Old Tyme Farms Days at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park held recently drew nearly 2,000 people this year to look at yesteryear‘s antiques, experience syrup making, cane grinding, old tractors and engines, quilting, biscuit making, whip making and demonstrations, ladies in period costume, farm animals, mule and wagon rides and enjoy the many vendors’ products.

This year’s event at the SOSMP was a hint of things to come in the future. Expanded in all areas, Old Tyme Farm Days (OTFD) is expected to grow rapidly in the future and attract thousands more each year under the leadership of the OTFD Committee, who are all volunteers.

OTFD is designed to showcase old farm equipment, old tyme ways of farming and life in rural areas. Anyone who is interested in participating next year may contact the committee by emailing spirit@musicliveshere.com. Next year’s event will be Nov. 27-28, 2009.

A special thank you goes out to Bruce “Cog” Skinner and family, David Carter and Anthony Crain and crew for the cane syrup making and exhibit; to Danny Linton for his Titan tractor exhibit; to John Paul Snider for his whip making and demonstrations and other contributions and to all the other vendors, volunteers and exhibitors who took the time to be a part of this great event that brings back memories of the old tyme way of farming.

To learn more about OTFD or other upcoming events at the SOSMP, go to www.musicliveshere.com or call 386-364-1683.