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133 North Rock Tree Ln.

(Laurel Ridge 79) $199,875.00 MLS#532583

(Shamokin Springs 107) $499,000.00 MLS#527838

(Chestnut Springs 53) $429,000.00 MLS#523090

This is one of the most unique architecturally designed homes at Wintergreen and priced fully furnished under 200k, one of the best values. 3 bedrooms with 2 extra sleeping area. Perfect for ski weekends and cool summer afternoons. Recently renovated and a short walk to the Mountain Inn and ski slopes. Private and a better value than any condo which would accommodate same number of guest.

Captivating contemporary home with open floor plan that dramatizes the versatile interior. So spacious, so light, so airy. This home will accommodate a large family, plus some. The home is built on two lots that were combined - now a larger 1.13 acre lot with common areas on both sides and the nature reserve and stream immediately to the rear. Rock outcroppings, Old Appalachian Trail in the rear, outdoor ski closet, 2 decks, screened porch, large owners closet - New Kitchen.

This mountain retreat features a very open floor plan with a two-sided stone fireplace as the focal point. New carpet and high quality kitchen renovation with granite counter-tops make this ideal for entertaining guests. With 4 bedrooms and a second living room downstairs everyone will have ample space. A screened porch is a great place to have a cookout. Located near Chestnut Springs park. A new roof was installed in July of 2014.

Superb mountain get-a-way with direct access to the Tyro Ski Slope. Enjoy the seasonal views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the ski slope from the expansive front deck or just sit by the fire and take in the view through the expansive open feel of the family great room.

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97 Summit Ln.

(Pedlars Edge 121) $499,000.00 MLS#532190

(Devils Knob II 35) $475,000.00 MLS#516747

(Tyro Overlook 10) $369,000.00 MLS#531811

(Devils Knob 63) $850,000.00 MLS#532733

(Devils Knob II 44) $775,000.00 MLS#532398

Custom Architect design home with many extras. 3 fireplaces, seasonal views to the SW. Large deck. Level entry. New roof. New paint inside and out. Kitchen with breakfast bar. Located on the highest street at Wintergreen.

Ski front homes do not come on the market often so take advantage of this opportunity. A beautifully renovated and tastefully decorated interior. Right off Tyro Ski Slope and with wonderful mountain views over the ski run. Step off your patio and start skiing. Great for personal use or a successful rental property. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Each bedroom is on a different level of the home for best privacy. The kids bedroom on the top floor is very spacious and can sleep many. The master suite on the bottom floor is very spacious, has access to the back patio and its own attached bath. The laundry/ mudroom on the lower level has access to the back patio and ski slope. Property conveys fully furnished.

Enjoy some of the best views at Wintergreen from this incredible 5 bedroom home. Cathedral ceiling, 2 massive stone fireplaces, 4 decks, 2 whirlpool tubs plus a full sized enclosed hot tub, and many extras make this home a unique find in the Wintergreen Community. Well maintained with many extra features. Views include the ski slopes and Black Rock Village as well as views into the Rockfish Valley. In the distance, the lights of Charlottesville and Lynchburg can be seen at night. Ample room (5200 sq. ft.) and private decks on most bedrooms add to the experience. This home is also close enough to the advanced ski slopes to be walkable. Nearby bus service is also available to the beginner area and lodge during the winter.

A luxury mountain home with some of the best Southern mountain views. Located right next to the Blue Ridge Overlook off of Devils Knob Loop and bordering open space on the back. Truly breathtaking and extremely private views. Like owning your own Overlook. Extensive decking to enjoy the all year round views and majestic sunsets. Home has many high end finishesmaple floors and cabinets, granite counter tops, Viking gas range in kitchen, 2-story stone fireplace in great room, beautiful furnishings. Main floor living with 3 guest bedrooms and 2 guest baths upstairs. Master bath was completely renovated 5 years ago. Most furnishings are also about 5 years old. Move-in condition.

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45 Cobble Lane Located in desirable Blackrock area, this 3 BR, 2.5 BA home is a high-quality post-andbeam Lindal Cedar design. Features include a spectacular floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, maple kitchen cabinets by Heartwood, Jenn-aire stove, solid surface counters and breakfast bar. The second master has a gas fireplace, with a private screened porch, and the third BR is the upstairs loft, currently a sitting/TV area. 24x24 garage with windows and paved drive. $384,900

1059 Bryant Mountain Road Few homes possess the welcoming warmth and sophistication found in this 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home. From the moment of entry, sightlines offer an uninterrupted prospect across the Blue Ridge. Heated tumbled agate and reclaimed wood flooring, a curated selection of custom fixtures including a deep-basin, hammered-copper kitchen sink, and a professionally designed and installed fountain garden are a small sample of the qualities of this fine home. Very near Wintergreen, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the best of Nelson County’s burgeoning agri-tourism businesses. $849,000

76 Laurel Springs Drive Overlooking the 10th green of Devils Knob, this spectacular, like-new home is one of Wintergreen's finest. Designed by Glen German, it is the essence of relaxed living with quality throughout. The great room has wood floors and ceilings, two-story glass, gas fireplace, built-ins, gourmet kitchen with stainless, granite, tile and cherry cabinetry. With den/study and the spacious master with gas fireplace on the main and 3 BRs down with family room, this home is perfect. $575,000

103 South Forest Drive Wellmaintained home backing to 14th fairway of the golf course. Open great room with vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, stone fireplace and built-in bookcases. Kitchen has wood cabinets and granite countertops. Deck and covered front porch. Two master suites plus 2 guest rooms and baths. Wide hallways and doorways, handicap-accessible bath and an elevator. Attached 2-car $498,500 garage and heated workshop with windows.

39 Pitcher Plant Lane Amazing 4 BR home nestled on 1.4 acres with mountain views and a bold mountain stream. The quality is apparent inside and out. The dramatic great room features cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, massive stone fireplace, builtin bookcases and tile floors. The open kitchen and dining area has top-of-the-line appliances, wood floors, marble and wood countertops, beamed ceiling and stone accents.The architectural beauty and intellegent design make this a dream home! $685,000

3273 Old Stoney Creek Road Looking for total privacy? This unique, 11.18-acre property is located in Wintergreen’s Back Country Parcel area and is bordered on two sides by Stoney Creek. The charming 2 BR cabin has gravity-fed spring water, propane kitchen and heaters. Wood flooring and brick fireplace. Furnished. 10 X 16 guest cabin and separate “bath” house. Mountain views. Sit on the porch and listen to the creeks babbling. Tools convey and a 1990 Bronco for getting there! No electric or well. Generator goes with cabin. $149,900

591 Edgehill Way 3 BR, 2 BA with amazing finishes at this price! $40,000+ in renovations including kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Extras include hardwood in kitchen and great room, crown molding, ceiling fans, wired for generator, covered front porch, screened porch, paved driveway, raised garden beds, mature landscaping, grilling deck with fire pit, storage shed. Finished basement with optional 4th bedroom and spacious family room with lots of windows. Only 30 minutes to Charlottesville. $236,000

85 Meadow Court This lovingly maintained 4 BR, 3 BA home in Persimmon Hill has beautiful pastures, stunning mountain views and a bordering creek peppered with wild blackberries. Over 15 acres of privacy! From the oversized back deck you can enjoy a sunny mountain view or watch your horses graze. The lower level can be additional living space for a large family or an in-law suite as it is equipped with a private entrance and full kitchen. This home features Geo-thermal heating, hardwood floors and crown molding. $285,000

Montvue Lane Parcels Priced below assessed value! Beautiful parcels with easy access to Lovingston, Charlottesville and Lynchburg. Nice views. Choose your builder. Minutes from shopping, dining and schools. Lots range from 2.46 to 11.54 acres and are priced from $25,000 to $79,000

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Enjoy Fantastic Views of Crawfords Knob from your living room and deck! This recently remodeled 3 bedroom home offers a great open floor plan. Spacious Kitchen and Dining Room Area. Stone Fireplace and pine cathedral ceilings! NEW HOT TUB! Granite Counter tops and Kitchen Aid appliances. A warm decor awaits your touch! Must SEE!!! Offered at $334,500. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498. (532319)

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415 Pedlars Edge Drive This luxury 5 bedroom custom home being built by Shenandoah Valley Construction has seasonal mountain views, with a quiet wooded setting. Ready for your interior finishes and customizations. Come preview this amazing custom home; our Newly Constructed Model, boasts two family rooms, 3,700 sq. ft. and an attached garage. Enjoy the 2,500 square foot of expansive decking! Many upgrades include hot tub, steam shower, wet bar, 2 wine coolers, granite counters, two fireplaces, stainless appliances and custom tile work. Pre-wired for sound, security system, generator & smart house system. Offered at $750,000. Call Jon Tsakis for details 540-836-9211. Jon.Tsakis@comcast.net (532603)

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Beautifully furnished and updated 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo. Updated flooring, appliances, and furnishings make this unit move-in ready. Walk-out to grassy area from patio. Views of 18th fairway on Devils Knob course. Walk to Spa, Devils Grill, Nature Foundation. $139,500. Contact Brian Chase. 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (532585)

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Panoramic year round views from throughout this one of a kind custom home on Wintergreen Mountain! L’Etoile du Nord ( The Star of the North ) is a unique Frank Lloyd Wright inspired design, over 3600 square feet of finished space plus multiple decks and screened porch. Great room with cathedral ceiling, 6 fireplaces, including each bedroom and 2 family rooms. Many built ins, hot tub, pool table, steam shower, security system, bar in second family room, 2 car covered carport. Three zone HVAC is heat pump with AC and gas furnace backup. Level drive & parking. Offered at $975,000 – Call Steve Marianella 434-566-1293. smsales1@aol.com (532267)

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Situated cliff-side and at the end of a cul-de-sac, this home arguably commands the most breathtaking mountain views Wintergreen has to offer. In its prime, the home won awards and was featured in the Washingtonian Magazine. This diamond just needs polishing. Bring your dreams and vision to this amazing setting. $625,000. Contact Brian Chase. 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (532202)

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Popular Gold-rated condo in Wintergreen Rental program. Perfect ski-in/ski-out location. Ground floor of Mountain Inn with easy access to resort amenities including dining, shops, meeting rooms. Great turnkey opportunity for steady rental income plus exclusive member access to Wintergreen resort. Open layout, nice finishes, beautifully maintained. Flat screen high-def TV high-speed Internet, WIFI on location. Handicap access - Upgraded Kitchen – Beautiful Decor! Offered at $79,500. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498. (532572)

