Where has all the milkweed gone? Poisoned by farmers, everyone. Not only farmers, but homeowners, highway departments, park superintendents, school yard landscapers – all are in the milkweed eradication business. It’s a weed, you see, and it must go. But take away the milkweed and you take away one of the most beautiful creatures that has ever graced this planet. Monarch butterflies. Without … [Read more...]
The Final Four!
It’s the Final Four countdown! No, not basketball – this is more important than that. It’s the Virginia Final Four Barbeque Restaurant contest sponsored by Virginia Living Magazine. Andy Reams sent me a note recently advising that contest had come down to four restaurants – McCoy’s BBQ in Fredericksburg; Scoot’s BBQ in Gloucester; Triple Crown BBQ in Luray; and King’s BBQ in … [Read more...]
Movie Review: Overcomer
I don’t go to many movies. That’s because there aren’t many movies I care to see. Last weekend, I went to see a movie called “Overcomer”. It’s one of the best movies I’ve seen in my life. Let me start off by telling you what you won’t see. You won’t see any sex or really anything remotely sexy. You won’t see any inane cartoon characters voiced over by Hollywood stars. You won’t see body … [Read more...]
Ragged Branch Distillery
Distilleries are popping up everywhere. We have a number of them now in Virginia and one is pretty close to Charlottesville. Last weekend Nancy and I drove out to nearby Ivy to check out Ragged Branch Distillery. “They make their own bourbon and raise their own cattle for steaks,” Nancy explained on the drive out. Bourbon and steaks? How can you go wrong? Bourbon has always been … [Read more...]
Meatball Lasagna
I saw a recipe for Meatball Lasagna that caught my attention. Everybody loves lasagna, but it can be a little labor intensive. This recipe looked really easy – my kind of dish. I made some – with my variations of course – and it turned out well. Here’s how to make another super easy entrée. The centerpiece of lasagna is the pasta. You can buy it oven ready or the old kind that you boil … [Read more...]
Snapping Turtles Need Protection
By Jo Ann Abell Snapping turtles are in a bit of trouble and the biggest threat is man While snapping turtles are the embodiment of turtles who shared the planet with dinosaurs for a time, they are now obliged to share it with the human species, a far bigger threat to its survival. Each year many females are hit by automobiles in their search for nesting sites, and hatchlings on … [Read more...]
Spanish Macs Keep Biting
There are still lots and lots of Spanish Mackerel roaming throughout the bay, reports Stan Cobb at Greentop. Folks are having quite a time trolling for these tasty fish. Drone spoons and Clark spoons pulled behind in-line weights or behind diving planers are probably the most popular methods for taking the Mac's, some up to 5 pounds. Pulling a surface bird with a spoon behind it on a 10-foot line … [Read more...]
My Field of Dreams
One of my very special places was a field of dreams I was 8 years old when my family moved across town in Beckley, WV. Daddy had bought a new house, a modest 2-bedroom, 1 bath Cape Cod with an attic and basement. I believe it cost $12,000. The house was fine, but I found myself in a new school system and living on a block entirely occupied by girls. I was devastated. Then, my life changed. … [Read more...]
Gayle’s Market
Anytime I pass through McGaheysville on Rt. 33 heading to Harrisonburg, I stop by Gayle’s Market. Last week after we played Heritage Oaks Golf Course and were heading back to Charlottesville, I convinced my golf buddies to pull over and check out the country ham sandwiches at Gayle’s. The small rural store keeps them stacked high in a small refrigerator beside the counter, and we quickly … [Read more...]
Are Your Fabrics and Artwork Fading Away?
By Nancy B Different light sources can cause color fading and actually accelerate the process of fading fabrics and artwork. It depends on the amount of ultraviolet (UV) light each particular light source produces. Many people know that natural daylight can cause fading, but did you know that incandescent and fluorescent bulbs also cause fading? If you have heard of ESL (electron … [Read more...]
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