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Andrew Majsztrik stands next to his welcome sign at Andrew’s Farm & Nursery in Arnoldsville. The sign, designed by Letter It in Lexington, leads to the 65 acres of land Majsztrik uses for his businesses. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Majsztrik hopes nursery will become ‘destination’

Jennifer Xia

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Andrew Majsztrik’s first word wasn’t “mom” or “dad” — it was “lawn mower.” By the age of 9, he began knocking on doors in his New Jersey neighborhood, asking to mow lawns. “One person was crazy enough to say yes to a 9-year-old, so I ran and got my push mower,” Majsztrik said.

The Winterville Community Garden is a city-sponsored space for gardeners to rent soil beds and grow fresh produce. Four beds are dedicated to providing produce to local food banks. (Submitted Photo)

Winterville Community Garden cultivates produce, generosity

Sara Micale

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Gardeners sow the seeds of plants, but also the spirit of generosity, at the Winterville Community Garden. Founded in 2013 and located near Pittard Park in Winterville, the garden is a city-sponsored space for people to rent beds of compost and soil mix for growing produce.

Master gardener Lamara Martin examines a daffodil before handing them out to guests at the Seed Swap. Martin, who lives in Athens, was one of two master gardeners at the Seed Swap, which was held March 4 at No. 3 Railroad Street. (SHELBY WINGATE/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Get growing

Shelby Wingate

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Of all the seeds available at the Seed Swap, the Irish potatoes were the center of conversation. With an early spring planting season, master gardener Lamara Martin took advantage of this growing interest, educating people on the benefits of homegrown produce.