Paul & Diane Boykin

This year's Halloween Havoc at the University of Georgia's hayfield on South Milledge Ave. in Athens, GA again attracted some talented student groups to compete with decorated hay bales.

The UGA Cattlemen's Association sponsored the event for the second year as a fund raiser for the winning group's favorite philanthropy and for the North Georgia Food Bank. In spite of heave rain earlier in the week, the hay bales weathered the storm, so to speak, very well.

Below are some of the best entries. You be the judge, which one is the best?

H1N1 - GET IT? (SWINE FLU)

I CALL THIS ONE "BAT BALE"

BULL RIDER

THIS WOULD BE THE POULTRY SCIENCE CLUB ENTRY

BLOCK & BRIDLE CLUB

ROBOT?

STUDENT CATTLEMEN?

This afternoon we stopped by the Jaemor Farm Market near Lulu, GA, where they have all sorts of farm items as well as a corn maze and fun activities.

They had bins of regular pumpkins and....

And they had decorative pumpkins.......

This family checks out the largest pumpkins

Decorative pumpkins and gourds

They had several types of winter squash including acorn (shown above) and estrella, (shown below)

These ladies are having a difficult time deciding what to purchase from the many shelves of jellies, jams, relishes, pickles, syrups and sauces that are available.

Jaemor sells raw peanuts for roasting, boiling or making peanut brittle in bags up to these 50# ones that Paul has his eyes on.

This gentleman from California is sampling his very first boiled peanut! And judging from his expression, it won't be his last!

They also have fried pies and homemade ice cream!

There is a large selection of various fruits and veggies

And don't forget to buy your mountain apples while you're there

There's so much to see that these ladies took a break to visit while shopping

Did I mention that they have butter & eggs, too?

Kids and adults alike will like the old fashioned candy available.

There's so much more to see and choose from that I can't even tell about it!

Out back you will find a pumpkin patch and orchards

OK, you're all fired up and ready to take the family out to Jaemor, now, aren't you? You'll find it on Hwy 365 north of Gainesville and south of Cornelia, GA.

There's not a more beautiful setting than the grounds at Ashford Manor in Watkinsville, GA for the annual OCAF (Oconee Co. Arts Foundation) Wine and Food tasting that will take place this Sunday, October 25 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The tasting will include wines from seven wineries and package stores and food from 23 restaurants in Athens and Oconee County.

There will also be a silent auction and raffle besides live music and cooking demonstrations.

What better way to spend a fall afternoon with friends and family?

Tickets are $30 before Oct. 23 and $35 at the door.

You can purchase yours by calling 706-769-4565 or on line at www.ocaf.com.

We had record cold this morning - 33 chilly degrees here in Watkinsville, GA, which had me rummaging for gloves and ear covers before walking this morning.

I noticed that my purple coneflowers had multiple little flowers coming our of a main flower - note the one on the left. Has anyone ever seen this before?