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Panoramic views of Crawford’s Mountain from this 5 bedroom mountain getaway. Soaring floor to ceiling stone fireplaces, hardwood floors, two family rooms, updated kitchen appliances and counters, huge decks and covered side porch. Attached garage, paved driveway, almost a full acre lot. Year round views from many rooms, including family and dining rooms, and main floor master bedroom. Nature conservation area borders rear of property. Walk to Chestnut Springs Pool and park. Quiet street with minimal traffic, but still close to many recreational amenities. Offered at $799,000. Call Steve Marianella 434-566-1293. smsales1@aol.com (532704)

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This immaculate 5 bedroom / 3 bath home is nestled in almost 3 acres of picturesque landscaping and boasts two wood burning fire places, a finished basement, expansive decking and tons of natural light throughout the home! This property will not last long! Offered at $695,000. Call Jon Tsakis for details 540-836-9211 Jon.Tsakis@comcast.net (532213)

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Delightful renovated and furnished 4 bedroom/4 baths on the 5th green/6th tee box of Devils Knob private Golf Course. Expansive 2-story deck, Screened gazebo, Chef’s kitchen w/granite countertops, Jenn-Air stainless steel oven w/ gas cooking, hardwood floors, Elegant stone fireplace, Beautiful landscape/exterior lighting, Exquisite interiors. Air conditioned with heat pump and propane furnace backup. $410,000. Listed by Steve Marianella, 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com (532725)

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Amazing mountain views from this pristine lot at wintergreen. Come build your dream home on the nicest view lot on the mountain. Huge year around views in all directions from this beautiful lot. Call agent for building ideas on this lot! Offered at $349,000. Call Rod Phillips. 434-987-6399. (532806)

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Golf-front condo has been attractively renovated including kitchen and bathrooms - new granite, engineered hardwood, new carpeting. Ground level – walk out and enjoy the golf-front setting from your patio - you might even tee one up! Steps away from the spa, Nature Foundation, and shuttle bus. Offered at $99,500. Contact Brian Chase. 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (532628)

3204 North Ridge Condo

GOLD RENTAL - LIMITED 1 BEDROOM - 2 FULL BATHS!!! Enjoy panoramic views of Shenandoah Valley from your new home! Close to everything, this unit is just a short walk to Black Bear Cafe - Dog Park - Winter Garden Spa! Turnkey furnished and ready for you! Offered at $104,500. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498. (532234)

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thepublishers Around this time last summer, Tommy and I were melting into our beach chairs as the sun set and waves crashed when we looked at the kids and started our “It’s time to go brush teeth and go to bed” speech. “But I’m not dirty!” Adam exclaimed. “I do not want to take a bath.” Nearly in unison, we looked at our scrappy son, covered in patches of gritty sand, and told him to run back out in the water to rinse off. Ocean showers count as baths. And so does creek splashing. The kids have been doing a lot of that lately which is great because Tommy’s dream of an infinity pool is still just a dream. But that creek, well, it’s where the kids meet nearly daily when the weather is as muggy and sticky as it has been. Never fail, in her pink Minnie Mouse attire, Peyton ambles down the hill toting a bag of her “friends,” sets the bag on the picnic table, and grabs the nearest stick. She pokes. She swirls. She makes mud pies and talks to the tadpoles swimming beside her. The frog that has been sitting in the mud sticking his head out of the water all afternoon doesn’t move. In fact, I think he smiles at this. If you remember 1980’s era studio

wrestling, you’ll remember a move where men in trunks jump off the side of the ring and tumble in. That would be Adam. He runs down that hill so fast, we’ve prepared ourselves for the day he loses his footing and rolls down the slope and into the water cartoonstyle. But it never happens and instead, he takes a mighty wrestler’s leap into the creek. “I am wet!” Peyton shouts. But she’s not crying, the kids are squealing, and for a minute Tommy and exchange nods as if to say “We have this parenting thing down right.” Amidst all of the commotion, we find the frog a few feet away. He’s on a wet stone, far away from his tadpoles, but close enough he can see them. He’s got the parenting thing down right. Enjoy! Yvette and Tommy Stafford JULY 2015 Blue Ridge LIFE 5

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we feel the impermanence of all. We search for succor, anything,… the life jacket of a friendly hand to guide us. And it’s then that we reach for the little things—nature, certainly: the flowers, a sun-warmed day, dappled light through the trees, the upturned leaves from a cooling breeze, but also those small acts of routine: making the morning’s cup of coffee for oneself or one’s closest. Pouring the wine for those at the evening meal. Rituals of food and drink that begin and end many a day, from Italy to France to Romania to the U.S., and from one heart to the next. Perhaps we really are more alike than different. Simple wines for simple succor: La Cappuccina, Madégo, 2013 (organic) - From Italy’s Veneto, near Verona (think of Romeo and Juliet if you think your troubles are dire) although this wine might fool you because the grapes are those of Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and the “lost” Bordeaux grape, Carmenère. The Tessari family has been growing their grapes at the site of an ancient Francisan chapel since 1890.

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REDUCED! ARRINGTON – $323,500

COLLEEN – $322,000

Breathtaking views of the valley & sounds of the James River rapids from this 44 ft. deck will enlighten each day spent at this Private, Custom 3 BR., 3 BA., 2168 sq.ft., 2-level home w/65+-ac. Located on a mtn. top near the James River Wildlife Reserve with views of the James River from each room on main level featuring Hickory Wood & Ceramic Flrs, Cathedral Ceilings w/Pine & Cedar Wood, 2 Brick FP’s, Central Vacuum System, Skylights, Built-in Bookcase, 600 sq. ft. Garage & several outbuildings. MLS 529135.

This 4 bedroom 3 bath Ranch style home is nestled on 4.5 acres in prime location to three of Amherst County’s public lakes, Mill Creek, Stonewall Creek and Thrashers. With the location this property has many scenic views and a big open yard for entertainment. This home has plenty to offer with its very spacious and open floor plan with all main floor bedrooms and tall cathedral ceilings. Italian tile work and many relaxing features in the master bath make for a very nice master suite. Going downstairs is a finished family room, extra room, storage room, and also a spacious 4 car garage.

Hidden down a long private driveway, this architectural designed 3 Br., 2 1/2 Ba., 2,348 fin. sq. ft. cedar home on 15.52 open/wooded ac. offers custom features throughout w/hardwood & ceramic floors, 14’x23’ Kitchen w/Jenn-Air cooktop/grill in center aisle, breakfast nook w/bay window, custom oak cabinetry w/adjoining Dining Rm. Relax by the FP in the 16’x18’ Living Rm. w/beautiful wainscoting and chair rail. Adjoining 9’x17’ Sunroom w/skylights has entry to deck. Full walk-out heated basement w/15’x19’ Garage has a beam & truss support system for further expansion. MLS 528063.

46+- rolling acres with paved road frontage located west of 29 near Lovingston. Numerous house sites with several springs and perfect lake location. Old barn on the property. Three entries with Gates & roads into property. In four separate tax maps with large amount of road frontage. Presently fenced for grazing by cattle but also great for horses and other animals. Ideal for raising vegetable garden or truck farming. Enjoy the quietness of this location plus serene mountain views. MLS 531323.

TYRO – $284,500

NEW! PINEY RIVER – $275,000

REDUCED! TYE RIVER – $229,500

SHIPMAN – $215,000

Two great homes on 12.6 ac. PLUS over 400 ft. of TYE RIVER FRONTAGE! Perfect for your get-away or permanent home with the Crabtree Falls, Appalachian Trail, Wintergreen & the Blue Ridge Mtns. nearby. Cozy 2 Br, 2 Ba., cottage w/open floor plan, oak and bamboo flooring, attached 24’x24’ garage/workshop with second home having 3 rooms, 1 bath. Both in great condition. 20’x40’ Pole Barn and 12’x16’ garden shed for storage. MLS 525919.

Classic c.1937 story and a half home on 2.91 acres. This beautiful home boasts large rooms and lots of windows for light airy feel. If space is what you desire, here it is. It also features a brand new 2 zone heat pump system and a new architectural grade roof. Lots of exposed wood mill work and trim, thought to be mahogany. A really special one of a kind home. MLS 533311

Perfect picture of the scenic Tye River from the 8’x32’ Deck of this custom- built 3 Br., 2 Ba. chalet on 4.10 wooded ac. With 1100 ft. of river frontage, launch your canoe or kayak, fish, picnic or swim. Or just relax, listen to the sounds of the river and rushing stream below enjoying the wildlife. Privately tucked into a mountainside with nature’s own landscaping, home offers 14’x21’ Great Rm. w/ maple flooring, Galley Kit. w/Hickory Cabinetry & Dining Area. Open Loft above w/spacious storage areas. Minutes to US 29 & ready for occupancy with most furnishings conveying. MLS 529694

23.51 acres with a 2 bedroom ranch style home offering large wrap around deck, hardwood flooring, open airy floor plan with numerous windows. Master bedroom suite with garden tub in bath. Large detached 2 car garage/workshop. Stream with pond and waterfall cuts through the property. MLS 287049.

REDUCED! ARRINGTON – $199,000

REDUCED! COLLEEN – $179,500

WINGINA – $169,000

BUFFALO RIVER – $148,500

Pastoral perfection, nearly 33 acres, mostly cleared. Land borders Ruckers Run and Pole Bridge Creek. Property features a 3/4 bedroom farmhouse that can be restored with several outbuildings. Convenient to Lynchburg and Charlottesville. Old Soapstone Mine on property. Land is perfect for cattle, horses, wildlife. Multiple building sites for your new estate. Home sold strictly as is. Inspections are for buyers information only. MLS 291712.

Custom Built, 1560 fin. sq. ft. Ranch with full walkout basement on landscaped 1.05 ac., offers pine cabinetry in Kitchen w/pine wainscoting in 17’x25’ Great Room. Spacious 10’x29’ office with built-in cabinets, bookcases and desk. Relax in the 10’x29’ Sun Room w/ceramic floor and deck for cookouts. Skylights add abundant light. Recent roof, Heat Pump w/wood stove in basement for alternate heat. Basement offers add’l space for completion or workshop. MLS 528440.

