Down South, being a hostess is a big responsibility. Whether it's a bridal or baby shower, a birthday or retirement party, what you prepare and how you present it matters to both the person being celebrated and the guests sharing in the occasion. Lia Baker, Joe Baker’s wife, is a Southern belle at heart who enjoys opening up her home or volunteering to help host anytime she gets the chance. She believes being a hostess is more than just fancy napkins and floral arrangements.

No tractor, no land, no father with the knowledge to tell him how to do it. Terry Baker, founder of Baker Farms, started at the bottom as a young man who knew that a good day's work kept you from going to bed hungry. Baker Farms began in 1970 with 75 acres. The workers included Terry and his wife, Dale, along with a couple of extra hands found throughout their small community in Ellenton, Georgia. Terry hadn’t come from generations of farming. After graduating from high scho