DATE: 4/6/06

CONTACT: Nancy Porter, (864) 656-5718; nporter@clemson.edu

WRITER: Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741; spalmer@clemson.edu

Master Farm Homemakers Guild book now available

CLEMSON -- The South Carolina Master Farm Homemakers Guild (SCMFHG) has recently published a book entitled, “Farm Life—As We Remember It.”

The book includes letters and stories written in hopes that future generations will be able to know more about the farm way of living, loving, working and sharing that is disappearing from the American scene, according to Carol Webb, retired SCMFHG state advisor.

“It is about family fun, chores, customs and hardships,” she said.

The Master Farm Homemakers Guild was organized in 1928 to recognize the contribution that farm women make to the nation as homemakers and as volunteer community leaders. This national program was initiated by the Farmer’s Wife, a magazine published in St. Paul, Minnesota. The first National Master Farm Homemaker Award was given to 60 women from 12 states including five from South Carolina.

Today, the program is sponsored by the South Carolina Family and Community Leaders organization and the Clemson Extension Service.

To be selected, the recipient must have 51% of her income from the farm or ranch; be at least 40 years old; and a member in good standing in a farm related organization. New members are inducted into the Guild every three years, with a new set to be inducted in November. Nominations are being accepted through May 1 and should be sent to Dorothy Coleman, SCMFHG President; 500 Pine Pleasant Church Road, Saluda, SC 29138; or call (864) 445-8854.

The book was placed in circulation in Clemson University’s Cooper Library and a second copy was placed in Special Collections. A limited supply are for sale for $10 from Nancy M. Porter, SCMFHG State Advisor, 235 P & A Building, Clemson University; 864-656-5718; nporter@clemson.edu.

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