05/21/2026
As most of you might know, Lexington has had a horrible fire destroy several businesses that are utterly near and dear to our farm, and more importantly, our families' hearts. The Candy Factory has been part of mine and my children's lives since they were born. It is, to us, one of the most special places on earth. When we are able to finish farm chores early enough on a Friday night, we would RACE to Main Street Deli. As soon as we placed our order, we would run over to The Candy Factory and everyone got to "pick out one thing". The Candy Factory is the place that we took all our out of town guests, just to show off something that was sooo special in Lexington. Who knows what the future holds for The Candy Factory, but I would just like for the current and previous owners to know that something you created brought true joy to the lives of so many, and we would be humbled for you to bring it back in some way.
Shoto holds a special place in our hearts not only because of all the volunteer work that they do/did at the Lexington Farmers Market NC - Depot District. All their taste testing, cooking demonstrations, judging over the years - but also their shopping. You can see them and their children shopping at the market almost every Saturday. That is special enough. For Crossings we are indebted to Shoto's because they gave us an opportunity to grow our farm by showcasing our Chicken (for Chicken Broth) and our Pork several years ago. I still remember walking up to the shop and asking them if they would be willing to talk to me about our farm and if they would be interested in using our product. Not only did they sit down with me on several occasions, they gave us a good price for our products and gave us the confidence to grow the farm. We have never forgotten. So, we find ourselves, after careful consideration over the last few days, at a place where we, in some small way, can help these businesses that have meant so much to us in our lives ( Shoto, The Candy Factory, Bagels & Main Street Deli). This Saturday, May 23rd, we are going to donate the proceeds of all the Ribs, Wings & Drumsticks to these restaurants while we are at the Lexington Farmers Market NC - Depot District (8am to Noon). While we are not a big business, this is something that we can do. We would be honored to be allowed to feed your family this Memorial Day weekend AND support several Downtown businesses that have given us so much joy over the years. See you there !!
Please also note that there will be several fundraisers and donations going on during this same time at the Farmers Market, so come on out !!! Feed your body and nourish your humanity !!
******Pictures are from previous years in our Albums ***