AFRO Staff Writer
What began as a way to teach their five children about gardening and livestock has grown into a vibrant farm, camping and cultural destination that preserves and celebrates Gullah heritage. Belinda and Anthony Jones moved to St. Helena Island, S.C., after Anthony’s retirement. They settled on 12 acres of family land that has been in Anthony’s family since 1868, during the Reconstruction era.
“We moved here about 20 years ago after Tony retired from the Army,” said Belinda Jones. “We had our five children with us… and we were just sharing things with them that we learned growing up from our parents and grandparents about gardening and animal husbandry.”
The couple started small, teaching their children to raise chickens and grow vegetables and named the farm Morning Glory Homestead. They joined the 4-H program through Clemson Extension at Clemson University and created a club that allowed their kids to participate in agriculture projects, some of which led to awards at local competitions and sales at farmers markets…