The Funny Farm will be offering a Fall workshop on Organic Gardening beginning September 12, 2010. The workshop will consist of 4 sessions, 1 a week for 4 weeks. Each class will be on Sunday from 1 to 4 and will be part time in the classroom and part time in the garden. You can purchase tickets for this workshop at Eventbrite.

• Week 1 – Organic Gardening Foundations – Soil Food Web, composting, worm composting and nutrient cycling
• Week 2 – Garden planning- What to plant, When to plant it and How to plant it.
• Week 3 – Pest control strategies – putting Mother Nature to work to control insects, diseases and weeds.
• Week 4 – Incorporating Permaculture Strategies in your garden- Food forests, growing edible mushrooms, edible landscapes, rainwater harvesting

The Funny Farm is located at:
4459 Allgood Springs Dr.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
770-527-0395

If you have considered moving from the suburbs to the Blue Ridge Mountains there has never been a better time. Falling Waters, a gated mountain community in North Georgia has great deals on land for sale. With real estate prices at all time lows you can get some great deals. Highpoint Realty has some of the best Blue Ridge Mountain land for sale in Georgia.

Falling Waters features a lake, creeks, hiking trails and the only fishing lodge in Georgia that is Orvis Endorsed. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to build the home of your dreams in an exclusive mountain community that caters to an active lifestyle.

Covenants and design restrictions are in place to preserver property values and make sure you are among some of the finest rustic designs in the Mountains of Georgia. If you enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, or just the peace and tranquility of nature then you owe it to yourself to visit Falling Waters.

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For the last 10 years downtown Stone Mountain has made great strides in revitalizing the Stone Mountain area through historic preservation, volunteer involvement and promotional events. Stone Mountain Village is continuing on the path to success as it has many wonderful places to shop and great places to dine. You can stop in the visitor’s center located at the corner of Poole and Main Street in the historic caboose to get information on happenings in the town.

Don’t miss the Walk and Wine on the third Saturday of every month from 6 PM to 8 PM. Wander around Stone Mountain Village and mosey into stores where you can shop, meet the merchants, and get a sample of wines that are available for purchase in some of the local restaurants. What a nice way to get to know the local shop owners and enjoy an evening on the town.

Stone Mountain Village is located at the base of Stone Mountain just outside the west gate of Stone Mountain Park.

A great way to celebrate the 4th of July is by visiting Stone Mountain Park for their 42nd Annual Fantastic Fourth Celebration. Their celebration runs from July 3 through July 5, 2010 and is a must see spectacular fireworks display. Bring the family out to enjoy a day at the park with all of the fun things there are to do, watch the laser light show in the evening, and then watch the fireworks directly after the laser light show. Call 770-498-5690  for more details and information about the Fantastic Fourth Celebration.

When I visited Stone Mountain many years ago, it was an interesting place to visit but not as impressive as it is now. Stone Mountain Park has really grown!

I can remember taking a train ride around the base of the mountain and seeing the huge granite mountain with the world’s largest rock carving on the side. I took a hike up to the top of the mountain, and phew! You really need to be in shape for that. After spending a little while at the top catching my breath and catching the views, I took the Sky Ride to the bottom. After those activities, it was time to have a picnic in the picnic area and then on to the laser light show.

Visiting now was a very different experience. There are many new attractions and things to do. There is the Sky Hike – a large adventure course in the trees, with rock walls to climb, line bridges to cross, and zip lines; a mini golf course, shows to see, shopping and dining, and so much more. For an additional fee to your day’s adventure pass, you can “Ride the Ducks”, vehicles that go from land to water to land again. As you ride, you learn about the history of Stone Mountain Park. Then of course, there’s the stunning lasershow at night.

What a fun time we had and are looking forward to doing it again soon.