Need to Relax from the hectic life of working in the City? Retreat to this 28.02 wooded ac. with outstanding winter views of the James River as it bends below you. Build your vacation or permanent home on a level knoll that overlooks this peaceful scenery. Zoned Agri. & in Land Use, plus fronts on a paved st. road. w/abundant frontage ideal for division. Land perked for 3 BR. home and has a drilled well. Near the James River St. Park & 1200+Ac. James River Wildlife Reserve. Wildlife, hawks, eagles & seasonal birds consider it home. MLS 525963

7.5 ac. with incredible 600 ft. of frontage on the lovely Buffalo River. Enjoy all the river’s beauty and amenities or build your dream home overlooking the river with sounds of rushing water. Perked and good producing well. Camp out in the screened 12’x20’ Pavilion. Large rock outcroppings with Mountain Laurel for landscaping. Road established to river with underground power. MLS 530259.

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Now Here’s a Home You Want to Start Your Family In. Country Setting, Fenced Back Yard for Children or Animals. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Large Family Room. Beautiful Living Room Rock Fireplace. 2 acres. MLS 521298.

11 ac. of beautiful, rolling pasture land w/ mixed hardwoods and 769 ft. of paved road frontage. Stream w/spring with private building site. Zoned Agriculture and perfect for farming, vineyard and animals. Less than 5 mi. from US 29. Mountain views and recent survey w/soil letter indicating 3 house sites. MLS 514705

5.62 wooded ac. north of Lovingston, privately located in the Stagebridge Community with close proximity to Charlottesvillle. Stagebridge is an environmentally friendly, low-density small community with protective covenants. With paved entry, all lots are wooded and graced w/ surrounding mountain views & trails. Approved Soil Analysis for septic location and has a great producing well on site with underground power. Enjoy this serene sitting with others who share the love of nature. MLS 492623.

Priced below Recent Assessment! Perfect building lot on this 3.9 ac. zoned Agriculture w/no Restrictions just off of 151 in Nellysford. Fronting on a paved state road and Elevated with winter views of the Blue Ridge Mtns. with possible year-around views with some tree removal. Land has been perced in several locations. No need to be in a subdivision with HOA fees and covenants when you can build what you want on this parcel. Enjoy the wildlife as well as the colorful huge oaks. MLS 526302

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TURNIP THE BEETS And the carrots. And the ‘maters. And all the other veggies your momma said you should be eating.

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When Beverly Spanninger moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2008, she had no idea that her four years as Lynchburg College would lead her to the love of her life and the career of a lifetime.

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, I just really loved the environment and wanted to work outside,” said Beverly, who chose to major in Environmental Science with the hopes of spending a lot of time outdoors. “I took a class called sustainable living and they talked about sustainable farming and I thought that was really cool and could see myself doing it. I absolutely fell in love with it. I was hooked and decided that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” 10

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After several farming and sustainable agriculture internships, Beverly graduated in 2012 and moved to her then-boyfriend-nowhusband Shane’s hometown of Philadelphia to begin her first full time farming gig at the nearby Chickadee Creek Farm in Pennington, New Jersey. But it didn’t take very long for Beverly and Shane to realize they belonged back in the Blue Ridge. And were made to be entrepreneurs. continued on page 12

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“We just fell in love with the area [during college],” said Shane. “When we saw this place had a river view and mountains on the other side, we jumped on it. We fell in love with the property once we saw it for the first time. Now that we’re here, we just love it even more.”

The couple bought a piece of land in 2012 and starting working the land the next summer. These days — just three years later — Turnip the Beets Farm grows everything from the obvious root veggies (like beets and turnips) to mustard greens, English peas, tomatoes and garlic. Though it was Beverly who studied farming, the couple splits up a lot of the work — especially the farming and harvesting — evenly and often together. “We just like being together and working together,” said Shane. But they especially like being and working together on their farm. As city-natives, the idea of working on a farm in the mountains was fascinating to them, but so were the people they met.

Sustainable living goes hand in hand with sustainable farming. The yurt and campers are part of the scenery of Turnip the Beets Farm, a sustainable vegetable, herb and fresh cut flower operation in Gladstone.

“The landscape has really intrigued us,” said Shane. “And the folks. We’ve befriended so many local people around here who are absolutely amazing to us and love what we do. We really like that aspect.” Beverly, an Alexandria, Virginia native, said she still loves spending time outside even though it’s technically work these days. “It’s just a slower pace of life,” said Beverly. “It connects you more to nature. We both grew up in a city environment and coming down here for college, we kind of got to realize that there’s a different way to live. It’s more peaceful and a lot more natural. We absolutely love it.” The couple even got married on their farm in 2014. continued on page 14

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Abbey Flory of Harrisonburg rinses fresh-picked vegetables at Turnip the Beets Farm. She and Robert Gribschaw are working at the farm this season. continued from page 12

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In addition to much of their food appearing on the farm-to-table menu at Wild Wolf Brewing Company in Nellyford, Turnip the Beet’s sustainably grown produce is for sale as part of a Market Style CSA at many local farmers’ markets (including Nelson, Lexington, West End (Henrico), and Second Stage (Amherst)). The Market Style CSA invites members to deposit a certain amount of money into an account before the growing season. Then once the markets open, the member will have that much money (plus an extra percentage depending on the original deposit) to spend on veggies, herbs, or flowers at any of the farmers’ markets where Turnip the Beets Farm can be spotted. Unlike a typical CSA, members of the Turnip the Beets Market Style CSA can pick which produce they want and when to buy it, all while supporting a local farm that claims to be “growing to the rhythm of sustainability.” BRL

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In between parades and fireworks, join Del Fosse Winery, Democracy Vineyards, Lazy Days Winery and Mountain Cove Vineyards at Democracy Vineyards from Noon to 6 pm. Taste wines from some of central Virginia’s finest vintners, check out offerings from local vendors, have a picnic overlooking the vineyard and enjoy music from Ragtop [Noon to 3] and Paulo Franco [3 to 6]. $20 paid by July 2nd/$25 at the gate ($5/non-tasting/designated driver; under 12:free). Call 434-263-8463 to make a reservation. VOLUNTEER AT OUR FESTIVAL! Email democracyvineyards@att.net with “BOD Volunteer” in the subject line for details.

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“For me it’s heaven on earth in the summertime and I dream about it all winter.” – Peppy Linden Peppy Linden spent her childhood summers swimming in and playing near her grandmother’s cottage on an inland Springfield lake in northern Indiana. So as soon as a friend brought her to the Blue Ridge Swim Club as a guest more than a decade ago, Peppy asked where she could sign up. “For me it’s heaven on earth in the summertime and I dream about it all winter,” said Peppy, who’s been a member of the private, outdoor swim club ever since that first visit. “It’s beautiful, it’s fun, I’m getting exercise, I can sit in the shade and read without hearing blaring music or people talking on their cell phones. It’s just an ideal setting.”

No chlorine needed in this spring fed pool. The original 1913 water flow system is still operational today.

And the fact that the water is what members euphemistically call “refreshing” (read: chilly) doesn’t bother her one bit. Todd Barnett, the fifth owner of the swim club since it was built in 1913, said that refreshing water is one of the exact reasons the club appealed to him. “The water is natural. It’s coming from a stream and a spring and there’s no feel of chlorine that you get in every other pool,” he said, adding that the water is tested for safety even though it doesn’t need chemicals to regulate itself (Peppy even used to take it home to make coffee with). “It’s like stepping back in time.” continued on page 19

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746 Findlay Mountain Road—Shipman 12 acres MLS 524226 $249,500 Recent renovation and addition have brought this 4-bedroom, 2-bath cottage into the 21st century. With 12 acres of open pasture and hardwood forest, this is a fine small farm. The spa-like bath, country kitchen and sweeping vista make this a great second home. A sweet property at a sweet price.

31 Pauls Creek Road—Afton 2 acres MLS 524841 $269,000 With 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, there’s room for all in this well-maintained 1-level home. Features include a vaulted ceiling, two en-suite bedrooms and hardwood floors. The floor plan and the sunny, level 2-acre lot are perfect for an extended family. Close by the community center and an easy scoot to town.

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Back in time to 1913 when the pool was built by R. Warner Wood, becoming the focal point of Blue Ridge Camp, which was founded a few years earlier in 1909. Wood was a University of Virginia grad who had done Master’s-level work in Greek and History. His 1918 brochure described the camp as offering “symmetrical, physical, mental, moral and social development in boys, along with plenty of healthful, natural fun.” This was a place where boys were allowed to be boys, camping out in tents and spending their Blue Ridge summer days boxing, wrestling, and of course, going for a swim.

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R. Warner Wood , the man who built the pool in 1913, is said to have hired an engineer who had worked on the Panama Canal to design a way to channel the spring water into a nearby settling tank that filtered out the silt. Truth or lore, the same system provides water to the pool today.

The pool at the Swim Club is about the same depth and width as most public pools (2.5 to 10 feet deep and about 4.5 lanes wide). But at 100 yards long (compared to most public pools, which are usually 25 yards long, and an Olympic size pool, which is 50 meters (55 yards) long), the pool is really an anomaly in atmosphere, size, and shape. continued on page 22

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147 E D G E H I LL WAY eautiful, four-season mountain views from this attractive and wellmaintained 4 BR, 2 BA charmer. The first-floor fourth bedroom could be used as a den or office. Expansive and gorgeous yard with back deck for admiring the scenery. Great location with a short hop to Nellysford or Lovingston and just a half hour to Charlottesville. $215,000

56 C&C L AN E airy tale cottage on 9.7 acres! Nestled in a garden of mature trees, boxwood, azaleas and lilies, this 2 BR, 2 BA is a charmer. Enjoy the blueberry bushes, the cherry tree, grapevines and the pecan tree in this very private setting. Large two-story workshop with electricity and also other outbuildings for storage. Located near the Tye River, Crabtree Falls and the AP Trail, but just 15–20 minutes to Lovingston and Nellysford. $185,000

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1299 G R AP E L AWN D R IVE uilt in 2004, this 3 or 4 BR, 2.5 BA home is situated on 4.56 private acres, with seasonal views and a bold creek. Tin roofing, built-ins, hardwood floors, high ceilings and woodstove (gas) in the living room. Open kitchen with tile countertops and cherry cabinets. The full basement has a bedroom, full bath, bonus room, workshop and storage. Relax on the covered porch or enjoy the built-in stone grill on the patio. 35–40 minutes to Cville and easy jaunt to Lovingston or Nellysford. $345,000

3273 O LD STO N E Y C R E E K R OAD ooking for total privacy? This unique, 11.18-acre property is perfect. Located off of Route 151 in Wintergreen’s Back Country Parcel area and bordered on two sides by Stoney Creek, this amazing and charming 2 BR cabin has it all. Gravity-fed spring water, propane kitchen and heaters. Wood flooring and brick fireplace. Furnished. 10 X 16 guest cabin and separate “bath” house. Mountain views. Sit on the front porch and listen to the creeks babbling by or take out your fly rod and catch a few. Tools convey and a 1990 Bronco for getting there! No electric or well. Generator goes with cabin. $149,900

