FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – If you’ve ever wondered where your food comes from and how it’s made, you’re in luck because the Ag + Art Tour is back.
Every weekend in June, South Carolinians are encouraged to stop by farms in their area to learn about the cropping process and also support local businesses. The Ag + Art Tour is the biggest tour of its kind in the nation. It takes place in 12 counties, including Florence, Horry and Darlington, and attracts more than 30,000 visitors. It also gives local artists a chance to showcase their skills and products as people tour farms and shops.
“So, it’s a great opportunity for kids to be able to see the artists or craftsmen if they’re doing blacksmithing or weaving or doing the painting and those kind of things. See how it’s made and also to get kind of closer to where our produce comes from,” said Holly Beaumier with the Florence Convention of Visitors Bureau.
One of the participating businesses is Green Acres Country Market. The owner, Janice Davis, said more than twice the amount of people that typically visit the store stopped by today for the tour. Some were locals and some were tourists. They got the chance to browse the store’s wide selection of jellies, jams and produce.