Richest County in Country–Whew!

The word is out and Loudoun County grabs the ring: What a Distinction! What does it mean to be the richest county in the country? It could be good for attracting high-end businesses and finding builders who want to match the demographic information from the Forbes list of the top 25 richest counties.
The report found [...]

Save the Bay, Local Action and Local Food

Tuesday, March 9th you have the opportunity to help the Save the Bay and have a great dinner. Charlottesville area restaurant Camino and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation have teamed up to create a unforgettable meal and reminder for patrons to take local action to protect streams and the Bay. There will be a special prix [...]

First Tuskie’s Winemaker Luncheon with Nate Walsh, winemaker Sunset Hills Vineyard

  Tuscarora Mill is proud to announce that Nate Walsh, winemaker at Loudoun County’s acclaimed Sunset Hills Vineyard, will be the first winemaker in a new series, The Tuskie’s Winemaker Luncheons. This Winemaker Luncheon will take place on Saturday, February 27 from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm at Tuskies in downtown Leesburg. The purpose of this [...]

Food Inc, brought to you by Warrenton Green Drinks and Farmer Girls

Please join Warrenton Green Drinks for a showing of Food Inc. at Fauquier High School on Friday, February 19th at 7pm. This is a great movie for anyone interested in Local Food or concerned about where your food comes from. Admission is free, however donations are welcomed and will benefit Fauquier High School’s FFA and Volunteer Fauquier. [...]

Valentine’s Day: Go Local

All year we talk about what we can do for our local economy, and it comes down to one simple economic equation: Buy Local. The upcoming, major marketing holiday is no exception. Yes, I realize we have limited access to farm markets, but some still exist: Pick up a copy of the latest issue of [...]

5 Local Chefs One Great Cause


Thought for the day, mmmmmm

I am on the road alot, and by that I mean a whole lot. There are few places that I have not been in the Piedmont, and I love them all. I also have eaten my way through the Piedmont, give me a town and I will recommend a wonderful place to eat there. [...]

4th Annual Local Food Project Conference

The 4th Annual Local Food Project conference will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Airlie Conference Center.  This all day conference will feature Eric and Anne Nordell of Beech Grove Farm Trout Run, PA, and Klaas & Mary-Howell Martens of Lakeview Organic Grain Penn Yan, NY. These farm families have over [...]

A Shout Out for The Ashby Inn

The January 3, 2010, Washington Post Magazine gives chef Tarver King and his crew 2 1/2 stars for their great work at the Restaurant at The Ashby Inn. They strongly support the local farm community, and under Tarver’s leadership have given the restaurant an impressive bounty of creative fare.
Love when Tom Sietsema ventures into our bountiful Piedmont.
Congratulations [...]

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