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CityViewNC.com | 59 to get in the area, but they just didn't have the freezer space. at was one of the road blocks I was running into. Peo- ple were already coming to the gym, so I put in a freezer and sold our beef there." Every two weeks, Bruce would bring in an assortment of vacuum-sealed cuts. e program will be starting up again soon, but even if you're not a member of this gym, you can always call Bruce directly. "I'd love to see local sales grow," he said. McCormick Farms relies on word of mouth and their Facebook page: Mc- Cormick Farms. As they compete with grocery stores, "e King of Convenience," Bruce calls it, he believes that people have started to lose their connection with the land. When you go to pick up your order, you will see the pastures where the cows graze. You may meet the three Great Pyrenees-Maremma dogs that protect the cows from coyotes and strangers. You can get a glimpse at the wide open sky. You can see elements of the whole operation at work. "We think it's important to under- stand where food comes from. People are becoming more and more removed from the farm, so we want to get people back to the farm, back to understand- ing that food doesn't just come from the grocery store. We want people to see that relationship again." Agritourism is a budding way of in- viting people back onto farms and re- minding them where real food comes from. ough diversification has always been key in the way McCormick Farms operates, this past fall they tapped into hosting weddings at the farm, a special manner of participating in Agritour- ism. As you pass through the black gates of McCormick Farms and drive over the rolling hills, on one side of the dusty road is a cul-de-sac of timeworn wooden buildings. Nearby, McCormick Farms has hosted several weddings be- neath the ancient trees. During a sun- set, under the cover of the stars or even in the middle of the day, it's clear to see why people might want their photo- graphs, their memories to be near the SAY YES TO THE DRESS Get rid of varicose and spider veins at the Valley Radiology Interventional Clinic At Valley Radiology, our specially trained vascular and interventional radiologists offer quality, local care for varicose and spider veins. We perform advanced, non-surgical procedures to restore your legs to their healthy good looks, with effective, long-lasting results. Call us today to schedule an appointment. Compassionate Care, Quality Imaging 3186 Village Dr., Suite 201 • Fayetteville • ValleyRadiologyNC.com 910.486.5700

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