Zellwood was named for Thomas Ellwood Zell; who arrived in the area in 1876. Zell sent scrapbooks displaying newspaper clippings to entice Northern friendsmdash;former Civil War officersmdash;to settle near Lakes Maggiore and Minore. Word spread that Zellwood was a desirable place to winter and do business. Construction of millionaire steel magnate James Laughlin Jr.rsquo;s mansion began in 1885. Zellwood attracted people who built estates and new homes. Boardinghouses popped up. The Holly Arms Hotel and Zellwood Inn housed farmers; teachers; and entrepreneurs. In 1911; a train brought more settlers planning to earn their livelihood from Zellwoodrsquo;s rich earth. Agriculture dominated from the 1940s through the late 1990s. Zellwood was known for sweet corn. By 1999; all but one farm had been purchased for Lake Apopka restoration. Only Long and Scott Farms carries on the tradition of growing Zellwood sweet corn by farming the sandy soil bordering the muck lands of Lake Apopka.
#654202 in eBooks 2005-11-16 2005-11-16File Name: B00Q2Z6YC0
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A MUST HAVE!!By wnkiiiThis is great!!! As good as the other Consiglio classic; "Of Course Youre Still Cool; Honey". Will be a perfect gift for anyone. Hysterical!!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Funny and Thought-provokingBy B. G. M.As a teacher; parent; and now grandparent; I am well aware that one never asks a child "What is that?" about a drawing; instead one should say; "Tell me about your picture." By disregarding this advice completely; the author has created a book that is both funny and thought-provoking. In usurping the childs right to tell us about the pictures; Mr. Consiglio manages to skewer pretentious art critics with hilarious; over-the-top commentary while maintaining the integrity of the tiny artists. Childrens paintings by themselves are full of imagination and help us see life in new ways. Even when he purposely misses the point; Mr. Consiglio spurs us to look at these paintings - as well as those of the children in our own lives - with new understanding and appreciation for their depth. The child artists; unlike their adult counterparts; will not in the least be bothered by the authors misinterpretation of their work. I can hear one of them giggling now and saying; "NO; silly. Thats not an Angus bull. Thats my Grandma!" The best thing about the book is the joy we share with the author in a childs self-expression.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Funny; Light and Surprisingly Brilliant!By jxnholeWho would think that a book about other kids art could be interesting? Most parents are only interested in their own kids work; but turning each page; its not the art work thats mesmerizing; its the "critique" that the author gives each piece that has you sometimes bursting in laughter; gasping in horror; or shaking your head in disbelief! Who thought these could be reactions to a stick drawing by a 5 year old; or painted porcelain sculpture by a 7 year old!As an art dealer myself; I find this book HILARIOUS. Poking fun at the art world; the way we react to art; its subjectivity.....its pretty brilliant.Trust me; pick up a copy; read it; and enjoy it. Then leave it in your guest room; or coffee table; and let others leaf through it and wait to hear their laughter. I in fact have to hide it from my employee who takes breaks all day long just to read another page and explode in laughter :)
