Nestled in a beautiful cove, on the South side of Union County, is the Dyer Farm. Chandler Dyer met me at the top of the gravel drive sporting a western style felt fedora and the proverbial bib overalls. His handshake was firm, from hands that tug corn off the stalks and whack down cane for a living. We leaned against his 1966 Ford pick up (the first truck he ever owned) and started to talk about his passion for farming. “It’s all I ever wanted to do”, he tells me. Read complete article...

One’s life journey is seldom simple. The challenges of a lifetime direct us down paths we, in our youth, would not have imagined for ourselves. But few of us have a journey that is fascinating to those who hear of it. Needlepoint artisan Toni Cole has had such a journey. I met Toni at her home where her husband, Sydney was recuperating from recent surgery. I couldn’t help but notice the stunning paintings that are hanging on the walls. Toni tells me that Sydney painted them. Then my eye looks out the windows of the porch that overlook the breathtaking gardens that Toni has created. (2010 Update - Toni's beloved husband, Sydney Cole, passed away in early June 2010. Her Farmer's Market family holds her close to our hearts as she deals with her loss.) Read complete article...