Movies on Mt. Pony - Schedule for February 2010 - Mt Pony is what I consider one the Piedmonts hidden treasures. Built into Mt Pony in Culpeper, it is a division of the Library of Congress, and houses miles and miles of priceless films and sound recordings. They have an amazing state of the art [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Culpeper County, Events, News on February 3rd, 2010 | No Comments »
So often we talk about food and wine pairing dinners, but this weekend you have the opportunity to pair cheese and wine at the annual Everona Dairy Open House with Barboursville Vineyards. The event is this Saturday, December 12 from 10 AM at the Dairy in Rapidan. Advance reservations are necessary for the lunch and [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Orange County, Wineries on December 10th, 2009 | No Comments »
On November 6, 2009, The Garden Club of Virginia will hold its 51st Annual Conservation Forum at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville. Open to the public (with a $16 registration fee, students are free), the forum addresses the critical issues facing Virginia’s community and environment today: sustainability, land use, urban [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Gardening, Greene County, History and Historic Places, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, News, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on October 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Dr. Pat Elliott of Everona Dairy in Rapidan is one of the stars of the new Farm Market near the White House. With all the hoopla surrounding the opening of the new market, here’s a quick Friday Photo (ok, youtube video) of a Virginia business selling the goods at the market.
Enjoy the video.
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Friday Photo, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News on October 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »
Ever since First Lady Michelle Obama talked about the advantages of fresh, local produce, she has been a ready reference for quality, healthy eating. When she helped plant The White House vegetable garden, others were inspired to consider planting their own produce plot. Now, in bringing the springtime efforts into a full seasonal circle, she [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Piedmont Regions, Rappahannock County on September 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
Those of you who have been meaning to see what’s been happening at Reston Town Center have a perfect wine and food excuse: The Great Grapes Wine, Art, and Food Festival. The September 12th and 13th event promises tastes from 15 Virginia wineries (including Fabbioli Cellars, Horton Vineyards, Loudoun Valley Vineyards, and Unicorn Winery), a [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, Orange County, Wineries on September 10th, 2009 | No Comments »
To celebrate Culpeper’s 250th Birthday and welcome 2,000 cyclists with Bike Virginia 2009, the Town of Culpeper, along with the Chamber of Commerce and Culpeper Renaissance, is throwing a Happy Birthday Block Party and everyone is invited! Enjoy live music by The Rhondels, food vendors, a Beer & Wine Garden, and Knakal’s birthday cake [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, History and Historic Places, News, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on June 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »
We’ve been anticipating this spring event for months! As detailed in the latest issue of The Piedmont Virginian (on newsstands now!), the Garden Club of Virginia has worked hard for over 75 years to restore historic sites and gardens across the state– including the gardens at Montpelier Estate and Morven Park. These historic landscapes flourish [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Gardening, Greene County, History and Historic Places, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, News, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on April 17th, 2009 | No Comments »
At the recently completed United States Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay, Wisconsin, two of our regional favorites scored impressive wins. Out of a possible 100 points, Cherry Glen Farm earned 99.45 for its bloomy-rind Monacacy Ash–that impressive number earned it a bronze medal! You can taste their cheeses at local favorites including Lansdowne Resort, [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants on March 29th, 2009 | No Comments »
Virginia’s Piedmont achieved major conservation milestones in 2008, and we applaud the PEC for its important work. Below you’ll find some important snippets from the PEC’s latest newsletter- The Conservation Edition. Sign up for the PEC’s excellent, free newsletters– choose your preferences– and you can stay informed on the topics that matter to you:
300,000+ Acres [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fauquier County, Greene County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on March 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
