When we planned our trips to the mountains I thought we would just be going to visit a few shops and travel the Blue Ridge Parkway, ( which we did do one of the two- no shops but did drive part of the Blue Ridge.) But about a week before we were going, I was given the opportunity to turn it into a work trip by working with the people from the Visit NC Farms app. I was very excited when I found out that I go to choose where I wanted to visit. Of course, since flowers are my love language, Continue Reading
Hands On Farm Experiences
Judging at the Wayne County Fair
Every year since my girls were little I have been asked to judge at the county fair. It is something that I enjoy doing and something I take pride in doing. I am thankful that Michelle from our county extension office has enough trust in my judgment to ask me back every year. Last year there wasn't a fair so I was super bummed but you can read about my past experiences here and here. So keep reading to learn more about my experience judging at the Wayne County Fair. In the years past, I Continue Reading
Apple Picking at SkyTop Orchard
Yesterday I shared with you a yummy recipe that was inspired by our weekend trip to the mountains of North Carolina, I don't know about you but this was the first time I have picked my own apples, and I didn't even pick a bag (hubby picked most) but I was exhausted. Today will be the first post that I will be talking about being in the shoes of a farmer. We arrived at Skytop Orchard on a Friday afternoon. I checked the website and they said weekdays were better to pick because on the Continue Reading