I have always wanted to go to a Christmas Tree Farm and cut down our own tree. When our girls were little, we had a few spruce trees in our backyard. One year I decided that Raul (the hubby) would cut one down for us and we would decorate it. I love the idea of real trees as opposed to fake ones. That year was our first year of a real Christmas tree and we have had a real tree in some form or another since then. But we have always had a few fake ones to decorate as well. We always either Continue Reading
Farm Tours
Why Hubb’s Farm Is Worth Visiting (& What Makes it So Unique)
Agritourism is a booming industry. People are increasingly looking for quality food, local crafts, and other goods that are produced by the people who grow them. This is possible because traditional farms are transforming into agritourism destinations. One such place is Hubb’s Farm in Sampson County NC. Hubb’s has been in business for 14 years and they use every inch of the land to show families how important Agriculture is to the community. In conjunction with Cape Fear Farm Credit and Tabletop Continue Reading
Best Cities for Pumpkin Lovers
Pumpkin nuts (not to be confused with the "pumpkin nut" latte from Starbucks) need somewhere to enjoy the Great Pumpkin this fall, but where? LawnStarter ranked 2021’s Best Cities for Pumpkin Lovers ahead of Halloween and National Pumpkin Day on Oct. 26. They compared nearly 200 of the biggest U.S. cities, looking for easy access to pumpkin patches, lots of pumpkin-related events, and high community interest. They also searched for cities with plenty of bakeries and coffee Continue Reading
Wonderful Display of North Carolina’s Agriculture & Culture at the State Fair
Yesterday I shared some of the amazing food to be had at the North Carolina State Fair and today I am going to take you along for a day at the fair. But before I start let's talk about the tradition. The North Carolina State Fair is a wonderful display of North Carolina’s agriculture and culture. It's a yearly tradition, celebrating the best of what the state has to offer. The fair features more than 200 vendors that showcase art, crafts, furniture, jewelry, clothing, food items, and much Continue Reading
The Offensively Delicious Guide to North Carolina State Fair Food
As I mentioned last week and again yesterday, I was invited to attend the deep-fried tasting day for the media for the North Carolina State Fair. I am here to give you the skinny on what the fair is offering this year. I wish I could say I tasted all the food but unfortunately, I didn't first because there was so much to taste ( I mean just look at the sheet below to see all that we had to taste) but then there is also food allergies as well. Keep reading to find out what kind of North Carolina Continue Reading