Stopping to smell the flowers
By Arlene Marturano marturanoa@yahoo.com
      The state plate breakfast at the All- Local Farmer's Market has Columbian's getting up and out early Saturday mornings. The idea for the market comes from Emile DeFelice, farmer and advocate for sustainable agriculture. DeFelice wanted to create an authentic Farmer's Market good for local farmers, customers, and the community.
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Garden of the week
Hydrangea happiness
Photos by Jim Covington
      Send your Garden of the Week nomination to mike@thecolumbiastar.com or mail it to "Garden of the Week" c/o The Columbia Star, P.O. Box 5955, Columbia, SC 29250.
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