As Long As There Is You & Food
As a native of Johnston County, I can say with conviction that what matters most to locals around the holidays is food. It always seemed particularly cruel to me that the Grinch not only took…
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As a native of Johnston County, I can say with conviction that what matters most to locals around the holidays is food. It always seemed particularly cruel to me that the Grinch not only took…
Continue Reading →The last time I wrote a blog about Revival 1869, in 2017, they were a brand new business with a wonderful vision. Considering they’ve just recently celebrated their 5 year anniversary, it seems…
Continue Reading →It may be yellow or it may be white, but we think fresh corn on the cob is tasty in any color. In Johnston County, one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina, road-side fields with tall…
Continue Reading →Home-grown Tomato Sandwich! Johnston County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina, but our roots are still in the soil and our agricultural heritage is strong. Our farmer's are…
Continue Reading →If there’s anything we’ve learned in 2020 it’s that while we are fortunate to have the technology to gather together across the distance, there is indeed no substitute for human interaction. And if…
Continue Reading →Summertime in the south means peaches. And while Georgia is known as the "peach state", North Carolina roadside stands are full this time of year with fresh-picked, locally grown peaches. In…
Continue Reading →Home-grown Tomato Sandwich! Johnston County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina, but our roots are still in the soil and our agricultural heritage is strong. Our farmer's are…
Continue Reading →Farmers will tell you, and there are plenty in Johnston County, that some harvests are better than others. When you live off the land you understand the ebb and flow of circumstances throughout the…
Continue Reading →Fall is for cool weather and warm comforting food, which means we've added more recipes to our on-going, online collection. This Fall we've found some sweet potato recipes for you to try at home…
Continue Reading →Honestly, what is there to say about peaches that you don't already know? Quite possibly my favorite fruit. Versatile, sweet, and juicy these pink/orange fuzzy fruits are good in dishes from…
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