Caroline King’s Heirloom Farms (895 Allen Town Rd, Haughton, 318-949-9592) opened in 2013, but King’s interest in growing began much earlier. As a 14-year-old growing up in Harrisburg, PA, she worked alongside local Amish farmers. In her hometown, even the grocery store’s cold cuts and block cheese were locally produced. …
After years of intending to do so, I finally got out to Blueberry Hill (5121 Bellevue Road, Haughton), a friendly little berry farm located just a few miles east of Bossier City, for their pick-your-own blueberries and blackberries. If you’re looking for a laid-back way to spend a morning outdoors, …
Photography Note: The beautiful images included in this post are courtesy of Jennifer Robison Photography. Thank you, Jennifer! “Farm to table” is soooooo Summer 2014. It’s Fall now, and the hot new thing is actually taking your table to the farm. Slow Food North Louisiana‘s annual fundraiser dinner at Mahaffey Farms, …
Pizza and ghost stories are two of my favorite things, so when I learned that there is a reportedly haunted pizzeria in Haughton, I hopped into the Mystery Machine and headed straight there. Stocky’s Pizza, located at 4615 Hwy. 80 in Haughton, found itself in the national spotlight in July …
What ingredients are essential in the making of a true southern diner? Great food, large portions, daily lunch specials and a nostalgic, “frozen-in-time” feel certainly go into making an authentic diner experience. But, in my opinion, the most essential ingredients are regular customers and a convivial staff. No matter how …
