Postcards From the Po’ Farm
First off, I need to refresh memories about where the name of the blog originated. My grandfather, who in the late 1930s bought the farm where we now life, called this 50-acre place the Po’ Farm, in reference to the “poor farms” that were prevalent in those Depression days. Fayette County’s poor farm, where people way down on their luck went to live, was out on McDonough Road.
My grandparents and my dad didn’t have to go to the poor farm, but my grandfather’s family did lose between 800 and 1,000 acres due to the boll weevil, the Depression and the financial ruin they brought. Pop’s nickname for this place shows that his sense of humor survived the hard times.
A Rainy Tuesday
It's a rainy Tuesday here at the farm, but we need the rain and it's good to get it early in the week. We're looking forward to a big weekend. We still have lots of nice trees in the field and fresh Fraser Firs in the barn. We dropped off our Trees for Troops last...
Christmas Trees still available
Christmas is just a few days away... and we still have some beautiful trees left both in the field and in the barn. Our Leylands, Pines and Carolina Sapphires are priced to sell, as are the Frasers. Our trees are great for those families on a budget. Some of our...
Christmas Tree Barn
We had a good week working in the trees, working on the Christmas tree barn, planting onions and cutting turnip greens and collards. We hadn't planned on going to the Peachtree City market on Saturday, but after .9 inches of rain on Wednesday, we've got a big supply...
Tree Trimming
We're getting ready to head out and trim trees this morning. They're looking really good and we'll have lots of them for you to pick from. I have been busy finding new and creative things to sell in the Christmas Shoppe and look forward to getting them made. Our...
Triple Header This Weekend
Special thanks to those who came and helped us out at the farmer's market in Peachtree City today. We really enjoy seeing all the familiar faces as well as meeting new people. We have fresh-from-the-ground red potatoes, sweet onions and kale. Soon, there will be many...