508 COX’S C R E E K L AN E ith Cox’s Creek cascading in the front yard and the cool mountain air all around you, this 3 BR, 1 BA home would be a great getaway or a permanent residence. Situated on 6.69 acres with numerous outbuildings and a 2-car garage. Just minutes to Crabtree Falls, the Tye River and the Appalachian Trail. Other building sites on the property as well! $159,000

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“It tends to draw people who are drawn to the beauty of the place and the shade and the natural water,” said Todd. “It’s more of an adult place than most pools.” Todd, who also runs a kids’ summer camp on the BRSC’s property during the summers, has made several improvements to the club since he bought it in 2010, including adding WiFi, weekly yoga classes, and acoustic music shows every Sunday at 6. He said that some members were worried that he — a father to young children — would change the atmosphere of the place. “But it’s not been any kind of worry for them,” he said, with five years of experience behind them. “It’s still a pretty lazy place.” Peppy, the retired executive director of the Virginia Discovery Museum, only goes to the pool to swim and doesn’t take advantage of yoga and guitars, but she agrees that the club’s young swimmers are nothing to worry about. “It’s fun to watch the kids have to pass the swimming test so they can swim in the deep end,” she said. “The pool is just full of all ages, all histories. There’s no place like it. I’ve never seen another setting like this.” BRL

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This 5 bedroom townhome features a renovated kitchen (gorgeous Maple cabinetry and granite counters) and excellent sunset views to the Shenandoah Valley and mountains beyond. Shenandoah Ridge is centrally located for an easy walk to the spa, fitness center, tennis center, and Devils Knob Golf. $299,975. www.goWintergreen.com Contact Brian Chase. 434-296-9860 (529037)

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Great investment rental rated Gold in Wintergreen Resort Rental Program. Renovations included new bathrooms, kitchen and furniture. . Walk to restaurants, ski slopes, skating rink, music and craft events and festivals, conference and meeting areas. Gross rental revenue over $19K/ year both 2013 and 2014. Exterior of building upgraded with fiber cement siding in 2013. Invest now while prices are at 15 year lows! Owner financing available to qualified buyers. $80,900. Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (530732)

Fantastic panoramic year round views from this well cared for Five bedroom luxury home on quiet cul de sac at Wintergreen Resort. Two Family rooms with fireplaces, large decks, office, dining room and large master suite all enjoy the unspoiled views of Crawford’s Mtn and wilderness area. Upgrades include gourmet kitchen with granite and custom cabinetry, hardwood floors in main living area, cathedral ceilings and floor to ceiling stone fireplace, multi zone HVAC with air conditioning, wired for generator and more. $899,000 Call or text Steve Marianella 434-566-1293. Email: smsales1@aol.com. (529064)

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Brand new 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath house by Solid Rock Properties on the 14th green at Devils Knob Golf Course. This Craftsman style home has an Open Floor plan w/eat in kitchen and large island. Spacious great room with beautiful wood burning stone fireplace. Huge wrap around deck. Lots of natural light, Pella windows and doors, Hickory cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances, Hardi-plank siding w/cedar shake design element on front of house. Great quality and value. $359,900. Call Rod Phillips 434-989-6399 (518636)

960 Diamond Hill Condo This incredible 2 bedroom, 2 bath ski-in/ ski-out condo features beautiful views and is located in the heart of Wintergreen Village! Turnkey furnished in Exquisite Victorian antiques this amazing unit is a short distance to all the activity on the mountain! Offered at $225,000! Jon.Tsakis@comcast.net Call Jon Tsakis for details. 540-836-9211 (527911)

910 Devils Knob Loop Looking for incredible value and Wintergreen’s most prestigious address? Savor the incredible mountain views from this home on Devils Knob Loop. Property features a significant home with 4,500+ SF, a two car garage addition, more than 1,000 SF of decking. Act quickly! $720,000. Contact Brian Chase. 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (515589)

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One of the most amazing homes at Wintergreen Resort. Featuring infinite, unobstructed, panoramic views of the Rockfish Valley and beyond. Newly renovated by Shenandoah Valley Construction Company with custom built cabinetry by Virginia Craftsmen, new 50 year architectural shingle roof, gutters, skylights, all new Evergrain decks with oil rubbed bronze ballusters, Luckstone granite counter tops in kitchen and baths. All bathrooms and laundry area redone with new cabinetry, tile and vessel sink. New wide plank oak hardwood flooring, high end carpeting and custom Turkish mosaic tile work. Four beautiful Stone and masonary fireplace. Freshly painted inside and out. 3 zoned heating/air conditioning, with conditioned crawl space. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this amazing view property. $799,000. Call Jon Tsakis for details 540-836-9211 Jon.Tsakis@comcast.net (519132)

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One of the prettiest lots in Stoney Creek. Waterfront 5 bedroom home with approx. 3400 finished space, incredible storage, 2 car garage, screened porch, media room and bonus room for office or crafts. Hardwood floors throughout main living area, master bedroom on main level, gas fireplace in living room. Many extras including backup generator for all critical home functions, water conditioning system, sealed foundation, central vac, and more. Seasonal views of Pilot Mountain, large private lot of almost 2.75 acres, plenty of parking. Very well maintained home. Only $549,000! For more information contact Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293 or smsales1@aol.com. (529549)

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Original owner and never on the rental program, this beautiful first floor condo is truly a home away from home. Come right in from the covered parking area (no zig zag steps) and see year round panoramic views from the living areas as well as the master bedroom. 2 Bedrooms, 2 full baths, fireplace and comfortably furnished; this condo has many ADA compliant upgrades as well a raised X-large deck that covers the entire back of this home. Just reduced! $189,000. jodyamorgan@live.com Call Jody A. Morgan 540-461-1733 (516506)

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1826 High Ridge Court Condo

1724 High Ridge Place Rare 4 bedroom, 4 full bath condo with amazing mountain views for all seasons. Building is totally renovated with new roof, windows and hardi-plank siding. This is a top floor unit with high ceilings and a very open floor plan… Hugh wraparound deck to enjoy the beautiful views. This is a great location on the ridge near skiing, spa, dining, and all other resort amenities. The ski shuttle picks up right out front. Offered at: $350,000 Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (528314)

65 Rosewood Drive ~ Stoney Creek

One level Villa. RoseWood Village is a 55+ community with exterior maintenance, yard work, etc. handled by the RoseWood Association. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, gourmet granite kitchen, sunroom, hardwoods, superb craftsmanship, and many features of Universal Design. $329,000. Contact Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860. (497163)

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Looking for a real Gem close to the slopes? This custom home offers a great floor plan with 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths on the main floor. Seasonal views! Many extras include Master bedroom 2 side open gas fireplace / with Master bath. Sky lights, Hardwood flooring, wrap around deck. Custom cabinets, basement laundry room, Family room and storage. Large deck for outdoor entertaining. $349,000. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498. (513241) IS TL

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NEW PRICE reduced $30,000.Golf Front 4 bedroom home built with S.I.P. Panels and very energy efficient. Nice hardwood floors, granite kitchen counters, cherry cabinets soaring floor to ceiling stone fireplace, screened porch, vaulted ceiling and 2 car garage. Quiet street but convenient location to Devils Knob amenities. Large decks overlook 3rd hole of Devils Knob Golf course. Hardboard siding. Apartment over garage a nice bonus too, don’t miss it! It has a full bathroom, fireplace, wet bar. Offered at $529,000 Call Steve Marianella 434-566-1293. (521279)

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28 Fern Circle

If you want views, this weekend getaway is one of a kind. This adorable home has panoramic mountain views at 3850 elevation, and it overlooks the 15th fairway of the beautiful Devils Knob Golf Course. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath mountain home with huge stone fireplace, cozy furnishings all on a 1/2 acre at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Just painted exterior and many other upgrades. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE! $429,900. Call Jody A. Morgan 540-461-1733 jodyamorgan@live.com (522703)

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Custom Build your New Home & create a FULL View Year round! Great corner lot, walk to the slopes, and quiet section of Black Rock Village at wonderful Wintergreen Resort. Easy build in skiers’ popular and preferred section. Currently Priced $30,000 under Tax assessment. A backyard destination, Wintergreen opportunity is knocking! $69,750. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498. (520743)

300 Saddleback Knoll Custom built 4 bedroom home on well landscaped and private lot in Stoney Creek at Wintergreen. Built by respected local custom builder Stagebridge Const., this home has many upgrades including gourmet kitchen with granite counters and custom cherry cabinets, top quality stainless appliances. Oak hardwood floors throughout main living area, central vacuum, ceiling fans throughout, mudroom entry w/sink, 2 car garage and workshop, covered screened porch, custom windows and all wood doors. Offered at $675,000. Call Steve Marianella, 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com (532910)

1919 Tanbark Drive This amazing 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom with a bonus room property boasts over three acres with a majestic panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains in a beautiful country setting! This home features an oversized 2 car garage, study, exercise room and a screened in porch. Come see this phenomenal property today! Offered at $513,000 Call Jon Tsakis 540-836-9211. (529357)

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Partially cleared but still private, this level property is located on the 8th fairway of Stoney Creek’s Shamokin Golf Course. On the valley floor, this is a lovely area of the development with adjacent custom homesites. Mountain views from the rear, and abundant river rock for creative landscaping. Build your dream home and live the Wintergreen Lifestyle. Offered at $70,000. Listed by Steve Marianella, 434-566-1293. smsales1@aol.com (527482)

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By Marlo Allen Marlo Allen is a licensed Realtor residing in Nelson County

Opinions are a dime a dozen especially when you go to buy or sell a home. In the last article, buyers were alerted to myths that could lead to purchase pitfalls. With so much information and “when I once sold” advice, it can also be difficult for sellers to extract the “golden nuggets” of information needed to achieve a home sale. If you are considering selling, avoid falling for these common misconceptions. Myth: Anyone who ever sold a house is a real estate expert; Truth: Real estate market activity and values are time sensitive and location specific… it doesn’t matter what your great aunt Sally’s experience was when she sold a house in 1973 in Kalamazoo. Myth: Now is NOT the time to sell; Truth: If your home is priced appropriately for the market, is in good condition, and is being aggressively

marketed to prospective buyers, it can sell. It is impossible to sell if it isn’t on the market. Waiting out the market is not a short-term endeavor; while yearend average price may be stabilizing, it can take years to reduced inventory and substantially increase selling prices. Myth: Selling my house on my own will save me money; Truth: Selling on your own can be costly. In trying to avoid paying a real estate commission, the seller may generate no offer OR a lower and less desirable offer because: 1) the house gets less visibility reducing the pool of prospects 2) a buyer may immediately discount an offer to share in the so called “savings” 3) the asking price may be too high to realistically achieve a sale OR too low resulting in a below market value sale and a net loss to the seller. Myth: I can always reduce my

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price later; Truth: Reducing your price in small increments puts you in a position of chasing the tide as it goes out. Buyers shop by price bracket and if your house is in the wrong one, it can be overlooked. Instead of getting your house sold, this tactic could help sell your neighbor’s home by substantiating what a good value it is compared to your home. A realistically priced home will sell more quickly and more closely to the asking price.

