Farm City Week is Coming!

It hardly seems that summer has passed, but already we have a report ready to be published about Richmond County4'H's outstanding showing at the State Fair! That means that it is time to start thinking about Thanksgiving, which means eating lots of yummy food & catching up with family & watching football at my house.

Somewhere in those festivities though, it is important to stop and take a moment to reflect and be thankful for all the blessings that we enjoy. While they are MANY, I think that one of the most important things to be thankful for is the fact that we have all the Thanksgiving goodies readily available! For that, we need to thank a farmer!

Farm City Week allows us to do just that, while strengthening the ties between urban residents and rural America. It shocks me that in the rural county I live in, there are still some children who have never seen a tractor up close, or who do not know where their food comes from. Farm City Week allows us to take a step back from our busy lives and think about the simple gifts that we are given.

Richmond County Farm City Week kicks off on November 21st with the Farmer's Parade in Ellerbe, NC. We will also have a Farmer's Luncheon on November 23rd and a Banquet featuring NC 4-H Historian Dr. Jim Clark on November 24th. Take a look at the Richmond County Cooperative Extension Homepage for all the details & come out to join us at one, or all, of these great events!

Hope to see you there!