As the sun began to set, supper was served and hungry guests gobbled up every last bite of food, which ranged from a delectable stone soup to slow roast goat from White Oak, heritage turkey from Restoration Farm, bison bites from Nelon Knoll, chicken pot-pie from Hare & Hound, several salads, grilled vegetables, breads and homemade cheeses. Dessert of apple crumble was offered with homemade vanilla ice cream along with a cup of hot coffee from Open Road. Those that continued to brave the cold as the temperatures quickly dropped were treated to a delightful concert from neighboring county’s Letters to Abigail. The two bonfires stayed crowded up until the silent auction closed and winners left the fire to claim their winnings.

While final profit figures are still being calculated, earnings from the silent auction alone are already in excess of $2,400, up more than $1,000 from 2011. Raffle winners, the Breckheimer’s, graciously donated their take, which added another $216 to the bottom line.
Planning for next year’s event will be underway in early 2013 and all who wish to get involved are urged to contact Patrick McLendon or Mindy Wiener at 828-894-2281. If you are not already receiving updates online, please make sure to get added to polkcountyfarms.org to stay informed of all Ag Center Events.
– article submitted by Mindy Weiner