PEOPLE & PLACES
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1 Adam Buchanan, 6, Lisa Buchanan, James Buchanan, Isaac Buchanan, 3, and Canaan Buchanan, 3.
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2 Henry Jay, Kristen Hironimus, Logan Jay, 10, Houston Robert Jay, 7, and Parker Reese Jay, 7. 3 Holland Tucker, 6, and Bronwyn Tucker. 4 Gargi Mullick and Sachin Mullick. 5 Cathy Martin and David Harrell. 6 Tyler Thomas and Ashlie Thomas. 3
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Down on the Farm
BY DELANEY GALVIN | PHOTOS BY ANNA-RHESA VERSOLA
The Piedmont Farm Tour returned for the first time in two years, celebrating its 25th anniversary on April 23 and 24. Twenty farms across the Piedmont opened up for a weekend of fun, offering educational workshops and animal cuddles for the whole family. Attendees learned more about where their food comes from, purchased local goods and soaked up some vitamin D while enjoying the fresh air. Some farms served wood-fired pizzas, while others allowed guests to experience horse-and-buggy rides and sample cheese. In Silk Hope, visitors to Okfuskee Farm met co-owners Bronwyn Tucker and Bobby Tucker, who gave tours and talked about the different ways they work toward their goals for sustainability. In Siler City, newly shorn huacaya alpacas greeted tourists at Black Tulip Alpaca Farms where owner Alan Rosenbloom talked about the domesticated camelids that originated in Peru. Alpacas are prized for their soft, durable wool, which can be spun into yarn for knitting or used in fabrics. CM 18
CHATHAM MAGAZINE
SUMMER 2022
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