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By Vicki Smith
Iean Hallman lives in
south Monroe County
and has the greenest
thumb I know of! Jean
her three children and
husband, Darrell, have a
beautiful garden with a
greenhouse in their big
backyard. They also have
several cats and chickens
running around.
In their greenhouse
they grow many types
and varieties of tomatoes,
herbs and peppel?s from
seeds. And the tomatoes
they grow are not just
any tomato but very spe-
cialized tomatoes called
Heirloom.
What does this mean?
Heirloom vegetables
are old-time varieties,
open pollinated instead
of hybrid and saved and
handed down through
multiple generations
of families. They have
exceptional taste and once
you've had the juice of a
perfectly ripe, just-picked,
sun-warmed heirloom
tomato running down
your chin, Jean says she
bets you will never enjoy a
bland, mealy, grocery store
tomato ever again!
Jean grows mostly
Heirloom varieties because
she and her family love
fresh, great tasting food.
She says having her garden
is not only very conve-
nient and affordable but
also very therapeutic. Her
three little ones are mostly
good eaters, and it's partly
because they get to plant,
cultivate and eat their own
healthy snacks.
The Hallmans will have
their 2nd Annual Plant
Sale on Saturday, April 13
from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 121
Kingswood Drive, Macon,
in Kingswood subdivision.
It will feature eight variet-
ies of heirloom and hybrid
tomatoes, seven variet-
ies of heirloom peppers,
mint and two varieties of
heirloom basil. Additional
plants include yellow
squash, zucchini, cucum-
bers and pepper varieties
including Ajvarski Sweet,
Sweet Banana and Tam
Jalapeno.
New to the sale this
year is a market featuring
home-crafted goods such
as Garden Markers, Gar-
dener Soap and Lotions,
Kitchen Towels/Aprons,
Planters, Special Garden
Gifts and More.
The Hallmans enjoy
sharing their love of grow-
ing and eating Heirloom
plants Jean says she is
a "little nutty" that way
and says the plant sale not
only helps teach the kids
about work and money
but also about educating
and helping others, too.
The HaUman kids will be
happy to help you pick out
the perfect plants and load
them up for you.
For additional informa-
tion, go to Jean's Facebook
page: Macon Heirloom
Tomato Sale.
Monroe County Cub Scout Pack 51 Blue and
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in the fellowship hall of Forsy Unitecl'i e'fla-
odist Church. The Blue and Gold Banquet is
held each February to celebrate the birthday of
Scouting.
Guest speaker this year was Joe Evans, and
special guests were Dale and Donna Washburn,
Greg Tapley, John Ambrose, George Emami,
and Julius Stroud.
Evans encouraged the Scouts to use their God-
given talents to contribute to the betterment
of their community. He also encouraged the
Scouts to depend on people and mentors to help
them achieve what they want to achieve. Finally,
he encouraged the Scouts to be tolerant and
understanding of people who are different from
them because we are all created uniquely.
There were 25 Scouts and their families in
attendance. The meal was provided by dona-
tions from Walmart, Fresh Air BBQ in Jackson,
Dunkin' Donuts, Captain D's, Shoney's and
Dairy Queen. (Courtesy of Laurie Pippin)
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