Myth: You should never take the first offer; Truth: An offer signals that you have an interested party. While buyers may want to test the waters with an offer that may be lower than anticipated, they may be willing to negotiate. Ask your listing agent for market comps, so that you can arrive at a “fair” market value. Be willing to negotiate a win-win outcome; a deal that both parties find favorable will be less likely to fall apart.

Myth: My home will sell in “asis” condition; Truth: Be prepared to end up making repairs or crediting the cost of repairs. Even performing minor repairs can make your house more marketable. In today’s market, most buyers are looking for an inviting home in move-in condition. Buyers who are willing to tackle the repairs after moving in may subtract the cost of needed repairs/renovations from the offer price.

To best position your property to sale, enlist the help of a real estate professional; marketing consultations are typically FREE.

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ADVERTORIAL

Lessons From the Past By Daniel L. Rutherford Rutherford Law Group, PC

Estate planning is absolutely essential if you would like to have any say in directing your family legacy. But simply having a last will and testament is not always enough. The will must be clear and carefully planned. Otherwise, your estate could literally shatter into fragmented and practically worthless shares a few generations down. In a recent Special Commissioner in Chancery matter at Rutherford Law Group, we witnessed this first hand. I was appointed last year to determine the distribution of an old estate here in Nelson County. The story begins with “George,” whose estate was in question. He purchased a sizeable piece of property in the late nineteenth century. He had a carefully planned will, in which his land was to be held by his wife with a life estate. Upon her death, it was to pass to the heirs of two of George’s siblings, because he did not have children. But as clear as George directed his will, the division of his estate became incredibly complex. For one, his wife outlived him well into the twentieth century, but she moved out of the county, and the property was forgotten by the family. So there was no personal tie to the land anymore. Furthermore, George had seventeen nephews and nieces who were beneficiaries under his will. But their descendants were never informed that they were heirs to this property, and as such the property laid dormant for over 80 years. As a result every bloodline had to be sorted in a family tree to determine which descendants were heirs as his will directed. George died about 100 years ago, and his entire family tree contains about 210 known individuals today. Hundreds of hours of research by various attorneys have absorbed a sizeable portion of the proceeds from the sale of the property. What remains is to be divided among numerous individuals in very small portions. Today, the descendents of George’s beneficiaries, many of whom never knew of their ancestor, get a tiny fraction - some as little as a 1/1,728 interest. Many cannot be contacted or located, meaning their shares may revert to the state in time. George’s good intentions a few generations back have had a drastically different impact on his family than he expected. Over a century ago, George could have planned his estate more carefully. He clearly wanted his family to benefit from his legacy, but his will did not consider all possibilities. Today, many of the issues seen with George’s estate can be solved with careful estate planning with an experienced attorney, whether by a detailed will or by creating a trust to have your estate managed and transferred as you desire.

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Location: 252 Fawn Ridge Dr, Wintergreen VA Offered at: $325,000 Comments: A brand new offering by renowned R.M. Gantt Construction. Centrally located within the resort, this home features: a gracious first floor master suite, 2 generously sized guest bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, tile, granite countertops, stainless appliances, 2-panel interior doors, oil rubbed bronze hardware and fixtures, a stone wood-burning fireplace, hardie board siding, 50 architectural shingles, and covered porches front & rear, on grade entry. Conveys fully furnished, with all brand-new furnishings ...ready to enjoy. Contact: Cameron Carroll Wintergreen Real Estate Co. 434-361-0559

Location: 746 Findlay Mtn Rd, Shipman, Virginia Offered at: $249,500 Comments: A perfect small farm, full of charm and utility with a sensitively renovated and added to country cottage as its heart. Home has all the charm of a vintage cottage and has been substantially renovated with quality components throughout. Approx. 5 acres in open pasture with a southerly exposure and complemented with about 6 acres of beautiful open mature woodlands. Sweeping mountain views, vintage, useful outbuildings, and only about 5 miles to US 29 in eastern Nelson County. Contact: Charlie Wineberg Mountain Area Realty 434-996-7336

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CROSS THIS OFF YOUR ULTRA BUCKET LIST. It isn’t every day that you see an ultra running legend chasing a world record on the Appalachian Trail. Area trail runners met up with Scott Jurek who is trying to become the fastest person to ever complete the 2168.1 mile route. He’ll have to break the record set by Jennifer Pharr Davis in 2011, who completed the AT in 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes. Justin Watson, Scott Jurek, Jeff Lysiak, and Matt Thompson (above) posed for a quick pic at the Paul Wolf Shelter area. Bob Clouston was able to run with Scott for about a mile (left).

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LOOSE SHOE FROM FARRIER TO BREWER, DERIN FOOR TOASTS A NEW CAREER.

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Derin Foor started home brewing about six years ago — just ahead of the current craze — and said everything just kind of took off from there. “I just enjoyed it so much and felt like our area could really use [a brewery],” said Derin, owner of Amherst’s new Loose Shoe Brewing, located at Ambriar Plaza. “There seemed to be a void between Lynchburg and Nelson Counties where breweries are concerned.” Derin named the brewery after what he knew from years of being a full time farrier, or horseshoer, including the Pony Flight (three 3oz beers) and Draft — not Draught — Flight (all six beers on tap). “The whole brewery is horses and blacksmiths and farriers,” he said. Loose Shoe has 18 rotating beers including lagers, pale ales, IPAs, stouts, brown ales, Belgians, and then usually a wild card of some kind with six kinds tapped at any given time. “There’s always something different on,” said Derin, who runs Loose Shoe with his wife, Kitty. “What people will find is that

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everyone is pretty happy with the beers and variety they get. That’s evidenced by the fact that people keep coming back and taking growlers home.” Despite still working full time while growing the brewery, Derin loves the challenges of running a brewery and is still enjoying his once-hobby-turned-second-job. “It’s been a real juggling act,” he said. “I’m still basically fulltime showing so that’s my day job and then nights and weekends I spend working on things concerned with the brewery. I’ve been a farrier for almost 17 years. Time to change gears: a little more brewing, a little less showing.” Plus his new place of employment is in a great location. “Of course a lot of local people come in, but we’ve got to see a lot of people coming pretty good distances,” said Derin. “I wanted to stay as local as possible to where I live and this turned out to be a good fit. We’re kind of the midway point between the Lynchburg breweries and the breweries in Afton.” BRL

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32 Shadowcrest Great value for this like-new home in Stoney Creek. 4 BR, gourmet kitchen, library, full basement. $339,000

1001 Laurel Springs Beautiful features with wood beams, stone fireplace, kitchen island, 2nd family room, two decks. $518,000

119 Crawfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge Drive Huge price reduction for this home with year-round mountain views, garage, paved drive. $429,000

16406 Crabtree Halls Highway Just minutes from Crabtree Falls and the Blue Ridge Parkway, close to Montebello. Totally renovated, with shed, outbuilding and level terrain. $194,500

5273 Cub Creek Road Hunting and getaway cabin, adjoining GW National Forest, yet minutes from breweries, Nellysford and Wintergreen. Large wraparound deck. $217,500

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76 Laurel Springs Outstanding golf front home. Spacious great room, gourmet kitchen, 4 BRs with den, second family room and handsomely furnished. $575,000

15723 Thomas Nelson Highway Two Chestnut log cabins with stone fireplaces as retail spaces and a large apartment upstairs. Long frontage on Highway 29. A bargain! $129,000

582 Pedlars Edge Short walk to slopes from this mountain lodge style home with winter views. 4 BR, second family, 3 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen. $655,000

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274 Pedlars Edge Drive Cute Wintergreen cottage with year-round longrange mountain views near the ski slopes. $249,000

115 Rosebay Spectacular mountain views from this charming mountain home with lovely furnishings. 4 BR, large sunroom, garage. $699,000

2142 Fairway Woods Top floor overlooking 18th Fairway, 3 BR. $139,000 1803 High Ridge Court Magnificently updated, incredible views. 4 BR plus den. $454,000 1816 High Ridge Court Great views, elevator, 3 BR. $259,000 224 Timbers Great rental on slopes. 1 BR with 2 BA. $99,500 720 Laurelwood Rental ready 1.BR. Walk to slopes and inn. $59,995 1411 Highlands Ski front with beautiful mountain views, 2 BR, 2 BA. $159,000 1530 Cliffs Exceptional mountain and valley views, recent updates, 2 BR, 2 BA. $175,000 4 Shenandoah Ridge Spectacular views of the Valley from this 3 BR townhome. Easy walk to everything! $279,995

827 Blue Ridge Drive Almost 3,000 square feet! Massive stone fireplace, lots of deck space and many recent upgrades. $369,000

230 Dogwood Lane Under construction with beautiful features and finishes and seasonal mountain views. Minutes from Nellysford. $389,000

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A PLACE TO CRASH Old medical building becomes inn.

