Foodways of Turner County

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Whether it is a fresh picked watermelon from the field, fried chicken, or home grown honey, Turner County is full of so many delicious eats. This is a collection dedicated to the fruits, vegetables, sweets, and other Southern delicacies we grow and make here.

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Fresh local honey on a homemade biscuit.

Located on Nesmith Rd.

Honey tended by the Cook family.

Freshly picked blueberries

Freshly picked blueberries from Nesmith Rd.

Blueberry bush tended to my Amanda Cook Perry and Michael Perry.

Grocery Store at Home

Jars full of canned vegetables and fruits. Canned and preserved by Sarah and Justin Cook.

Freshly Dug Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes grown by Jake Perry on Nesmith Rd.

Fresh Strawberries to Strawberry Jam

Fresh strawberries are aplenty during the spring. For as long as I can remember, here in Ashburn, we have always gotten our fresh strawberries from our favorite local farm operation, Calhoun Produce. Not only are their fruits and veggies the best,…

Chow Chow

Get a taste of country cooking with this classic Southern recipe.

Ingredients
1 lb cabbage (chopped)
6 medium onions (chopped)
6 green bell peppers (chopped)
6 red bell peppers (chopped)
4 cups green tomatoes (peeled and chopped)
1/4 cup…