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Mountain Lot

196 Mountain Inn

1602 Overlook $249,000.00

$129,000.00

MLS# 509266

Incredible views into the Rockfish Valley and the ski area on Black Rock. Well decorated and featured in “Washingtonian” Magazine.

MLS#511717

Recently redecorated. Highly rated in rental program. On ski slope in the conference center.New HD TV and TV table. New table and chairs. New artwork. New paint.

298 Catoctin Dr.

71 Deerberry Ln.

(Catoctin Forest 42) $60,000.00 MLS#506989

(Shamokin Springs 13) $59,950.00 MLS# 447440

Dream starter lot-superb golf front homesite on private cul-de-sac with an opportunity to enjoy all seasons.

Easy access to the Shamokin Springs Nature Preserve - directly across from this property. Nearly level lot for easy construction of your new vacation home to enjoy all that Wintergreen has to offer. On cul-de-sac with only a few homes. Seller will consider swap for another property.

Mountain Homes

Valley Homes

31 Warrior Run

426 Shamokin Springs Trail

642 Shamokin Springs Trail

This is a very beautiful home. A large addition in 2010. All baths have been renovated since 2010. Home shows like new. Very private location. Homesite backs up to the George Washington National Forest and the Appalachian Trail. Owners own 1/2 of the adjoining homesite for supreme privacy. Many large windows throughout the house to enjoy nature and wildlife. Great for vacation or full time residence. Bonus area on the second level could be converted easily into a 5th bedroom and a bath.

A charming log cabin in the woods, the perfect mountain getaway. The land borders a strip of open space and a huge rock formation on the back- great privacy and beautiful views of nature and wildlife. Property is in a great condition. Upgrades in the past 2 years- new interior paint, new carpet, granite kitchen counter tops, new interior doors, new dishwasher and electric range. Large wrap around deck. Conveys fully furnished and with all appliances. Great value for a well taken care of property.

Beautiful all year round mountain views! Very well maintained home. Split level, very functional floor plan. Master suite on the second level is extremely private and offers wonderful mountain views. The large decks off the lower and main level as well as the small balcony off the master suite allow for ample space to enjoy the outdoors and the year round views. Open space behind the property provides extra privacy. Close to hiking trails and the Chestnut Springs Pool Park.

(Indian Rock 14) $575,000.00 MLS#512779

(Shamokin Springs 77) $234,900.00 MLS#512438

(Chestnut Springs 106) $315,000.00 MLS#511984

292 Wood House Ln.

(Valley Foothills 13) $244,555.00 MLS#512922 A cozy cottage in the foothills of the Blue Ridge best describes this darling cottage. Nestled at the lower portion of Crawford’s Knob. 1.96 Acres of large oaks, mountain laurel & wildflowers. Borders a creek & private.

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241 Shingle Oak Ln.

(Valley Foothills II 14) $99,500.00 MLS#487507 Located on a dead-end street, upper property. Line borders “green area” of hundreds of acres. An almost built-in neighborhood with many attractive homes. Side lines and corners marked.

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Nelson County… it’s a lifestyle! Nelson County

Stoney Creek

47 Drumheller Lane Exceptional 10-acre riverfront property on the Rockfish River. Listen to the rushing water from the deck. Take a dip in one of the best local swimming holes. Go fishing or floating. Gorgeous rock outcroppings. Charming cedar cabin with 3 BR, 2 BA and loft. Heartpine floor, woodstove and fireplace, stone spring house, mature dogwoods and plantings. Private, yet just a short drive to Lovingston, Nellysford and Wintergreen Resort. Only 35 minutes to Charlottesville. Reduced! $392,000

31 Sawmill Creek Drive Here is the diamond in the rough— lovely 4 BR 3.5 BA home on a park-like 1.8-acre lot with picturesque creek running along the back. Enjoy main level living with large eat-in kitchen, open dinning and living, impressive study attached to the master bedroom. Looking for storage space? This home has large closets in each of the bedrooms, open unfinished basement, large utility/laundry, and partial attic storage. Great location! $389,000

970 Lake Nelson Lane Situated on a quiet private road is this charming 3 BR, 1 BA home with lake views and beautiful landscape in Lake Nelson. Meticulously maintained with a fenced back yard, paved drive, garden spot and popular one-level floor plan. The full basement has a finished living area and office along with lots of storage and room for a workshop. Enjoy an $139,900 oversized eat-in kitchen and sunny living room.

the tranquil retreat you are looking for.

424 Sunset Strip Tucked away on a quintessential country road is this charming 3 BR, 2 BA contemporary home that is the definition of all things Nelson! Meander down the gravel country road to this 4.98-acre setting that offers privacy, stunning mountain views, beautiful hardwood trees, and $350,000

484 Lakeland Lane Located in lovely Lakeland on 2.56 private acres, this like-new 3 BR, 2.5 BA, low-maintenance home is perfect. The spacious open floor plan is all on one level. There is a full unfinished basement and attic that, once finished, would more than double the size of your home. Enjoy this tranquil setting on the neighboring lake for fishing or just bird watch from your patio. Minutes from Nellysford and less than 30 minutes to Charlottesville. $219,900 770 Pounding Branch Cozy 3 BR home conveniently located in the heart of Afton. Enjoy large deck on front or beautiful rock patio out back. New roof in 2013. Sited on 1.7 acres. Great spot close to Waynesboro, Charlottesville and Nellysford! $199,000

