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  • Celebrate farm food June 13

    WINNSBORO – The name of the county, Fairfield, is believed to have originated with Lord Cornwallis when, during the Revolutionary War, he and his British Troops wintered in Winnsboro. While taking in the view of the surrounding area from his second floor window, Cornwallis is said to have declared, “Oh, what fair fields.”

    Next weekend the county will once again be showing off its fair fields and farms during the fifth annual Fairfield County Ag + Art Tour. The farm sites on the tour will feature their home-grown produce as well as local artisans and musicians.

    “The tour is an introduction to some of the beautiful farms and products that Fairfield has to offer,” Chamber of Commerce Gene Stephens said.

    Farm to Table Dinner

    The weekend kicks off with a farm to table dinner on Thursday, June 13, on the promenade behind the town clock on East Washington Street.

    The evening begins with a social hour (beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres) at 6:30 and dinner (salad, entree and dessert) starts at 7:30. The dinner will be catered by a local caterer, Exquisite Catering Company, and much of the food will be provided by some of the farms on tour.

    Guitarist/singer Luke Moore will entertain.

    Tickets are $65/person and $115/couple and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com.  Tickets are limited to 150.

    The Tour

    Donita Bailey with goats and goatmilk soap.

    Then it’s off to the tour. Eleven farms throughout the county will be open for touring on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 16, from 1 – 5 p.m. The tours are free.

    Visitors can begin their self-guided tour at any of the farms. The day is meant to be leisurely and enjoyable, so It will probably not be possible to see all the farms in one day.

    Bring a cooler with an ice pack and pick up some fresh veggies, let the kids enjoy a hay-ride and barnyard animals, watch artists at work, and enjoy a day in the country! Food, drinks and treats will be available for purchase at many of the farms.

    At the first site, visitors can register and pick up a tour booklet that will serve as a guide to the various farms and their offerings.

    Fairfield County AG + Art sites

  • AG + Art brings back Farm-to-Table dinner

    The Pearl of Monticello will play host for this year’s farm-to-table dinner.

    JENKINSVILLE – The third annual Fairfield County Ag + Art farm-to-table dinner will be held Thursday, June 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pearl of Monticello, formerly known as the Robinson House, a majestic two-story, circa 1810 federal style home designed by Robert Mills and situated on a rise overlooking Lake Monticello.

    A previous farm-to-table dinner table was set under the Town Clock, above.

    It’s the kick-off event for the annual Ag + Art Farm Tour that will take place the following weekend, and promises to be memorable, not only for the glamorous setting but for the six-course meal served Tapas style (one plate per course – six plates!) on the lawn adjacent to the mansion. And every course will be homegrown or otherwise produced in Fairfield County.

    Guests will arrive along a drive shaded by majestic live oak and pecan trees, to an evening of musical entertainment and a sumptuous meal of meats and fresh fruits and vegetables, all produced by local farmers and prepared by caterer Steelhorse Smokehouse. And the glorious sunset on the lake will not disappoint.

    The menu includes: cobb salad, deviled eggs, pulled pork sliders, open face with coleslaw, smoked meatballs braised in sauce and served over yellow stone-ground grits, chicken and dumplings, ham and pineapple skewers and decadent desserts.

    Entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. with 16-year-old Sofia Lynch, an accomplished singer/songwriter who plays guitar, piano, ukulele and bass guitar.  She recently released her new single, ‘Curiosity.’

    Special guest Luke Moore will be playing country music.

    The Pearl of Monticello is located at 5264 State Highway 215 S, Jenkinsville, SC 29065.  To order tickets go to www.eventbrite.com.

    The Pearl at Monticello will also be one of the 8 farms and locations on the self-guided Ag + Art Farm Tour weekend in Fairfield County on Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. Each farm location will also feature local artisans and artists.