Essay Contest Update:
-- Entries must be postmarked no later than October 31, 2015
-- Entries must be received no later than November 14, 2015
-- Entries must be received no later than November 14, 2015
-- The winner will be announced New Year's Day 2016 (subject to change based on judges' availability.
-- We will contact the 25 finalists the first week of December.
-- We will contact the 25 finalists the first week of December.
-- It is difficult for Randy and me to know exactly the number of entries we have. The trustee has a full-time job, is training for a marathon, which almost is a full-time job, and is handling the contest's financial affairs, which is time-consuming as lots of entries are coming in. Please be patient. We will announce when we have reached our goal - promise!
-- The animals, except Diesel -- Queen of the Barn, will go with us, so will the workshop tools and carriages.
-- Mail your essays to
Rock Spring Farm Essay Contest
PO Box 9702
Virginia Beach, VA 23450 USA
Rock Spring Farm Essay Contest
PO Box 9702
Virginia Beach, VA 23450 USA
-- Entry fee: $200 US
-- Word length: 1,000 words maximum
-- Writing Prompt: How will winning the essay contest impact your life? Why do you want to own and live on a farm in rural Essex County, Virginia? What is your vision for the farm? Provide enough details to let us know that you have the physical and financial ability to care for the farm.
For more information, visit facebook.com/virginiahorsefarm AND Google Drive!
