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Geoffrey Duesterbeck, McIntosh County Agent, helped all participants prepare their logs with Mushroom spawn. After drilling, plugging and sealing, everyone took home a log that will start producing Shiitake mushroomsContinueContinue reading “SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS NOW GROWING!”

Molly Kempson and Meghan Saas were Ashantilly Press’s Summer Residents. The closing reception for them featured the awesome work they had completed during their residencies. Their work was well receivedContinueContinue reading “CLOSING RECEPTION FOR RESIDENTS HAD A GREAT TURNOUT!”

School Superintendent John Barge welcomed all new teachers to a breakfast arranged by Darien-McIntosh Chamber of Commerce. Goodies bags filled with local information and treats from area merchants were distributed.ContinueContinue reading “MCINTOSH COUNY NEW TEACHERS BREAKFAST!”

In spite of threatening weather, a good crowd came out to the opening reception for our Summer2018 Residents, Meghan Saas and Molly Kempson. All were amazed at the incredible workContinueContinue reading “OPENING RECEPTION HELD FOR SUMMER2018 RESIDENTS!”

Ashantilly Press is excited to have 2 Summer Residents this year! Meghan Saas, from Baton Rouge, LA, and Molly Kempson, of Gainesville, FL, arrived on July 22 and began producingContinueContinue reading “2018 SUMMER RESIDENCIES BEGIN!”

Eamon Leonard of GA DNR Non-Game Division presented a program about native trees, shrubs and other plants that are hardy in our coastal region. A delightful lunch was catered byContinueContinue reading “RESILIENT COASTAL NATIVE PLANTS TOPIC OF LUNCH & LEARN.”

ASHANTILLY was pleased to welcome Joe Sanders to the Print Shop! Joe is the Alan F. Rothschild Distinguished Chair of Art at Columbus State University. He came to finish aContinueContinue reading “COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY’S JOE SANDERS VISITS ASHANTILLY PRESS!”

Ashley Raybould of GA DNR Non-Game Division presented an interesting program about turtles and marine mammals. The wonderful lunch was catered by Joye Hanrahan.

Geofrey Duesterbeck, local Extention Service agent, presented a program on attracting bees and other pollinators to your garden by planting trees, shrubs, and flowers. Each participant built a bee house,ContinueContinue reading “TREES FOR BEES!”

A huge selection of beautiful native plants were available at Coastal Wildscapes’ Annual Spring Plant Sale! Non-invasive Mimosas and wonderful snacks were also popular.