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What’s On in Central Virginia 11/2-4/2012

As we make it through the last weekend before our Presidential Election, we’ve got a lot going on in Central Virginia this weekend.  Also, Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday morning as we roll our clocks back to 1:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. ...

Blue Hubbard Squash & Gorgonzola Soup

This year we joined Liberty Mills Farm Community Supported Agriculture receiving weekly bundles of vegetables, herbs, and flowers.  We learned to cook with many new to us vegetables including Blue Hubbard Squash.  I reviewed several recipes before creating a soup to...

Central Virginia Weekend Events for 10/27-28/2012

We’re keeping an eye on the approaching Hurricane Sandy nicknamed Frankenstorm.  Be prepared for the storm and stay safe.  Pre-Halloween celebrations seem to be filling up the weekend agenda in Central Virginia from Wineries to Restaurants.  A few years ago we...

Central Virginia October 20-21, 2012

  We’ve got lots of fun community events this Saturday from the Harvest Bazaar at Zion United Methodist Church in Zion Crossroads, Virginia to the Chocolate Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia.  I’ve even heard rumors of Mineral United Methodist...

Central Virginia Weekend Events 10/13-14/2012

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?  Check out the Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday & Sunday;  Head to Montpelier for the Stonewall Jackson Area Council Boy Scouts of America Camporee (fun for the whole family!);  Enjoy Virginia Wine at the...

Central Virginia Events 10/6-7/2012

Have you been to Yoder’s Country Market in Madison County, Virginia  lately?  If not, Saturday would be a great day to visit the animals and stock up on bulk foods, homemade baked goods, baking supplies, deli meats & cheeses, and more!  We make several...

Virginia Fall Color

It’s early October and our cooler weather begins to bring out additional colors in our trees!  At Kamp Karen we’re seeing the sassafras, wild dogwood and tulip poplars starting to change from green to yellow and red.  As we move into the fall the colors...

Central Virginia Events 9/28-30/2012

It’s fall in Central Virginia and that means it’s time to pick apples!  We’ve already gotten requests from family members outside of Virginia for some of our delicious local apples.  Visiting the orchards and picking apples can be lots of fun.  We...