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My Name
ain’t Sheryl...
but I have a
She-Shed
I began growing herbs approximately seven years ago.
Once I started, my passion for growing has only increased.
Throughout my childhood, my family grew gardens,
however, I was totally uninterested. Why plant something
that may or may not produce when you can buy it from a
perfectly good grocery store? As my brother and sister got
older, they too gardened. I would listen to their stories
of harvesting or canning their own vegetables and thought
it was a complete waste of time. I was definitely a late
bloomer!
When I moved to the country, I had just discovered my
passion for growing. I started with a cedar three-tiered
planter that was perfect for my initial gardening endeavor.
I quickly outgrew its compact footprint and moved on to a
25’x25’ raised bed herb garden. My husband constructed
wooden beds and a grid system that allowed me to plant the
essentials including oregano, basil, thyme, dill, sage parsley
and many varieties of mint.
When I started harvesting my herbs, I realized that I was
missing a critical component to the herb garden...a SHE-
SHED! My name is not Sheryl but I became obsessed
with acquiring a little structure where I could harvest my
herbs. Though my husband (who is extremely logical and
mechanically minded) knew that I did not need a shed to
harvest herbs, he did indulge me. He created a beautiful
little building complete with a tin-roof covered porch and
bam wood peel-and-stick tile. I painted it a soft yellow to
compliment the greenness of my garden.
Imagine luscious herb beds canopied by a large oak tree
and a beautiful little building flanking it. It is pretty as a
picture. I put scripture in my she-shed so that I could renew
my soul as I gardened. It was perfectly tranquil.
That was until we purchased my perfectly logical husband
a pellet grill. My rocking chairs painted black to match my
chicken wire fences were relocated to the yard along with
my galvanized bucket planters. The pellet grill took one
side of my covered porch with a full sized smoker. The
interior was soon filled to overflowing with large bags of
pellets, grill cleaning supplies, chicken and goat feed. My
she-shed had become a man cave! Now, I may not be the
sharpest tool in the “shed”, but I am not going to complain
that my husband cooks amazing meals including barbecued
brisket, perfectly grilled steaks and bacon wrapped duck
breasts (just to name a few). Being the grateful wife that
I am, I prepare the side-dishes to compliment his main
course. I also make sure he has an abundance of pellets...
and I started planning for my greenhouse!
By Tracey Pruitt
Special to
The Times
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By Sam Eades, Publisher/
Writer
for
The Times
Dr. Gay honored
as Rural
Physician of the
Year
Jenkins County Times
We all know the old saying, "you can take the boy out of
the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy."
It's true. It seems no matter where I go, there is that good
ole Georgia clay and dirt roads everywhere, only a country
boy can love. I can definitely say, I have never met an old
dirt road I didn't like.
My Grandparents farm in Cobbham, Georgia was made
up of several dirt roads, a silo, about four bams, an out
house, and a pig pen, all on around 200 acres or so.
Here in Jenkins County things are the same. A week or
two prior to me writing this story, I drove down a dirt road
(accidently) that had farms with some of the same things my
Grandparents did. In fact, as I drove the bumpy dirt road, it
seemed like I was headed to my Grandparents farm again.
I am sure you know what I am talking about. The red clay,
sometimes smooth, sometimes with mtts and sometimes
like a washboard. But, it is still country. The way I like it,
the way I love it. And the song goes on, "and I want some
more of it."
I found a farm that is very interesting lying in Jenkins
County, and it has been for years. It's called, Horse Creek
Farms. It is located in the Eastern part of Jenkins County
almost near the Screven County line.
The property formerly was used as an cattle farm. Much
of the old fencing is still intact. This beautiful farm offers
a diverse landscape. It has pine plantations all the way to
natural hardwood creek bottoms.
There are several old structures that remain on site. One
is a steel equipment shed that is still in good condition and
is currently being used for storage, along with three silos,
an old covered hay bam, and an abundance of old cow
troughs and fencing.
