Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-a, describes the important role living on a farm played in his life and that of his family in his book "Eat More Chikin, Inspire More People."
Chapter 5 of his book is entitled, "Out to the Farm". In it he recounts purchasing a 262 acre farm along the Flint River in Clayton County, Georgia in 1956. As his restaurant became more successful, it began to require up to 12 hours a day of his time. Mr. Cathy said, "Of course, I loved that aspect of my life, but when I went home, I needed peace and quiet, and I wasn't getting that in the city."
He immensely enjoyed his time with his children out on the farm, and the chores helped him unwind from the daily stresses of running his business. He says, "I found it to be just what I needed after working with the public all day in the confines of a restaurant. I could go out and put up a fence, Bush-Hog some brambles, or feed the cows and horses we acquired over time."
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Cathy on an elevator in Atlanta several years back. He was very gracious to talk with me, and ended up popping into a conference I was attending to address the young men present and hand out copies of his book, "It is Better to Build Boys than Mend Men." I have appreciated Chick-fil-a, the Cathy family, and their WinShape Foundation. In fact it is my favorite restaurant. In 2004, I ate at Chick-fil-a around 250 times. The Chick-fil-a family has been really good to me.
I also have the privilege of raising my children on a family farm, and can attest to the joys of sharing the work and fun associated with living in rural Alabama. If you are looking for a getaway place or country homestead close to Tuscaloosa or Birmingham, please contact me. I can help you locate the place for you to find just whay you need to help you get the most out of life.
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Hi Jonathan, great post and thanks for the heads up on the book! How are timber prices in Alabama?
Dan thanks for stopping by. I just got a copy of the book last week. Here is a link to Timber Mart South where we track our prices. They are down a little right now, but will get a bump come fall.
Hi Jonathan, thanks for the link! Prices are down somewhat here also, but we see a lot of trees moving to the mills.