The small building along Route 151 that spent most of its life as a country doctor’s office before the practice relocated to larger digs, is now becoming a lodging spot. “We saw the old Afton Family Medicine, which was once called the Rockfish Valley Medical Center, for sale for quite a while and we said, ‘that would make a good Inn,’” said Todd Rath, the new owner of the Rockfish Valley Inn, whose most recent venture prior to the Inn was The Blue Toad just down the road, an eatery that has since changed hands and is now The Rockfish 151 Pub. “I’m glad we were able to save [the medical center] and do something cool with it. A lot of people thought it would be torn down.” Rath says the new Inn along 151 will be ideal for people visiting for a taste of the region’s local beverages (they’ll offer a deal for a room and a wine/beer tour) or large family reunions or weddings (the Inn can sleep up to 26 people in seven rentable units — two of which have multiple bedrooms). Todd and his wife, Kimberly, kept the structure of the building (including the attached building that used to house the pharmacy) but did a complete overhaul of the interior with new plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and modern amenities. “Oh, I think it’s just fine,” said Dr. Bob Raynor of the building he helped create and grow. “I would certainly much rather see it turned into something useful than to sit there vacant. There are a lot of people who have people coming to visit in the summertime and they always need places to stay.” BRL

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230 Blue Ridge Lane Unique property in Nelson County, close to Nellysford and 35 minutes to Cville. This 2 BR, 2 BA log home is immaculate and features spectacular woodwork, vaulted ceilings, open rooms, and a perfect setting atop 10.45 acres. View is toward Wintergreen and the property enjoys 900 feet of river frontage on the Rockfish River. Easy access from a private cul-de-sac. Lovely deck and covered porch. $429,900

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1599 Tanbark Drive This 2 BR cabin is sited on 6 acres with incredible Blue Ridge Mountain views. It has a new roof and the water heater has been replaced recently. Tons of potential! Lovely and sunny garden spots surround this charming home. Its Afton location makes it convenient to Charlottesville, Waynesboro and Nellysford, as well as popular wineries, breweries and restaurants. A great buy! $199,000

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When Russ Simpson and his family started their farm in Faber about six years ago, his wife and son decided to name the place the 180 Farm. “Because when they first started out with this farm, they did everything wrong and backwards,” said Russ, who insists it was them who named the farm and not himself. “When they say 180 problem, that means what we’ve got is what I call a snafu!”

But after several years of raising cattle, the Simpsons have a lot figured out — including how to make getting their 20 Irish Dexter cattle a lot of water without a lot of hauling or any electricity. That’s right. No electricity. No hauling. All with the use of a ram pump the Simpsons built and installed on their property. continued on page 38

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78 Split Rock Trail One of the best real estate values at Wintergreen! Grand threestory home with seasonal mountain views on a private wooded lot. Spacious great room with fireplace for those evenings on the mountain. Home features 6 BR, 4.5 BA (2 private suites), chef’s kitchen with granite countertops, family room and an attached one-car garage. Oversized, covered wraparound deck with seasonal views is perfect for outdoor entertaining. Surrounded by native rhododendron and mountain laurel. Excellent rental income. $499,000

400 Foothills Drive Custom-built home with 3BR, 2.5 BA on nearly 2 acres. Open floor plan offers a spacious great room with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace, quality kitchen with cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances, first floor master suite with tiled shower, office and living areas in the lower level, and a bonus/storage room above the two-car garage. Lot is partially fenced for pets. Centrally located to all amenities in Stoney Creek. $399,000 178 May Apple Lane This home offers the ultimate in seclusion while allowing you wonderful views of the 3rd fairway of the Stoney Creek Golf Course. Everyday living needs are met on the first floor. Features 4 BR, 3 BA, Brazilian cherry floors in main living area, kitchen with granite countertops and maple cabinets, and spacious deck overlooking the golf course and gardens. The lot has been meticulously landscaped with low-maintenance plants and materials, and features 2 stunning waterfalls. $467,000

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732 Jones Overlook Cozy cottage with open floor plan on 5 acres. Located only minutes from the James River! High ceilings and hardwood flooring in the great room. Covered back porch for enjoying the quiet and watching wildlife pass through. Perfect getaway near the river! $139,900

8314 Patrick Henry Highway Own a piece of Nelson’s history! This 3 BR, 2 BA home, on 3 acres, was originally built as the Fleetwood High School. Large rooms with 12-foot ceilings. Many of the original features are still in place (oversized windows, some moldings, arched doorway, wood flooring, and front-door transom). Gorgeous mountain and pastoral views. Nearly level side yard is perfect for gardening. $164,000

1619 Afton Mountain Road Brick home in Afton on 1.74 acres, located only minutes to wineries, brewery and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Home features 3 BR, 1.5 BA, large family room with gas fireplace and a dining room with wood-burning fireplace and a full unfinished basement. Oversized workshop/garage on the property. $215,000

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This is what 18th century engineering looks like in 2015. A ram pump uses water pressure to distribute water to areas without electricity. It’s the perfect solution for Russ Simpson’s cattle farm. “Beats the hell out of hauling water,” he claims.

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“It’s very simple,” said Russ, who calls himself a farm hand — depending on the day and the task. “The pump was invented in 1793. They’ve been around for years but not many people know about them, except the old school people — and I guess I fit into that category.” The brainchild of the Montgolfier brothers of France, a hydraulic ram pump works off water pressure that builds up as it flows through a pipe, triggering a valve that snaps shut. This pressure shoots out a strong gush of water to another pipe. Open, shut. Open, shut. That’s the rhythm. Before Russ’ son, Andrew, came up with the idea of installing a ram pump and looked up how to do it online, Russ had never heard of one, nevertheless seen one in action. But he’s heard of a few people in and around Nelson County who have rumors of still getting water the old fashioned way. Even after Andrew did all the research, found

plans to build the pump, and assured his dad (who says he just “does what he’s told”) that the fairly low costs would be more than worth the risk, Russ finally agreed to move forward with the pump, which uses gravity to push water up a hill and toward the cattle. “He’s very creative,” said Russ. “My first thought was that it wasn’t going to work, but after he got the idea rolling his wife Lynn built the pump. My role has been to implement.” And what do you know? It’s been up and running for more than two months. In addition to using the water for drinking, the cows love playing in the water like kids in a sprinkler which gives a little bit more entertainment to the homeschooled kids who are starting to visit 180 Farm to learn more about pre-electric farming. Russ says the water should be reliable, efficient, and cheap. But most of all? “Beats the hell out of hauling water,” said Russ. BRL

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handcrafted look with vibrant colors, reminiscent of silkscreen concert posters. Wyndsor Hug, a local artist and Creative Director at Storyware, who’s designed album artwork for Dave Matthews Band and other local musicians designed all of the new labels and did a tremendous job. This past winter we had some small events in various markets to ask craft beer fans for their thoughts on some initial drafts of the new designs. Their response to the imagery and direction was overwhelmingly positive, so we knew we were onto something good.

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Q: How did you go about creating these new designs? A: It all starts with our roots in music and the landscape of our home in Central Virginia while also bringing a fresh perspective to elements from our past labels. We wanted a

Q: Can you tell us the stories behind a few of the new designs? A: Grateful, our hop-forward pale ale, was designed with a hop farm in the background in a bright green that just jumps off the label. We also shifted from Grateful Dead references to a broader type of symbolism with the hands. The Love showcases a wheat field and a classic Virginia-style farm, tying it into the “Virginia is for Lovers” theme of the Commonwealth. Double Platinum, which is a favorite design of many here at the brewery, was a different direction where rather than setting a scene we went with an abstract take on a vinyl record.

Q: What else is new for Starr Hill? A: A ton! We’re brewing the best beer we’ve ever made and recently enhanced our biggest brand, Northern Lights. If you haven’t tasted Northern Lights, or any Starr Hill beer recently, we think you’ll really see a difference. We’re also brewing collaboration beers with seven different breweries this year as a part of our Collaboration Tour 2015. Our Tap Room in Crozet always has the latest unique releases on draft and every pint sold supports a different local charity each month, such as the Charlottesville Mural Group who just painted a gorgeous mural across the street from our brewery. We’re really excited to share the #NewStarrHill with everyone and hope to see them at the brewery soon. STARR HILL BREWERY 5391 Three Notched Rd, Crozet, VA 434-823-5671 www.StarrHill.com

embracetheadventure By Woody Elliott woodye@blueridgelife.com #EmbraceTheAdventure

Gateway to Adventure So everyone should be into the thick of adventure season, right. But, really, is there an ‘Adventure’ season. ‘Cause year round there is always an adventure waiting. When it comes to the start to an adventure, I draw from a time when I was a child. My first bike had training wheels. Those little black wheels that slapped on to the back of your bike and gave you just enough space to think you could fall over but you didn’t. I remember, vaguely, that it seemed like forever before I allowed my parents to take them off and let me roam. Since the day I gave them clearance to remove those pesky little safety guards, cycling has been one adventure after the other. For the uninitiated, I hope you will draw from my story that the hardest step is the first one. After that, you are on your own and that is the best thing ever.

Over the last 20 or so years, I have had many vehicles for my adventures. From rock climbing, kayaking, trail running, trekking and who knows what, I always come back to mountain biking as my vehicle of choice. My first experiences with falling into mountain biking was a work release. My previous career of equity trading was a very stressful day in, day out affair. One day after the market closed, a few of us started talking about the ‘new’ sport of mountain biking. We all picked out our bikes and headed for the ‘trails.’ I say ‘trails’ cause we had no idea what trails for mountain biking really meant at the time. Well one thing lead to another as most adventures do and the next thing I knew is that I had entered another world of adventure with new friends and unlimited adventure ahead. Thinking back about it now, I had no idea where this was going to lead but so fortunate I ‘fell’ into it.

The learning curve is steep for mountain biking. There is a ton of trial and error. Going over the handlebars is a given, not a choice. Figuring out which gear to be in and so forth is just the start. One fun story, our group, including now Nelson County local Neil Richardson, was learning how to ride with clipless pedals. Those are the pedals that latch to your foot. For the newbie, this can be horrifying but once you get it there is no going back. Two stories come to mind when we were first starting to figure these contraptions out. One, my buddy Neil was riding up a hill and stalled out about halfway up. He proceeded, what seemed to be a control fall, but was totally locked in to his pedals and tumbled back down the hill. He was okay but humbled. The other was all me. As I came up to a stop sign and proceeded to stop, I just fell straight over on the street. BOOM.

One second I was upright, and then I was not. Fun experiences for sure. If it is something you are intrigued by, try it. Of course it will be tough at first, but you have no idea where the trail may lead. We’ve had a busy spring and there is no stopping this summer’s adventures. Our Virginia Off Road Series will be promoting races at Montgomery Hall Park in Staunton, Walnut Creek Park off US 29 n Albemarle and down in Danville for July (www.VirginiaOffRoadSeries. com). We are putting the pieces together for our Adventure Race Weekend at the James River State Park where Rockfish Gap Outfitters, Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Blue Ridge Life Magazine, Trager Bros. Coffee and others will all be players (jrsp.cycleva.com)… And the hits keep coming. What’s your next adventure? Share with us and hashtag #EmbraceTheAdventure on Facebook.

