The Rubies Of The Golden Isles The Sapelo Island Red Peas By Cornelia And Doc Bill

The red peas of Sapelo Island have traveled from Africa to Georgia with the slaves. The isolation of Sapelo Island has allowed this treasure to survive. The descendents of former slaves on the island farm this gems as their ancestors did during slavery. This is one of Georgia's lost crops like Carolina Gold Rice. These crops are making a come back and people are discovering their great nutritional value.