FSC-2017 Evans Farm Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/23/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was originally placed for the 9th annual First State Challenge!
FSC-2017 was sponsored by Delaware Geocaching!

Although the challenge has ended, this cache is still available to be found!

FSC-2017 Evans Farm

Cache Details:

DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY....at the request of the property owners.


Description:

Evans Farm
Evans Farm was established in 1943 and continues today as a 3rd generation farm. Joe Evans took over the farm operation in 1980 and continued until his death in 2005. Since that time, Joe’s son Kevin (and his wife Katey) have continued to run and expand the family farm.

In 2016, Evans Farms Produce opened Delaware's First Drive-Through Produce Market along with a larger on-farm market. Inside a 12-ft. indoor grain silo and 10-ft. indoor windmill can be seen.

Evans Farms hosts festivals and events at the farm for the community on a monthly basis throughout the farming season.

Today, Evans Farms tills more than 2,000 acres in Delaware. Evans Farms wholesales their local produce direct to nearly a dozen different restaurants in Delaware and more than 70 grocers throughout Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Joe Evans
Here’s what Kim Vanbuskirk (joe’s daughter) & Kevin Evans (Joe’s son) shared about Joe Evans (from https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-evans/):

“Our father was 61 years of age when he suddenly died on Sunday July 10‚ 2005 at the scene of a fire alarm. He was a life member of the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company Station 72‚ joining in 1964‚ where he was named Fireman of the Year in 1968. Over the years he has held the positions of treasurer‚ chief engineer‚ engineer‚ 1st assistant chief and 2nd assistant chief. Our father has also held positions in several other fire organizations which included past president of the State Fire Chief’s Association‚ Delmarva Fireman’s Association‚ Sussex County Fire Chiefs‚ and Sussex County Fireman’s Association as well as having served on numerous committee appointments throughout the years.

He had a love and dedication for the fire service that was unsurpassed. Another passion was his love for farming. He was raised on a farm in Bridgeville‚ Delaware where his parents Joseph E. Evans and Rebecca H. Evans began; he helped his father for many years until 1982 when his parents could not run the farm. Our father and mother took over and we as kids got to enjoy life on the farm. After losing our mother to cancer in March of 1993 ‘Beverly Lucks Evans‚’ he continued to farm and in 2000 became partners with his son Kevin‚ who was manager and part owner in Evans Farm LLC.

In addition to being a farmer‚ our father also worked as a telephone lineman‚ for Diamond State and then Bell Atlantic and retired after 33 years of dedicated service in 1998. During this time he received the Spirit of Excellence Award from Bell Atlantic and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Our father served in the National Guards and was a member of the 1962 Blue Gold All Star Football team. He enjoyed playing many sports including softball. He was a man that told things like they were; he was filled with love and compassion. You could not ask for a better father or grandfather. He was always there to help a friend or a stranger in need. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed life‚ and always had a smile or a funny joke. The words that sum up this man‚ father‚ friend are strength‚ heart‚ wisdom and a great big hug!! We love you always and forever! Thanks for being the best father!! “

This cache is placed with permission of Kevin and Katey Evans.

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