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Summer sweet watermelon recipes from Johnston County, NC.

Thump It Once, Thump it Twice

By Donna Bailey-Taylor on Jul. 29, 2013

Watermelon Season Whether it's round, oblong, dark green or bright green, learning to tell if a watermelon is ripe is all about thumping. Growing up on a farm in Johnston County, kids out in a…

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