Agriculture

Caswell Prepares for Their Own in September By Amanda Hodges, Director Caswell County Chamber of Commerce One of the things that bonds rural communities together is their festivals, with arts, crafts, agriculture and home cooked food. Through time, festivals have been a way to celebrate heritage, traditions and the culture of people and regions. The events can add structure to ...

By Rebecca Page Want to meet people in the community?  Enjoy catching up with old friends? How about a yummy free homemade lunch?  If you answer “yes” to any of these, come to “Soup’s On 2nd Wednesday” on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Hosted by the Caswell County Local Foods Council (CCLFC), these lunches are served from 11:30 to ...

Agriculture Grows as it Changes in Person County Story by Meredith Bernard Photos by Lisa Rogers Calvin Whitfield has always been proud of his Person County roots. Like so many others in the area, he grew up farming tobacco with his family until the industry became more mechanized and they opted out. After leaving for college and then a twenty-five-year ...

By Candace Dishmond-Baskervill Nestled in the heart of downtown Halifax, Virginia, there is a hidden gem that I just have to unearth for you! Imagine for a second, a giant indoor and outdoor market full of local artisans, antiques, gently used goodies, locally packaged foods, handmade treasures, essential oils, and repurposed creations and then, (as if that’s not enticing enough!) ...

By Rebecca Page The Caswell Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Caswell County Local Foods Council (CCLFC), is held weekly on Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:30pm starting April 25 (closed July 4). Local vendors sell fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods and other value-added food products, all grown or made within 75 miles of the market. CCLFC hosts the “Two Bite Club” ...

By Meredith Bernard If you grew up on a farm, live on a farm or have ever visited a farm, it’s easy to understand the nostalgia, pride and joy that comes from seeing the cycle of life through crops and/or animals raised first hand. If you haven’t, it can be harder to understand, but there are farms in our area ...

Story and photography by Meredith Bernard Dreams are like seeds. Sometimes they start small, but once planted and fed they can grow into something beautiful. When Celia Spillmann visited her first flower farm, a seed was planted for a dream that seemed far out of reach, if not far-fetched, but has become an ever-evolving reality that continues to grow. Even ...

Story by Meredith Bernard If there’s one thing we all have in common, it’s that we have roots to somewhere, from somewhere. Some are shallow and some are deep, but they exist for us all. Living and working on a farm, I’m reminded daily the importance roots have for the viability of our way of life, which causes me to ...