Now, the wildlife is also very abundant on Horse Creek
Farm. This includes turkey, and whitetail deer. The farm
includes around five wildlife food plots and two small fish
ponds that total just over three acres.
Along with all this, it features a great place to ride horses
and feel the cool breeze hit your face while you ride the
beautiful green of this superb farm.
If you have a local farm in Jenkins County you would
like for me to feature, please give me call at 912-451-6397
or contact me at samjenkinscountytimes@gmail.com. I
would love to come visit!
See ya next week!
practice in Georgia.
Antoine Poythress,
CEO of Jenkins County
Medical Center, added his
appreciation for Dr. Gay’s
contributions. He described
Dr. Gay as a blessing to
the citizens of Jenkins
County, highlighting his
role as Chief Medical
Officer and Physician
Advocate for various
improvement projects.
Poythress commended Dr.
Gay’s invaluable clinical
leadership in driving
positive changes at Jenkins
County Medical Center.
Dr. Gay currently serves
as the Chief Medical
Officer at Jenkins County
Medical Center, where
he works as a Hospitalist
providing care for
inpatients. Being a fourth-
generation MD and a
resident of Jenkins County,
Dr. Gay brings a wealth
of experience and a deep
commitment to serving the
community.
The recognition of Dr.
Kyle Gay as the 2023
Rural Physician of the Year
by GAPA highlights his
remarkable contributions
to mral healthcare and
his support for the PA
profession in Georgia. His
dedication and leadership
at Jenkins County Medical
Center have had a positive
impact on both patients
and healthcare providers in
the community.
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Horse Creek Farms
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
Dr. Kyle Gay has
been honored as the 2023
Rural Physician of the
Year by the Georgia
Association of
Physician
Assistants
(GAPA)
for his
exceptional
dedication to rural
healthcare and leadership
at Jenkins County Medical
Center. GAPA, the leading
voice for physician
assistants PAs in the state,
focuses on providing
education and advanced
healthcare in Georgia.
Their recent annual
conference showcased their
commitment to enhancing
the PA profession.
The GAPA Physician of
the Year award recognizes
physicians who have
demonstrated outstanding
service to Pas in
Georgia, whether through
mentorship, preceptorship,
teaching, or other means of
facilitating and advancing
PA practice in the state. Dr.
Gay was nominated by Tina
Hood, a PA specializing in
Emergency Medicine at
SouthlandMD, a GAPA
member, and a member
of the JCMC Emergency
Department staff.
Skyler Lamberth, PA-C
and GAPA President,
emphasized Dr. Gay’s
continuous support
for the PA profession.
“Over the years, he has
provided supervision
to numerous advanced
practice providers
(APPs) in rural areas and
provided a powerful letter
of support for the PA/
NP bill during the year.”
Lamberth expressed that
Dr. Gay’s recognition is
well deserved and that he
exemplifies the dedication
and excellence in PA
Notice of
Correction
In last week’s
edition we
reported the
proposed
landfill was
1,000 acres. It
is in fact 258
acres. We
apologize for
the mistake.
Call Today! (912)451-6397
ATTENTION CITIZENS OF JENKINS COUNTY
Atlantic Waste will hold two
educational meetings and provide a
tour of the Jenkins County C&D
Landfill and the proposed facility
expansion at:
3199 Paramore Hill Road, Millen, GA
30442. Meetings/ tours will occur on
Friday, July 28th @ 2:00 PM and
Saturday August 5th @ 11:00 AM.
Topics to be covered - Facility Design,
Construction and Operation and
Concerns.
Board of Commissoners will also hold a public
meeting on August 8,2023 at 5:00 pm at the
Jenkins County Commissioners Roomlocated
at 833 E. Winthrope Ave. to discuss and
approve a permit for Atlantic Waste Service for
additional landfill.
Everyone is invited to attend.