So, God Made a Farmer...
And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise, and said, ‘I need a caretaker.’ So, God made a farmer.”
You may remember this famous Paul Harvey narrative from a previous Super Bowl ad. This was actually an excerpt from a speech (actual author is unknown) Mr. Harvey gave in 1978 at the national FFA convention where he went on to describe the characteristics of a person that God wants as a farmer.
38th Annual Hoedown Festival
So now is the perfect time for the annual festival to be reignited as a new life in the County is evident. Replacing the ‘ho hum’ of the hoedown, is a new excitement across the county as many community members are involved in planning the event to get the ‘low down’ on the hoedown! As the county slogan reads, we do want to ‘Preserve the Past’ by paying homage to the traditional tobacco growing, curing and marketing but we also plan to ‘Embrace the Future’ as the community begins to embrace more of the various ag endeavors that are a part of farming in Caswell.
The Importance of Festivals in Rural Communities
One of the things that bond rural communities together is arts, crafts, agriculture, home cooked food and festivals. Through time festivals have been a way to celebrate heritage, traditions and the culture of people and regions. Festival events can add structure to our social lives and help connect people with their families, neighbors and communities.
Who says there is no such thing as a free lunch?
Farm to Fork – Community Meal Each Month in Yanceyville
Did you know you can enjoy a free “farm to fork” community meal here in Caswell county every month? The Caswell County Local Foods Council (CCLFC) serves lunch the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 11:30 to 1:30, in the kitchen (basement) of Agriculture Extension Building, 126 Court Square, Yanceyville, NC.