By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Carter Pike is a 14-year old with a great business head on his shoulders.  

Carter appreciated the fact that his parents paid for his and his siblings’ tuition at Cornerstone Christian Academy.  He decided that he wanted to help his parents with the costs. Coming from a family of farmers. He knew exactly what he needed to do.

Pike planted a crop of ambrosia sweet corn last year.  His profits paid his tuition for his seventh-grade year at Cornerstone, plus bought his books.

This year, he added a few more acres to his crop. His goal was to not only pay for his tuition, but he also wanted to pay for his brothers and if funds allowed, his sister's tuition. 

Carter’s siblings along with his parents have all helped him in his new business.  They have helped gather, package, and distribute the corn.

If you happened to drive by Cornerstone Christian Academy on Wednesday, you would have seen the parking lot full of people anxious to get his sweet corn. 

If you are interested in helping this young farmer achieve his goal, you can message his mom, Deedra Pike, on her personal Facebook.  He sells his delicious corn for $6 per dozen.  The next gathering will be next week. 

Farmers feed America, and Carter Pike has learned that at a young age.