It’s not just Red Truck Bakery that’s getting some serious media attention. Rappahannock’s own Virginia Chutney was lauded in the New York Times recently:
Clare Turner, an Englishwoman who grew up in East Africa, has merged her country’s chutney wisdom with Southern recipes. The results are full of fruits, instead of gooey syrups. For the Christmas [...]
Filed under: Local Products, Loudoun County, Rappahannock County on December 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Tri-County Farmers Market, Piedmont Environmental Council and the Northern Piedmont-area Buy Fresh Buy Local chapter cordially invite you to the First Annual Open House for the Tri-County Farmers Market at Clevenger’s Corner:
Please join us in celebrating the inaugural Tri-County Farmers Market selling season and help us shape the vision for the 2009 season.
When: Thursday, [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Local Products, Rappahannock County on December 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
What better way to escape the cold than by warming up with a bowl of hearty chili? Unicorn Winery is welcoming guests this weekend to sample some great wines and food. Plus, there will be plenty of gifts available at the fully-stocked wine shop for holiday giving. Chilly vs. Chili will be held on December [...]
Filed under: Events, Rappahannock County, Wineries on December 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Don’t miss the festivities this Sunday, December 7th. Kick off the holiday season with a jolly day exploring the artisans’ market, sipping local wines, and ogling the annual parade in Little Washington. Rumor has it that Santa will be on hand to hear the children’s Christmas wish lists. Kids can even have pictures taken with [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on December 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
You are invited to RLEP’s annual meeting and party at 7 p.m. on November 14th at the Flint Hill Fire Hall. Share a buffet and drinks with conservation-minded friends and neighbors while the President of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection presents fresh strategies (like the new sustainable agriculture initiative) and updates on the power-line [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Rappahannock County on November 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
Mark your calendars. The Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) will be holding its annual meeting on November 9 (3-5 p.m.) at The Link in Sperryville, featuring Dr. Tim LaSalle of the Rodale Institute as keynote speaker. The Rodale Institute is the international leader in researching the health and environmental benefits of organic farming; their New [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Rappahannock County on November 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Piedmont Virginian is thrilled to check out the Fourth Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour this Saturday and Sunday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Call us proud Virginians but the setting– in the rolling foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge– couldn’t be finer. The tour features 16 open studios and 8 professional galleries [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Rappahannock County on October 31st, 2008 | No Comments »
Get ready for a “cornucopia experience.” We’re headed to the Farm and Food Expo in Winchester this weekend- and we can hardly wait. There will be over 50 exhibitors representing local farms, ag agencies, farmers markets, seed and tool companies, food nutritionists, conservationists… Bravo to the Virginia Organic Producers’ and Consumers’ Assocation for organizing a [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Greene County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on October 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
Now that Virginia Wine Month activities are coming to a close, the celebrations move across the Potomac to DC’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show November 8-9. Food Network personalities Giada De Laurentiis, Paula Deen, and Bobby Flay offer demonstrations to complement many of our region’s top chefs. Look for interactive cooking sessions, food [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Events, Loudoun County, Nelson County, News, Rappahannock County, Wineries on October 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
To celebrate the season, we are featuring an Autumn scene for today’s “Friday Photo.” Photographer Gary Anthes, a member of the Middle Street Gallery in Little Washington, snaps impressive shots of rural Rappahannock County. Big fans of his photos, we included them in our “Fruit of the Land” feature in the Summer issue. His work [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Friday Photo, Rappahannock County on October 10th, 2008 | No Comments »
