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My mother worked hard at Christmas. It was a fulltime job for her for a minimum of three months, every year. She had a running list of gift ideas that she was constantly checking twice. She picked up presents months in advance and had an elaborate system for hiding them in places where no one would accidentally stumble upon and ruin their future Christmas morning. She knew when all the sales were and had stock piled the necessary coupons. Her plan was for there to be a big load of presents under the tree on a small budget.
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North Carolina is a big, long, beautiful state. It offers diverse landscapes for residents to enjoy in almost every corner, including ocean views, lake views, mountain views, and city views. And, then of course, there is the serenity of the many farm views that our state’s fertile lands provide.
Take cotton for example. On a recent trip to the eastern part of North Carolina, I passed acres upon acres of this unique looking plant of white fluffiness surrounded by rough, brown exterior and stem. As I zoomed along the two-lane highway, these crops virtually blanketed me with their comfort and pride in all that we are able to produce here amongst our many notable views. Which brings me to the reason for my trip and the rather new and much less known NC view. A new type of farm, which produces a new kind of crop, has sprung up not far from Belvidere, NC. The Desert Wind Farm (a.k.a., The Amazon Wind Farm US East) produces electricity that is used by AMAZON’s data centers in Virginia. Like the crops that the wind turbines are planted amongst, this farm adds value to the community it is a part of beyond the electricity it produces. Details on the economic, infrastructure and employment benefits of the farm are outlined here. |
AuthorA former corporate online marketing and communications professional, in 2021 Long Covid redirected me. I am revisiting my passion for writing. You are the unfortunate witness to that journey. 
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