Shoemaker Mills

09/15/2026

We are happy to announce that our Sugar Cane Syrups can now be found at Mungo Farms Meat Co. in Heath Springs South Carolina.

09/14/2026

Good Morning! Rise and Shine. It’s looking like most of our cane will make a full recovery after the prolonged dry spell.

09/13/2026

09/07/2026

Canning pears in a light syrup made with our sugar cane syrup in place of table sugar.

09/04/2026

A quick check on some of our cane patches. The drought definitely slowed everything down but God willing hopefully it will all mature before the first frost.

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

It’s almost harvest time. End of September for sorghum, sometime in November for sugar cane. We spent most of the summer traveling the length and breadth of the US on the roads less travelled, seeing all the natural beauty and wonders our Amazing Country has to offer. We picked up a few more Rare Vintage tractors and farm equipment along the way for me to restore and put back to use. The late 1940’s early 50’s has always been our little theme as that era is what I was accustomed to seeing out in the fields during the golden years of my youth in the 1970’s when most families still had family farms. It’s been a fantastic year. We are really looking forward to 2027.

08/29/2026

Processing some peaches we bought up in McBee SC into peach jam using our sugar cane syrup as an all natural sweetener.

08/25/2026

Driving down Ridge road in Leesville SC this morning.

06/11/2026

We really enjoy going out to pick out and pick up locally raised Beef. The folks are always so friendly and we really enjoy the atmosphere. We always run into folks we know and it’s a great place to catch up, swap recipes and share local news. H+J Cattle Co.