Comments on: Escambia Farming Becomes A Bigger Business; Value Doubles

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:53:27 +0000

Williard, help me understand how you think it is wrong for farmers to recieve help when you yourself want a hand out. Those farm subsidies keep prices affordable for all of us, including you.

By: JJ

JJ — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:37:30 +0000

Hi, this is Jon Jantz…. I work at Triple A Steel, just up the road from Steve’s Farm…. I can say his sweet corn is the best I’ve ever had.

If you want more information or want to keep up with what is going on, you will soon be able to do that by going to….

http://www.stevesfarm.net

By: CURIOUS

CURIOUS — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:25:07 +0000

MR PURRLL, BEST I KNOW THE “LOCAL FARMERS” HAVEN’T BEEN GIVEN ANY “CUTS” IN THEIR PRICE FROM THEIR LOCAL EQUIPMENT DEALERS, PARTS SUPPLIERS, FUEL SUPPLIERS OR ANYTHING ELSE THEY PURCHASE TO GROW THE CROPS THEY SUPPLY US WITH. SO WHY SHOULD YOU EXPECT THEM TO GIVE YOU A SPECIAL BREAK. THEY ALREADY ARE PRODUCING OUR FOOD AT TODAYS INPUT PRICES AND RECEIVING YESTERYEARS INCOME.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:15:58 +0000

O.K. Willard. Farmers do look out for their own and their neighbors. Many times I have shared with those who share with me. Thats the way it is around here. I dont recognize you. You must be a transplant. Have you ever stopped by to see if you can be of assistance to one of these guys? If not go to the grocery store and pay the price for the vegetables and stop whining.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:40:41 +0000

Williard — Steve’s Sweet corn number is 327-4020. He’s not going to be working on Sunday. Tell him people are talking about him on NOrthEsscambia.com. He will get a kick out of that.

(Of course his corn and stuff won’t be ready for a few more months. tell hime to advertise it on Northescambia and we’ll all know when it is ready!)

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:25:01 +0000

Farmers are the backbone of our country. I don’t see any farmers getting rich off of their labors either so I’m glad that they get supplemental funds to offset costs. The next time you take in a mouthful of food thank a farmer for putting it there.

By: Williard Purell

Williard Purell — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:29:09 +0000

Thank you Nikki very much. We are older folks and greatly appreiciate this information.
And thanks most of all to Steve’s Sweet Corn, Farm. Thank you, Farmer Steve and his help.
A real true God Blessed Farmer looks after his on neighbors, first after his family and friends. God Bless this man and his family.

Does anyone have a telephone number to reach them. Now, I know for us it’s no business, except for God’s business on Sunday.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:07:08 +0000

Steve at Steve’s Sweet Corn on south Hwy 99 just off Highway 97 in walnut hill sells corn, butter beans and other veggies in season for a fair price. Plus, he has catfish ponds that you can fish. He sells everything at a much better price than the grocery store and he grows everything himself.

By: Williard Purell

Williard Purell — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:30:52 +0000

You know it looks like the LOCAL FARMER would give the local people a discount on veggies. I live within 5 miles of this farm and did not know crops are being grown that we go out of town for. Look at the farmers being subsidised by our goverment. Just go to the web site and you might be shocked how much your good ole neighbor has gotten in cash from our goverment. Poor mouthing all the way to the bank.
I know most farmers work hard, when they work, We are all greatful for them and most farmers are not hanging out at the local crossroads store but there’s that few that give farming a bad name and when the community isn’t ever offered a break, and if you look up the goverment subsidies, their name will be on top for millions, yes millons of dollars, well it stings a little.
This crop season is there any way our local farmers could offer local people a cut in price. We sure need it.