Category Archives: Farm

Favorite #179: West Rowan Farm Home and Garden Store

         Hometown Pride Imagine an atmosphere with friendly conversation, a game of checkers and a warm brownie smothered in ice cream. If you can imagine that you have imagined the West Rowan Farm Home and Garden Store at the corner … Continue reading

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Favorite #153: Woodleaf Tomato Festival

A Day of Community Fun Woodleaf is a rural community nestled between Salisbury, Statesville and Mocksville, NC. Best known for homegrown tomatoes, names like Wetmore, Myers, Fleming and Correll come to mind when area farmers are mentioned. Born out of a … Continue reading

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Favorite #124: A Dream Horse

       Dreams Do Come True Although boys and girls often grow up dreaming of owning a horse, for some that dream never comes true. One of the lucky ones happens to be my niece, Miracle Cline. Miracle saw her dream come true several weeks ago in a most … Continue reading

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Favorite #101: Freedom

 Freedom isn’t Only for People The Fourth of July is always lots of fun with parades, picnics and celebrations. Last year  when asking the question what does freedom and the Fourth of July mean to you, the responses were as varied as the number of people … Continue reading

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Favorite #60: The County Fair

              Fun, Food and Fellowship  As you can see in the faces of the two little boys in the photo, nothing is more fun than spending time with family and friends at the county fair. Memories of riding the merry-go-round, … Continue reading

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Favorite #55: Lazy 5 Ranch

Up Close and Personal  Have you ever looked an ostrich or a giraffe in the face? Well, if you haven’t, the Lazy 5 Ranch is the place for you. The Lazy 5 Ranch is a place between Salisbury and Mooresville, … Continue reading

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Favorite #52: Mooresville Public Library

Mooresville Public Library: Author Day  The Mooresville Public Library is an inviting place to visit, not only because of the wonderful books and aesthetic feel of the building, but also because of the kind, helpful employees on staff,  always ready … Continue reading

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Favorite #47: Farm at Weathers Creek

Enjoying the Artistic Side of Life Imagine a beautiful log house at the top of a hill surrounded on three sides by trees. Then imagine looking across a small front yard to see a field of golden hay blowing in … Continue reading

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Favorite # 35: Community Festival

West Rowan Farm Home and Garden Spring Festival Spring seems to be busting out all over at the West Rowan Farm Home and Garden store on Hwy 801 in Bear Poplar, NC. While I suppose you could say that about … Continue reading

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Favorite #19: Miracle Farm Homestead

Miracle Farm Homestead                 Miracle Farm Homestead is a little farm just outside of Mocksville, NC.  The owners of the farm, Joey and Hope Cline believe in a simple way of life and giving back to their community through volunteer … Continue reading

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