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
Creamy Pumpkin Mousse with Maple Whipped Cream
This week I am taking a media trip to a corn maze and pumpkin patch so in honor of that I thought I would share a yummy pumpkin mousse recipe. This week will be all about pumpkins, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and my actual experience working at a pumpkin patch. This recipe is gluten and refined sugar-free. But you can always adapt it using Ginger Snap cookies, as well. Prep time: 10 minutes + time to chillCook time: n/aServes: 4-6 Ingredients: 1-pint heavy whipping cream6 T. real 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