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Childhood Dream to Blooming Success: Let’s head to Georgia to visit Arena Acres!

August 13, 2025 11:53 AM • 
Currey McCullough, RFD NEWS STAFF

What started as a childhood dream in her grandfather’s garden is now a flourishing flower farm in Georgia.

The Farm Monitor shows us where she got the inspiration.

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