Luthers see blueberries take root in Oglethorpe

Rhonda Luther reaches for a branch of one of her oldest blueberry plants on the Luthers' blueberry farm in the Bairdstown community. In the fall, the leaves of many of the blueberry plants turn bright red. (Photo/Sarah White)
Rhonda Luther reaches for a branch of one of her oldest blueberry plants on the Luthers' blueberry farm in the Bairdstown community. In the fall, the leaves of many of the blueberry plants turn bright red. (Photo/Sarah White)

On Jan. 24, 2007, Chris Luther planted his first blueberry plant. Little did he know that would be the first day of his new career as that plant grew into a booming blueberry business called Rhonda’s …