Want a farm? Brush up on your essay skills.
Norma Burns is the owner and operator of Bluebird Hill Farm in Bennett, a small town in Chatham County a little more than an hour west of Raleigh. The farm is 12.88 acres and is USDA-certified organic. And Burns wants to give it away to whoever wins her essay contest.
The topic for the 200-word essay is “Why we want to own and operate Bluebird Hill Farm” and the deadline is June 1. There’s a $300 entry fee. At first there was an age requirement of 25-50 years old, but Burns later removed the requirement and said experience and capability are the most important criteria. READ MORE…