Category: American Countryside
A Florida Strawberry Festival
In the 1930’s, citizens of Plant City, Florida began a strawberry festival. The annual event continues today. Although it’s mostly concerts and amusement rides, it…
A High Value Crop Grown Right in the Middle of Town
Imagine attempting to grow a high value crop in the middle of one of America’s largest cities. That’s exactly what happens here….
The Secret to Growing Great Strawberries
What does it take to grow great strawberries? A good railroad of course. That’s one of the reasons many of the strawberries you eat come…
Arivaca Boys Ranch
The Bible’s parable of the prodigal son shares the story of a wayward son that comes home to a father that has every right to…
Attending a Civil War Reunion
75 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, the veterans of the Civil War were still coming here for reunions……
Charles Pinckney
You may not have heard his name, but the impact this young man left on our government is still felt today, even in things as…
Farming Big with Small Equipment
It’s amazing some of the technology that can be found on the farm these days. However, if you go to Phil Corzine’s farm, you may…
President Andrew Johnson
Every February, we celebrate the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. But what about some of the lesser-known individuals who occupied the White House? Here’s the…
A Different Place to Farm
Midwestern farms experience temperatures that can often range from below zero to over 100 during the course of the year. Phil’s farms sees far less…
Stumps in the Road
Folks in Ramsey, Illinois know that just a few miles to the south, one of the nation’s first roads once linked Illinois with the east…