tour of Georgia would be complete without a visit […]

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  • Pet of the Week: Gigi

    This week on the pet of the week we have Gigi, a 7-year-old pup. Help her find her forever home by going to https://www.humanesocietyofblueridge.org

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  • Paws In The Park & Barktoberfest!

    Greetings HSBR Community! We wanted to be sure you knew about two great events coming up, and they are both on the same weekend! We start with Paws In The Park, on Saturday, Oct 16th, at Downtown City Park in Blue Ridge.  Followed by Barktoberfest on Oct 17th, at Grumpy Old Men Brewing.  See our […]

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  • Pet of the Week: Simba & Nala

    Do you remember Nala from last week’s Pet of the Week? Well, she comes with a double dose of love and affection with her brother, Simba! These four and a half month old foster-to-adopt pups from the Human Society of Blue Ridge are ALL love and tail wags!    

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  • Ellijay’s Apple Orchards

    Sourced from the Gilmer Country Chamber of Commerce August through November is Apple Season in Ellijay, Georgia! Enjoy our many apple houses, where you can pick your own apples. In October visit the Georgia Apple Festival and Apple Arts on the Square. “John W. Clayton is credited with introducing the first apples to Gilmer County […]

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  • A Quick History of the Georgia Apple Festival

    Why do we celebrate apples? In the early 1900s cotton was a large part of the Georgia economy. In the ’20s the evil weevil known as the boll weevil came through and messed that up. The apple orchards saved the day for Gilmer County Georgia. In the early ’70s, we started celebrating the Apple and […]

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  • French Apple Cake

    INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling over cake 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons dark rum 2 baking apples, peeled, cored, and cut into […]

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  • Georgia Apple Festival 2021 FAQ & Vendor List

    As you know by now, the annual Georgia Apple Festival, one of North Georgia’s biggest and proudest festivals, is going on this weekend, October 9th and 10th, as well as October 16th and 17th. With the festival inevitably comes questions. We’d like to help address some possible questions with some frequently asked questions and answers […]

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  • National Be Nice Day: Ways You Can Show Kindness Every Day

    October 5th every year is National Be Nice Day, the designated day to remind us all how important it is to make others smile. While the national holiday falls on one day each year, it’s important we remember, especially in today’s world, that kindness is free and easily accomplished. Here are a few ways you […]

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  • National Child Health Day: 5 Ways to Keep Your Child Active

    October 4th of every year is National Child Health Day. This day was created to focus on and encourage healthy lifestyles in children. With regards to the childhood obesity pandemic, child health is of utmost importance. National Child Health Day became a day of observance in 1928 when President Calvin Coolidge issued a proclamation for […]

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  • 50th Annual Georgia Apple Festival: Sign Up for the Parade!

    Last-minute info about the 50th Anniversary Georgia Apple Festival The 50th Annual Georgia Apple Festival is right around the corner! Here are some things to keep in mind about this year’s festival: 50th Georgia Apple Festival Oct 9/10 & 16/17 9a-6p Sat 9a-5p Sun $5 admission 10 and under are free No pets allowed. On-site […]

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