Portraits from the Molasses Shed

Buddy McNeil and Charlie Latham at the molasses shed. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Turning Plow

(Photograph copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Turning ground in Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Saturday Fish Fry

Twice a year, in April and October, the folks at St. John's Baptist Church in Climax, North Carolina put on a fish fry. White fish with hush puppies and fries. Proceeds go to their building fund.

(Photograph copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Leaf and Lichens

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Gum leaf on lichens.

Pearl at the Cane Mill

Neighbor Gary McMasters had his mule Pearl out on Saturday pulling his cane mill, pressing sorghum for making molasses.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Railroad Details

Spencer Shops (North Carolina Transportation Museum). Spencer, North Carolina.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Longhorn Skull

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Still life. Randolph County, North Carolina.

Heirloom Turkeys

Heritage Breed Narragansett Turkeys free range at Dueling Owl Farm near Asheboro in southeastern Randolph County, North Carolina. For information on the farm and the breed of birds,  go  to: http://www.duelingowlfarm.com/default.aspx

(Photogtraphs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Stripping Cane

Geneva Staley and her son Adrian strip the leaves off sorghum cane in the field near Julian, North Carolina. The cane will be cut ans squeezed for juice that will be cooked down into molasses.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Automotive Details

Details, North Carolina Transportation Museum. Spencer, North Carolina.

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Grinding Feed

Grinding dairy feed on a Saturday morning at Williams Dairy in Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

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Longhorns

Longhorn cattle at Dueling Owl Farm in southeastern Randolph County, North Carolina. The folks at the farm raise heirloom turkeys as well as cattle in conjunction with Rolling M Longhorns.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Cutting Timber

Loggers. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)