Category Archives: Alamance County

The Last Barn Dance (and post?)

Greetings and Happy New Year. Perhaps it’s fitting that one of my final posts here will be about “The Last Barn Dance,” a lovely film in the making. Here’s the synopsis: “Randy Lewis knows that losing his dairy business would … Continue reading

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Inaugural Triad Farm Tour is June 7 and 8

Here’s some exciting news! Our friends at Carolina Farm Stewardship Association have added a new farm tour to its growing list – this time in the Triad. The first annual Triad Farm Tour is June 7 and 8 from 2 … Continue reading

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Peregrine Farm founders spread the wealth

Alex and Betsy Hitt of Peregrine Farm get the star treatment they deserve in yesterday’s News & Observer. Writer Andrea Weigl wrote a great profile about the farmers in Graham. Part of the story is how they’ve mentored so many … Continue reading

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Sign up soon for NC organic cotton tour

Y’all know how much I love Eric Henry and TS Designs and Cotton of the Carolinas. Read some great articles about the venture here and here, along with Eric’s op-ed piece in the News & Observer. Sign up by Wed., Oct. … Continue reading

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Meet the folks of ‘American Meat’

Suzanne at Cozi Farms in Saxapahaw wrote today to spread the word about a special event at the awesome Haw River Ballroom on Thursday, Dec. 8. They’re screening the new documentary film “American Meat,” along with a local foods feast … Continue reading

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This NC field trip is 100-percent cotton

I’m a big fan of TS Designs  in Burlington and their Cotton of the Carolinas initiative, especially now that they’re planting organic cotton. If you’re curious about cotton harvesting, here’s your chance to see it upclose and personal, thanks to TS. … Continue reading

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Saturday’s stops: Southern Season, Barnes & Noble Burlington

Saturday is a big day for Farm Fresh! I’m excited to start the festivities at the renowned gourmet/cooking store A Southern Season in Chapel Hill. I’ll be there from 11:30 to 1:30. While I’ll be doing a basic “sit-and-sign,” the … Continue reading

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If you take a cotton to this, sign up by Oct. 23!

Oops, this almost got past me. Tomorrow, Oct. 23,  is the deadline to sign up for TS Designs/Cotton of the Carolinas annual harvest tour, on Saturday, Oct. 30. The Harvest 2010 tour meets up with cotton farmer Ronnie Burleson in … Continue reading

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It’s shrimp central in central NC

Here’s a tasty message from Mike Lanier with Orange County Cooperative Extension Service. From Mike: Anyone who likes prawns (shrimp), like them local and live in or near Orange, Caswell, and Alamance Counties will have six opportunities (below) to attend a … Continue reading

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Farm tour and meal in Alamance County on Saturday

This is kind of sudden, at least for me. Just learned there’s a farm tour in Alamance County on Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. Their 4th annual Homegrown Farm Tour is sponsored by the Alamance County Farm Bureau. The … Continue reading

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