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This Rare Georgia Red Pea Is Helping Protect A Historic Geechee Community Original

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By Trelani Michelle
| Southern Living Verified
On Sapelo Island, one of Georgia’s Sea Islands nestled between Savannah and the Florida border, time moves at its own unhurried pace. Oaks bend low over sandy streets, where rusted pickups overtaken by vines rest on flat tires. At night, wild cattle roam the roads. By day, you might catch sight of a peacock. There are no stop signs, traffic lights, or big-box stores. You can only reach this place by taking a state-owned ferry, and prior arrangements must be made, because public access is restricted.
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Seeds of Opportunity

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By Trelani Michelle, Peter Edwards
| Southern Living Verified
On Sapelo Island, one of Georgia’s Sea Islands nestled between Savannah and the Florida border, time moves at its own unhurried pace. Oaks bend low over sandy streets, where rusted pickups overtaken by vines rest on flat tires. At night, wild cattle roam the roads. By day, you might catch sight of a peacock. There are no stop signs, traffic lights, or big-box stores. You can only reach this place by taking a state-owned ferry, and prior arrangements must be made, because public access is restricted.
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The Magic Of Okra—A Staple From Africa To The American South Original

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By Trelani Michelle
| Southern Living Verified
Long before it rooted itself in Southern soil, okra journeyed from its birthplace in Africa. By Published on July 09, 2026 Credit: Photographer: Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Prissy Montiel , Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Okra just might be the most misunderstood plant in the Southern garden. As a child in Monroe, Louisiana, I only liked it battered and fried crunchy enough to make me forget the slime. In New Orleans, I grew up on seafood gumbo where the okra disappeared into the broth.
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