There was a time when November 11th was my favorite day of the year. More so than Christmas, more than Thanksgiving, even more than my birthday was November 11th - Veteran’s Day. Veteran’s Day was always a special day for me because my father, James E. Brewer, was a veteran who lost his life in WW II. My step-dad, Daddy George, was also a Veteran, serving in the Pacific with the U.S. … [Read more...]
The Blues Are Back
I’ve got the blues again. Not the sad blues, the happy blues. Bluebirds. My resident pair raised two families last spring and summer. Only one baby survived the first nest. I’m not sure how many made it in the last nest because they split for parts unknown as soon as they fledged. I didn’t see hide nor hair (nor feather) of them for three months. Last week, they were back. Four … [Read more...]
Catching Cold Weather Walleye
By Emily George While the woods are heating up and the waters are cooling down, this is a great time of year is to catch trophy fish. People are switching gears to hunting season, which is leaving fish less pressured and more apt to seek food before the winter, and walleye are high-quality fish to hook this time of year. DGIF’s walleye fisheries produce ample … [Read more...]
A Blonde Finch
Jill Smith of Kents Store has had a strange visitor at her feeder in recent weeks. She wonders if there is such a thing as a blonde finch. “This finch has been coming to my feeders for two weeks now. He’s more blonde than white. When the picture is enlarged, I can see a bit of pink-red under his wing. Both house finches and red finches (purple) come to the feeders, and I don’t know … [Read more...]
High Heat Eye of Round
One of the best values in the meat department is an eye of round roast. The eye of round is one of the most flavorful of all cuts of beef, but it - like all round roasts and steaks - is tough. Often (usually), I go to the grocery store with absolutely nothing in mind. If something looks good – or is at a good price – I buy it. A couple days ago, I saw a 3-pound eye of round roast, and … [Read more...]
Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House
Sometimes you find great food in strange places. A few years back, Nancy and I stumbled upon such a place – Nick’s Family Style Spaghetti and Steak House in West Point. We had a couple days to get away and we wanted to be somewhere on or near salt water without the long drive to the Eastern Shore or Virginia Beach. The closest place to Charlottesville appeared to be West Point, about … [Read more...]
The Rocks are Rocking!
Rockfish catches are on the rise throughout the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries. Fish are being caught in the James River, the York River and the Elizabeth River. Other good locations are along the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, and keeper size fish are at the islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The speckled trout bite is good inside Lynnhaven and Rudee inlets. Connie Barbour … [Read more...]
Goose Hunting Tips
Central Virginia has turned into something of a hot spot for goose hunting. We have literally thousands of geese with lots of water and grain fields available. Since most farmers (and golf course superintendents) hate geese, it’s usually easy to get permission to hunt. Do a little scouting, see where the geese land and feed and take it from there. But how? Below are 12 tips from some … [Read more...]
Urbanna: Little Town USA
(This issue of CvilleBuzz is dedicated to oysters – to Urbanna, home of the Oyster Festival; to the rivers from which they come; and to the joy and memories of eating and cooking oysters.) For 363 days a year, Urbanna, Virginia is the arch-typical Little Town, USA. The 500 or so residents know each other well. If someone gets sick or dies, neighbors gather round. If someone … [Read more...]
Urbanna History
It all started with the arrival of the American Indians. The Nimcocks were the first to settle along the shores of the Chesapeake around 1,000 BC, farming and fishing. The built their huts within fenced villages to ward off attack. It may well have been the first gated community in America. In 1607, Captain John Smith sailed into the Chesapeake watershed. It is said that The Good … [Read more...]
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