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foot tappin’ and flesh pressin’

August 29th, 2010 · No Comments · faces and places, music

Yesterday was a banner day at the Wytheville Farmer’s Market. Patrons were treated to the get down bluegrass sounds of The Stan Massie Band while having the opportunity to spend some quality time with a few of our elected officials. The Stan Massie Band is an accomplished group of bluegrass musicians who produce a sound [...]

big doin’s at the market tomorrow

August 27th, 2010 · No Comments · faces and places, music

Wytheville Farmer’s Market Director Suzie Richert has really outdone herself this week. Tomorrow, Sheriff Doug King and State Senators Phillip Puckett and Roscoe Reynolds will walk among us. Patrons will have an opportunity to meet and greet the Sheriff and Senators and other city and county officials in an informal setting. This is our chance [...]

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livin’ on island time

August 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, photos

We’ve had the Little Prince and Heir Apparent staying with us for the past week. As a true Son of the South, I decided my half yankee grandson needed to experience a North Carolina beach, which in my opinion, are among the best in the country. So we’re spending a little time on Oak Island [...]

this and that

August 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, food, recipes

Saturday, I proudly carried what I was sure was the winning entry in the Baked Bean Taste Off into the Wytheville Library and plunked it down on the counter. I had soaked two cups of dried navy beans overnight in cold water. I simmered them for 3 hours or so until they were tender. I [...]

i’ll have one with slaw

July 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments · faces and places, food

“‘Tis dogs’ delight to bark and bite,” Thus does the adage run. But I delight to bite the dog When placed inside a bun. The chili dog is one of life’s guilty little pleasures. It’s as American as…well….hot dogs and apple pie. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates that Americans consume 20,000,000,000 (that’s [...]

cookin’ at the market

July 25th, 2010 · 5 Comments · faces and places, food, recipes

all photographs for this post courtesy of Suzie Richert Yesterday was cooking demonstration day at the Wytheville Farmers Market and I got to be the Ol’ Rock’n Roll Chef one more time. Folks, I had a blast. I’d like to thank all of you who stopped by to say hello. It is truly gratifying to [...]

ain’t life a bitch?

July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · faces and places, musings

A week or so ago, I got a letter from a retired police officer who is interested in leasing the Franklin County farm as his private hunting preserve. You know Franklin County, the moonshine capital of the world. Franklin County, the place Anne said that as beautiful as it is, it will be a cold [...]

Happy Fourth of July!

July 4th, 2010 · No Comments · faces and places, musings

. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. ********** We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure [...]

roughing it in charlottesville

July 1st, 2010 · 3 Comments · faces and places

Normally when you think of Charlottesville, you think UVA, tradition, old money, and the genteel way of life. Or, there’s C’ville, a hip, sophisticated, Southern college town with good restaurants, shopping, music, art and a rockin’ city market. What you don’t think of is having to grin and bear it and camp out in your [...]

chautauqua week in wytheville

June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · arts and crafts, faces and places, food

The Chautauqua Festival, a week long celebration of life in the Blue Ridge, is underway in Wytheville. Sponsored by the Wythe Arts Council, the main festival is taking place in Elizabeth Brown Memorial Park off 4th Street in downtown Wytheville. Chock full of fun, food, and entertainment for the whole family, the festival began June [...]

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