Summer Settles

Last weekend marked the finale of the summer season here in Saxapahaw with the last Saturday's in Sax of the year. When Heather, of Haw River Ballroom, took the stage at set break and spoke, she recounted the early days of cobbled together sound systems and begging bands to come while her husband ran sound. Then she estimated that a quarter million people have made their way out for a show over the last 20 years! That is an unbelievable number when you realize that the genesis of this village staple was a couple just deciding that there needed to be free music in the summer. This town is full of folks who just decided that they were passionate about something and that it could serve the community. Not to say we aren't trying to run successful businesses but we are also trying to fill a need and be good neighbors.

Some highlights of the week: Kevin has grown hoards of hot peppers this summer and we have all been making wild, intense hot sauces. There was a Jamaican jerk hot sauce with ghost peppers and fermented blueberry and scotch bonnet hot sauce. We discovered the joys of a "dry roux" and suddenly saved ourselves hours of stirring. Kevin is getting better at elaborately flipping a cleaver and only needed three band aids this week. And numerous people came in to affirm last weeks newsletter header, that fish is pretty much vegetarian.

Final note that Eliza of Cane Creek Farm is hosting a corn maze starting September 23rd. It should be lots of fun with plenty going on. By supporting her, you are supporting the shop and Saxapahaw. Give it a go!

https://canecreekmaizecraze.mazeplay.com/