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The Ultimate Fire Pit One trend in outdoor living is the migration of the weekend retreat fire pit to the home landscape. When it comes to the traditional circular fire pit and their construction, we opt to design and build a modified concept so not only does it offer the traditional fireside chats, but expand upon this - ‘eye candy’ if you will. With that in mind, we design and build modified concepts that offer many other options not typically common with a fire pit including: self contained water feature, elongated sitting wall, wood storage and even area lighting to highlight the fire pit/waterfall at night. While not in service, these fire pits are highly pleasing to both the eye and ear while still offering the same camp fire feeling when a fire is blazing and stories abound. One of our designs for a structure of this nature resembles the shape of a human eye with a half circle on one side – elongated and broadly oval shaped to allow for maximum seating on the fire pit side. The opposite side of the structure neighbors a water fall and involves a half-circular extension on the center of this shape to serve as the collection area for the water before it enters the pump and re-circulates (therefore an eye shape with a half moon shape on top). The desired effect is as you view the fire pit, the water appears to be falling into the flames. Both of the walls that complete the eye shape are 18 inches. At the corners of the ‘eye’ shape and where the back wall begins for the water feature (envision 3 walls intersecting/starting at the same point), we added in a 12 inch column above the sitting wall. The water feature wall (or half-circular extension of the aforementioned eye shape) starts with the mentioned columns and then drops down 6 inches before making a

broadly sweeping, rounded slope up to 54 inches at its highest peak and then repeats the shape on the opposite side ultimately ending up at the other column. At the pinnacle of the broadly sweeping slope to 54 inches is the water feature opening measuring 18 inches wide by 3 inches high. All walls are 16 inches wide with 20 inch caps. If you stood behind the entire structure while the water feature was on, you would see a 4x8 inch hole in the center of the back water feature wall allowing the water from the feature to flow through the wall and into a 3 foot deep, freeze proof pit where the pump is housed. This pit is filled in with varying materials which allows its contents to largely go undetected – mainly a pump, water that re-circulates to the waterfall and a crude filtration system of pea gravel. With a reservoir of around 300 gallons of water, the unit can run for a good amount of time, easily compensating for evaporation and splash if the unit is filled to capacity. Once the water feature is turned off, all water returns to the reservoir by gravity and essentially leaves the unit freeze proof without any other work. The result is a powerful water feature that has minimal maintenance. The construction of this ‘ultimate fire pit’ involves varying types of building stone in all vertical areas aside from the inner fire pit areas where ‘fire brick’ is used. The sitting wall and back wall of the fire pit have bluestone caps while the entire water feature back wall (half circular extension) has building stone both as the vertical work and the 2x20 inch cap for this unique wall. The water feature exits the wall on a locally mined piece of custom cut soapstone giving it a rich blue hue.

asktheDr. By Dr. Charles Cole Afton Family Medicine Dear Dr. Cole, I have had several tick bites this year and I’m worried about getting Lyme Disease. Summer is here and the ticks are definitely out. Tick bites are a frequent topic of discussion in the office this time of year. The biggest concern for most people is tick borne infections, especially Lyme Disease, although other infections are possible. There is also the tick bite related meat allergy that gets a lot of press these days. The best defense from ticks is to avoid them in the first place. Stay out of wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. If hiking, stay in the center of the trail. Avoiding tick infested areas is not always possible, but you can use repellents that contain DEET for protection that lasts up to several hours. Or you can treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing permethrin. It remains protective through several washings. You can buy pre-treated clothing that may provide longer-lasting protection.

These measures may still not be enough to avoid ticks. Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you. Conduct a full-body tick check upon return from tick-infested areas. Examine gear and pets. Ticks can be introduced into the home on clothing and pets, and then attach to a person later. Tumble clothes in a dryer on high heat for an hour to kill remaining ticks. All these measures may not be enough to prevent you from being bitten by a tick. Because infected ticks spread Lyme Disease at the end of their feeding cycle, they need to be attached for at least 24 hours before they can transmit Lyme disease. This is why it’s so important to remove them promptly and to check your body daily for ticks. If you have a question about a tick bite, see your doctor. Dr. Charles Cole is a licensed medical doctor based in Afton. This column is provided as a service to readers of Blue Ridge Life Magazine and it does not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers of this magazine. If you have a question about your personal health, please consult your doctor.

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GROOVIN’ AT THE GREENWAY Start: July 2, 2015 6:00 pm End: July 2, 2015 8:00 pm Venue: Constitution Park Address: Mc Elroy St, Waynesboro, VA 22980 (AUGUSTA)

BIRTH OF DEMOCRACY FESTIVAL Start: July 4, 2015 12:00 pm End: July 4, 2015 6:00 pm Venue: Democracy Vineyards Phone: 434-263-8463 Address: 585 Mountain Cove Rd, Lovingston, VA 22949 (NELSON)

JULY 3 FRIDAY FOURTH OF JULY JUBILEE Start: July 3, 2015 9:00 am End: July 5, 2015 10:00 pm Venue: Wintergreen Resort Phone: 434-325-2200 Address: Mountain Inn Loop, Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON)

JULY 4 SATURDAY COMMUNITY BREAKFAST Start: July 4, 2015 8:30 am End: July 4, 2015 10:30 am Venue: Rockfish Valley Community Center Phone: 434-361-0100 Address: 190 Rockfish School Ln, Afton, VA 22920 (NELSON) FRESH VEGETABLE SAMPLING Start: July 4, 2015 9:00 am End: July 4, 2015 5:00 pm Venue: Saunders Brothers Farm Market Phone: 434-277-5455 Address: 2717 Tye Brook Hwy, Piney River, VA 22964 (NELSON) WOODSON’S MILL OPEN HOUSE Start: July 4, 2015 10:00 am End: July 4, 2015 4:00 pm Venue: Woodson’s Mill Phone: 804-803-1794 Address: 3211 Lowesville Road Roseland, Virginia 22967 (NELSON) NELSON COUNTY, JULY 4TH PARADE Start: July 4, 2015 10:00 am End: July 4, 2015 11:45 am Venue: Lovingston Address: Fromt and Court Street, Lovingston Virginia (NELSON) STANARDSVILLE 4TH OF JULY PARADE AND CELEBRATION Start: July 4, 2015 10:00 am End: July 4, 2015 3:00 pm Venue: Court House Square Address: Standardsville, Virginia (GREENE) INDEPENDENCE DAY AT WILD WOLF Start: July 4, 2015 11:00 am End: July 4, 2015 11:00 pm Venue: Wild Wolf Brewing Company Phone: 434-361-0088 Address: 2461 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 22958 (NELSON) FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Start: July 4, 2015 11:30 am End: July 4, 2015 10:00 pm Venue: Devils Backbone Brewing Company Phone: 434-361-1001 Address: Crossroads of Route 151 and Route 664, Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON) 44

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JULY 6 MONDAY WINTERGREEN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL AND ACADEMY Start: July 6, 2015 8:00 am End: August 2, 2015 9:00 pm Venue: Dunlop Pavilion at Wintergreen Resort Phone: 434-325-8292 Address: Mountain Inn Loop, Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON)

JULY 8 WEDNESDAY WILD WEDNESDAY Start: July 8, 2015 7:30 pm End: July 8, 2015 9:30 pm Venue: Dunlop Pavilion at Wintergreen Resort Phone: 434-325-8292 Address: Mountain Inn Loop, Roseland, VA 22967 (NELSON)

JULY 10 FRIDAY RED WING ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL Start: July 10, 2015 End: July 12, 2015 Venue: Natural Chimneys Park Email: info@redwingroots.com Address: 94 Natural Chimneys Lane, Mt. Solon, VA 22843 (AUGUSTA)

JULY 11 SATURDAY BLACKBERRY SEASON Start: July 11, 2015 9:00 am End: August 9, 2015 5:00 pm Venue: Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery Phone: 434-361-1266 Address: 2800 Berry Hill Rd, Nellysford, VA 22958 (NELSON) “PIT OF DREAMS” MUD BOG Start: July 11, 2015 9:00 am End: July 11, 2015 6:00 pm Venue: Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Phone: 540-456-6465 Address: 11100 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 22920(NELSON) BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION Start: July 11, 2015 2:00 pm End: July 11, 2015 8:00 pm Venue: DelFosse Vineyards and Winery Phone: 434-263-6100 Address: 500 DelFosse Winery Ln, Faber, VA 22938(NELSON)

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BLUE MOUNTAIN BARREL HOUSE 434-263-4002 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VA NELSON COUNTY

ROCKFISH VALLEY INN 434-480-4620 7847 Rockfish Valley Hwy Afton, VA NELSON COUNTY

Come visit us at the Barrel House brewery and tasting room and discover where tradition meets innovation. Our tasting room is open FridaySunday, 11AM-7PM. You can enjoy a tasting flight of our available beer selections, relax with a full glass of one of our fine ales or lagers, and take a complementary tour after your purchase if you’d like to learn about our special brewing process.

Modern Conveniences mixed with Inn Comfort Nestled in the Blue Ridge. Reservations@RockfishValleyInn.com. www.RockfishValleyInn.com

Real Estate (cont.) MOUNTAIN AREA REALTY 434-361-2440 2788 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY Mountain Area Realty offers full real estate services for Nelson County, Wintergreen Resort, Stoney Creek, and surrounding areas. Call our office 7 days a week for immediate professional service from one of our experienced agents.

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Visitor Centers NELSON COUNTY TOURISM 434-263-7315 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy Lovingston, VA NELSON COUNTY Experience the Sunrise Side of the Blue Ridge. From our mountains to the mighty James River. Wear yourself out at our wineries, breweries, cidery, and eateries. Then hit the sack in a cozy cabin or bed & breakfast.

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BLUE MOUNTAIN BREWERY 540-456-8020 9519 Critzers Shop Rd Afton, VA NELSON COUNTY

MARTHA JEFFERSON AFTON FAMILY MEDICINE 540-456-6710 10950 Rockfish Valley Hwy Afton, VA NELSON COUNTY

WINTERGREEN REAL ESTATE 800-325-2200 3079 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY

DEMOCRACY VINEYARDS 434-263-8463 585 Mountain Cove Road, Lovingston, VA NELSON COUNTY

Blue Mountain Brewery is open 7 days a week bringing the revolution of real hand-crafted American beer to our corner of the world. Eight to ten Blue Mountain drafts available at all times, local foods for lunch and dinner, local wines & family friendly.

Family Medical Physician’s office specializing in preventive care, acute care,chronic illness care, pediatric and newborn care, women’s health, sports medicine, and geriatric medicine. All ages are welcome.

Wintergreen Real Estate Company is the founding company of Wintergreen. We are experts in resort sales, rentals and county property. We are the only company with an office on Devils Knob as well the entry of Stoney Creek.

