Driving JoCo

Join Driving JoCo. at Sonlight Farms in Kenly, a family-run agroturism farm built on faith, hard work, and a love of the land.

The episode highlights how Sonlight Farms offers hands-on agricultural experiences—corn mazes, animals, hayrides, and educational plot. A place where faith, hard work, family, and a whole lot of fun come together. From the farm to the people who make it happen. 

What began as a small roadside produce stand in 1991 with a $500 loan from family grew into DeWayne's Home and Garden Store, a beloved Johnston County destination featuring a garden center, gift shops, and the famed Christmasland. This episode traces the family’s farming roots, the store’s moves and expansions, and the vision that turned simple produce sales into a 50,000-square-foot shopping experience.

Through Southern hospitality, community ties, and a focus on customer experience and team values, Dwayne’s became more than a store—an annual tradition for visitors near and far, with programs like Pumpkins with a Purpose and a commitment to making customers feel welcome.

Welcome to Driving JoCo, a new podcast showcasing the people, places, products, and stories that define Johnston County, North Carolina!