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Owner and founder of Strickland Pride Produce, Kendall Strickland, stands behind the counter of his storefront location at 1129 Athens Rd, Crawford, GA. Strickland originally began his business from a successful roadside stand on E Main St. in Lexington, GA. This past Friday, the community joined him in celebrating one year in his storefront location. (Photo / Lilly Stone)

Owner and founder of Strickland Pride Produce, Kendall Strickland, stands behind the counter of his storefront location at 1129 Athens Rd, Crawford, GA. Strickland originally began his business from a successful roadside stand on E Main St. in Lexington, GA. This past Friday, the community joined him in celebrating one year in his storefront location. (Photo / Lilly Stone)

Putting down roots: Strickland celebrates 1 year in storefront

Lilly Stone
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Eleven-year-old Austin Qualls and his mother, Angela Qualls, take a 30-minute drive once a week from Washington to Strickland Pride Produce in Crawford.   The weekly journey has become routine for the mother and son since the store opened its doors just over a year ago.
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)

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.
Kendall Strickland, owner of Strickland Pride Produce, sells vegetables at the grand opening of his store's new Crawford location on Feb 5. About 50 people attended the ribbon cutting to shop his selection of fruits, vegetables and other goods. (Margaux Binder/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Kendall Strickland, owner of Strickland Pride Produce, sells vegetables at the grand opening of his store's new Crawford location on Feb 5. About 50 people attended the ribbon cutting to shop his selection of fruits, vegetables and other goods. (Margaux Binder/The Oglethorpe Echo)

New location provides Strickland room to grow

Margaux Binder
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Pattie Wardell and her husband, Rick, were among a group of about five volunteers who helped Kendall Strickland, owner of Strickland Pride Produce, set up tables, arrange produce and manage the checkout counter during the grand opening of Strickland Pride 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)

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.