Boutique winery and tasting room featuring estate grown wines near Lovingston. For more info, contact www.democracyvineyards.com or 434-263-8463. Hours of operation: Noon to 6 pm - Thursday through Monday [April to mid-December]; weekends in February and March.

Music WILD WOLF BREWING COMPANY 434-361-0088 2461 Rockfish Valley Hwy Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY Brewery, Farm-to-Fork Restaurant, Sports Bar, Gift Shop and NEW Event Hall! (Ready for events starting in June - Now taking reservations). Plan a visit to Wild Wolf and experience a menu created with locally sourced Nelson County ingredients and 11 handcrafted beers on tap. Our menu is diverse and offers options for everyone, including Vegan & Gluten Free. Dog & Kid Friendly.

Construction ELK MOUNTAIN CONTRACTING, LLC 540-241-9075 221 Old Tyro Lane, Tyro, VA AUGUSTA COUNTY Elk Mountain Contracting has been building custom log cabins and barns for 14 years. Using stonework and reclaimed materials to compliment your project allows us to provide a historic appeal to your structure. Services Provided: Reclaimed building materials, Custom log cabins and barns, Chinking, Stonework, General Construction, Cabin and barn restorations.

BLUE STAR MUSIC 434-263-6746 177 Main St. P.O. Box 493 Lovingston, VA NELSON COUNTY NELSON COUNTY’S FAVORITE SINCE 1988 Musical instruments, service, repairs, rentals and supplies. Lessons: all styles and levels of guitar, including advanced jazz, banjo, bass, vocals, keyboard, drums, beginning mandolin, dobro and accordion. Mon. Wed. Thurs. 12-8 bluestarmusicva.com

Real Estate MARLO G. ALLEN, ASSOCIATE BROKER 434-996-3525 Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY When buying or selling real estate in Nelson County or Wintergreen, you can count on “That Girl” to get you results! Besides being a family business partner at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery of Nellysford, I am also a recognized and trusted name in real estate throughout Nelson County and Wintergreen.

Worship WINTERGREEN RESORT PREMIER PROPERTIES 434-325-8018 Mountain Inn Loop Wintergreen, VA NELSON COUNTY The official real estate office of Wintergreen Resort. Contact us for sales and purchases of lots, homes and condos in Stoney Creek and on the mountain.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MASSIES MILL 434-277-8926 Crabtree Falls Hwy & Tan Yard Road, Massies Mill, VA NELSON COUNTY We’re a small, caring, affirming congregation with a deep commitment to social action. Sunday services: 11 AM (Communion) and 5 PM (Celtic Evensong) Community dinner: Every Thursday at 6:30 PM. All are welcome!

Resorts & Recreation WINTERGREEN RESORT 855-245-5011 39 Mountain Inn Loop Wintergreen, VA NELSON COUNTY Wintergreen Resort is a four-season mountain retreat on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Championship golf; seasonal skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing; an award-winning tennis program; a full-service, destination spa; indoor and outdoor pools; miles of marked hiking trails; 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space; charming lodging; and a variety of enticing dining options.

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REAL ESTATE Cottage Rental 1 Bedroom; 1 bath; eat in kitchen; includes kitchen appliances & washer & dryer; air conditioned; 1 car garage & work space; walking areas; pond view fenced in space for veggie garden; near Nellysford $850 month plus utilities – 750 sq.ft. References and credit report required. Pet negotiable with non refundable deposit. Posted by: Dondi Brandon 22938 - Faber 434-989-3256 $850/mo

Homestead Homestead-2 acres gardens, apple trees, berries plus 10 acres woods. Mountain side. House built 1988, needs renovation.Sheds, good water via well. Quiet road, faces south-near Lovingston. Posted By:Deborah Turel 22949 - Lovingston 434.263.5228 $155,000 Lovely Furnished Home Stoney Creek/Wintergreen Resort Lovely single fam home, large wooded lot. 3 BR, 2.5 bath, in Stoney Creek near Lake Monocan. Elegantly decorated, fully furnished. Master suite with Jacuzzi tub & private deck. DR and LR look over bold stream and onto golf course. Graceful LR w/ wood burning FP and baby grand piano. Marvelous windows. Attractive kitchen with all appliances. Laundry room, washer/dryer. Beautiful views, mature trees, DSL high speed Internet optional. Min 1-year lease. Posted By:Dana Frye 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-361-2444 $1600/month

Home for Rent This is a brick home in Green Acres. It has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, full basement, heat and AC. The kitchen has been updated. There is a front porch, carport and large yard. Convenient to route 29. Posted By: John Campbell 22949 - Lovingston 434 906-0718 $800/mo Montague, Miller & Co. 1 Br., 1 Ba., Cape Cod home on 2 ac. in Quiet location off of 250 W. on paved state rd. in Afton, Well and Septic. Security Deposit, Application and References required. NO PETS. Posted By:Carole Saunders, Realtor 22920 - Afton 434-981-3089 $775/mo

FURNITURE SOLD! - DINING ROOM SET DINING ROOM SET INCLUDES: FARM TABLE & 6 CHAIRS, SIDE TABLE, AND HUTCH Vintage style farm table (82”x35”) & 6 Chairs (2 with arms) $200; Side table (58”x15”) with 2 drawers and lower shelf $50; Pine vintage style hutch (51”L x23”W x75”H) – upper has glass cabinets and 8 drawers $200. All items together $350. Posted By: George Toop 22958 - Nellysford/ Wintergreen $350

Mountaintop ranch, comfy and spacious Private 2 BR, 2 BA, 1,456 sq.ft. ranch on 1A in Massies Mill. Convenient to Nellysford, Lovingston, Amherst, Wintergreen areas.Lg kit./ dining area,family room with laid stone gas log fireplace,heat pump/central AC, master bedroom w/walk-in closet, double sink, large stall shower and soaking tub, 2nd br has lg closet, full bath in common area, laundry room with W/D, shelving and closet opens to rear deck, fenced yard for pooch, 1st mo. rent + sec., (add’l.1 mo.sec. for pet)1

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SOLD! - TWO MATCHING STANDARD TWIN BEDS AND SIDE TABLE TWO MATCHING STANDARD TWIN BEDS WITH MATTRESSES, BOX SPRINGS, AND MATCHING SIDE TABLE (with 2 open shelves and drawer). Hardly used. Country quilts and matching shams included. Posted By: George Toop 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen $250 OBO SOLD! - CHILDS TWIN TRUNDLE BED Contemporary light wood. Includes two mattresses in perfect condition. Can also double as sofa. Fulllength covered bolster and throw pillows included. Posted By: George Toop 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen $100 Items for Sale Computer desk,headboard and heated towel rack for sale. All in excellent condition. Desk has keyboard drawer,side drawer and side cabinet in walnut finish-$45. Headboard is full/double size is solid wood maple w/3 small woven wood panels-$45.Standing heated towel rack. New/never used. Posted By: Carolyn Mack 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 540-256-7757 $45 Bunk bed set, black metal Black metal bunk bed set with mattresses. Top bed is single; bottom bed is full. Bottom bed can fold into a sofa. Includes railings and ladder. Black metal with matte finish; goes with any décor. Ideal for children’s room; assembly needed. Must be able to pick up in Afton. Posted By: Nancy Sheridan 22920 - Afton 540-456-8731 $199 China hutch China hutch, solid wood

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with glass-front doors, from the Hearst Castle collection by Lane Furniture. Includes drawer for silverware and 3 adjustable glass shelves. Must be able to pick up in Afton. A beautiful, sturdy piece to showcase your collectables! 84”Hx32”Wx18”D. Posted By: Nancy Sheridan 22920 - Afton 540-4568731 $499 obo Round wood/slate table This beautiful, heavy table top is made of varicolored slate pieces set into a warm oak frame. It has four holes set into the back side for mounting on a base, or simply use the metal base provided (see photos). There are some patched spots on the back side where other holes were cut, but the top is blemish-free (see photos). It is 38” in diameter and seats up to 4 people. The label on the back indicates that it is Danish-made by Haslev Mobelsned. Posted By: Nancy Sheridan 22920 - Afton 540-456-8731 $150

WANTED Small storage space In need of a small space to store prints and framed pictures. I am a photographer and digital artist who is moving to a small condo at Wintergreen, and do not have any space for my work and extra equipment. Posted By: Erlene Hendrix 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 757-377-1209 $Negotiable

SPORTING GOODS Bicycle Highland Free Spirit unisex bicycle,24”with 15 speed Index Shifting System.GENTLY USED. Posted By: Grant Heggie 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-325-1254 $95

CARS & TRUCKS 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4WD Original owner, 301k miles. No problems and still runs great. Some interior headliner fabric damage but in great interior condition otherwise. 4×4 with tow package (Successfully pulled a stuck tractor a few months ago). Has been regularly maintained. Tires have less than 5000 miles on them. Bought a new truck and no longer need. Title in hand. Posted By: Tommy Stafford 22967 - Roseland/Lowesville/Massies Mill 434-226-0295 $1900 Firm

SERVICES Painting and All Home Repair We are your local paint specialist. Over 30 years experience. Posted By: PAUL 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 540-4300522 $TBD Andy’s Piano Tuning Service Licensed and Insured for top notch high quality piano tuning and repairs with prompt, courteous service, and guaranteed workmanship since 1989. Posted By: Andy Aeschbacher 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-385-0502 $125

JOBS Housekeeper for Bed &Breakfast in Afton B&B in Nelson County has an opening for a housekeeper, to begin work immediately. The position averages 3-5 hours per day, 4 or 5 days per week, . Flexibility with scheduling is a must. Availability on Sunday is required. Core hours are 10:00am to 3:00pm. Posted By: Orquida Ingraham 22920 - Afton 540456-6844 $10 - 12 per hour

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381 Black Walnut Dr; $619,900

3Br/5Ba Craftsman style home constructed in 2011 as a builder’s private residence with many upgrades and superior features: 2x6 walls w/ foam insulation, pre-engineered silent floor system, HardiPlank and stone exterior, 50 year shingles, Andersen windows, stamped concrete, stone walls surrounding vegetable garden and fire pit, 40k in professional landscaping, three car garage, covered front porch, rear deck; interior features: gourmet kitchen, 1st floor master, rec room, hardwood floors, 9+ft ceilings, built-ins, 2 stone fireplace, and more…

Build this 3Br/2Ba craftsman style home with many upgrades for: Stoney Creek – 410 Cedar Glen Close #516925; Lot 5 only $19,900, with new home - $273,900 Wintergreen – 26 Indian Point Trl #533483; Lot 40 only $27,900, with new home - $281,900

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