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Growing Produce the Holley Way

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By Jessica Crabtree

The days are longer and much warmer. We are making plans for a summer vacation or weekend get-a-way to enjoy nature and have fun in the sun. If you are a fruit and veggie lover, you know summer means fresh produce. Most grew up with a family garden. Although work, the garden produced succulent yields of cucumber, okra, squash and even watermelon. Hot summer days were made sweeter with just the taste of a ripe melon. Whether it was a meal made fresh with your day’s bounty or the benefit of canning and preserving your abundance, a garden with fresh vegetables is gratifying, healthy and a wholesome entity all the way around.

In Krum, Texas, there is a father-son duo resurrecting the once sought after produce stand. For the last four years the two have worked side by side to cultivate and produce rows and rows of veggies to sell to the public. In an age where consumers are more aware of their food items, naturally grown produce offers a great relief from preserved canned food.

Holley and his son Taylor plan for produce to be ready at the end of May. Having five locations this year, demand is on the rise. “My first year I was just gardening and a buddy came to visit and told me my garden looked better than his. At that point I didn’t even use a tiller, just a hoe. He had been asked by the city of Roanoke to host a farmer’s market. When produce ran thin he wanted to include mine.” That was the Holley’s initial start in the produce business.

Living two miles west of Krum on his family’s land, Holley and his son progressively planted more and more. With three children in or heading into college, the produce stand offered a supplement to his income as well as gave his son and a few friends extra spending money. “Taylor was 16 when we began traveling to Thackerville, Okla., to get watermelons. We can’t grow them here due to the lack of sand. Each year Taylor learned from his experiences,” Holley explained. Now 20, Taylor has the heart of a young entrepreneur. A finance major, the young man hopes to one day operate produce stands full-time and use his finance degree to help navigate the business portion. Holley is thrilled at his son’s aspirations and proud of his interest in the business and frugal business mind.

To read more pick up a copy of the June 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.

Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”

With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.

To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.

Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.

To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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