We were the only pig farmers in our county when I was growing up. Then there was that awful summer raising tomatoes for the canning factory. Then raspberries, asparagus, rhubarb and more. In between, Dad is always creating unusual projects in his shop. Now, he's made an even bigger strawberry, this one out of wood.
Kids climb up a ladder on one side and slide down the other.
My cousin Jennifer quit her successful career as a teacher to set up an ag teaching course on the farm. Busloads of kids from all over the Mid-Atlantic area came to the farm last year to learn about agriculture. They also transport an animal menagerie in a bus to schools and events. 4-H and the local Young Farmers group. Dad owns just 52 acres, so parking 800 cars was a challenge.