Sept. 19,2007
I hope everyone got to see the early morning news today. I had the opportunity to finally feature a friend of mine that is one of the nicest older gentlemen you will ever meet. His name is Charlie Humphrey.
He has been making sorgham syrup for over thirty years and he still makes it the old fashion way...he raises and cuts his own sorgham cane...then he presses it with a press that was built in 1897...it is powered by "Jonnie Mae" a John Deere tractor that is well over 50 years old.
Charlie designed the stainless steel cooking vats and the cooker that he uses to make his syrup..He is a master at making sorgham syrup that is so smooth, doesn't have a bite and makes any biscuit taste twice as good.
By the way, Charlie sells his sorgham for $10 a quart and you don't have to worry about it turning to sugar. Here's how to get to his place... Mr. Humphrey's place is out on Hurricane Creek Road...best way to get there is go out 72east to Brock rd...that is where Madison County High School is located...turn left and go to the stop sign in Maysville. Turn right, then bear to the left on Hurricane Creek rd when you come to the fork in the road. go roughly a mile and a half, maybe two and Mr. Humphrey lives on the right side of the road. His name is on the mailbox...Charlie Humphrey. Charlie's phone number is (256)776-3921
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