111 Deer Run Waterfront home with 3 BR, 3.5 BA on 2.3 wooded acres. Fabulous great room with lots of windows. Many new upgrades (carpet, tile floors, built in book case, new baths, HVAC). Finished lower level with family room, bedroom and bath. Spacious decking and patio areas overlooking the pond. Lovely perennial gardens surround the home. $379,900

Wintergreen Resort 29 Briarwood Lane Bring family and friends and still have plenty of room! With 4 BR and 3.5 BA, located on the ski shuttle route, close to the Wintergarden Spa, the Nature Foundation and backing up to the Devils Knob Golf Course, this townhome is a great getaway! There are two master suites. Huge garage/storage area. A really good value for a lot of house. Price reduced! $239,000 188 Shamokin Springs Trail What a great getaway! This multi-level mountain home has plenty of space for everyone to come and enjoy all the fun at Wintergreen without breaking the bank. The first floor has its own entry, family/billiard room, kitchen, laundry, BR, BA and bonus/bunk room. The main level includes the great room with cathedral ceiling, kitchen, dining, 2 BR and BA. Upstairs is a 1 BR, BA and loft. Fully furnished and just $110 per square foot. Price reduced! $269,900

(800) 361-5155 • (434) 361-2440 • www.MountainAreaRealty.com

2788 B Rockfish Valley Highway • Nellysford, VA 22958 SEPTEMBER 2013

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NELSON COUNTRY FARMS

River Circle Farm

CAAR MLS#507998

$1,495,000

118 acres, long frontage on scenic James River, panoramic unspoiled views of mountains and river valley, 80 open acres of gently rolling pastures and flat fertile bottomland. Charming, circa 1920, 5 bedroom farmhouse, renovated and enlarged. 1 bedroom guest cottage, pool, several garden sheds and original oak barn.

Edge Hill CAAR MLS#508623

$1,090,000

Private setting on 56 mostly open acres near Lovingston; circa 1893 home, spacious and comfortable. Homesite on high knoll with panoramic pasture and mountain views. Home has 4,170 finished sq.ft., 5 or more bedrooms, also pool and pavilion, detached 3 bay garage/shop, 2 stall stable, large barn and pond.

Jim Faulconer McLean Faulconer Inc. 503 Faulconer Drive - Suite 5 Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

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On the corner of Ash Lane and Devils Knob Loop on a double lot, this home offers spectacular year-round mountain views. Gorgeous interior details. Sauna, indoor hot tub, multiple living areas, his and hers master baths, and a top floor with 280 degree views are a few of the features that make this offering special. $1.25M. Contact Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (512525)

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2144 Fairway Woods Gold rated 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on #18 of Devils Knob Golf Course, Completely furnished and ready to use this ski season, wood burning fireplace, nice deck, great location near Spa, restaurants, golf and tennis. Renovated kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances and tiled floors. $149,500. Call Steve Marianella for availability of showings, 434-566-1293. (504784)

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115 Rosewood Drive This Rosewood Villa boasts the best views and location! Custom finishes, high end appliances, hard wood floors, bay window, plantation shutters, bright and sunny are just a few reasons to visit this home. This is the lowest priced 2BR and will not be undersold. $359,000, call J. Mummery @434-361-9402. (502584)

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24 Trillium Place Welcome to Trillium - This Rare 4 bedroom & 3 1/2 Bath unit is an End unit that provides peace & quite. Convenient to Winter Garden, Golf, Tennis, Hiking etc. Tri- level for privacy! Vacant and easy to view! Motivated Seller! Priced at $315,000. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498. (512485)

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One bedroom condo-walk to slopes ! New Window & Doors ! New Hardy Plank Sliding exterior ! So close to Ski area and Dining ! Completely renovated inside and out ! A must see! Motivated Seller awaits your offer ! Priced at $129,000. Call Tim Craig 540-416-8498. (511589)

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26 Hanging Rock Lane

This lovely furnished three bedroom home plus bonus room is a wonderful second home getaway in a quiet and secluded section of Wintergreen but not far from amenities. Kitchen opens to dining area and a dramatic floor to ceiling stone fireplace in the family room. Wood floors, large decks and custom arched windows make this a great home for a family to enjoy. Level driveway, seasonal views, freshly painted exterior and decks. The bonus room can become a 4th bedroom or an office. Walk to HOA pool. Listed by Steve Marianella at only $435,000 ! (434)566-1293 or smsales1@ aol.com (512834)

Only $105,000! Invest now in this high producing one bedroom, one bath condo in Wintergreen rental program in the heart of the Mountain Village. Walk to ski slopes, shopping, art and music festivals, restaurants and nightlife! Offered fully furnished and producing significant annual rental revenue, this vacation condo even has some mountain views too. Great price well below market and assessed value! Contact Steve Marianella 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com (512523)

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Seasonal views and a great ski chalet close to the Tyro slopes. This furnished 4 bedroom home has two family rooms, both with fireplaces, new plumbing, big decks and views of the mountain. Quiet street off Pedlar’s Edge Dr. Nice hot tub conveys also. New sliding door to deck just installed. Only $369,000, Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 smsales1@aol.com (512686)

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Exceptional newer home with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths on one of the largest lots on Wintergreen Mountain. Over 2 acres! Fantastic open floor plan w/ soaring ceilings & views of gorge & mountains beyond. Shows beautifully w/ wood floors, stone fireplace, exposed beams, walk-in shower, whirlpool tubs & large covered back deck. Spacious gourmet kitchen w/ stainless, granite & solid hickory cabinets has excellent layout open to whole main floor. Master suites on both levels. Second family room has fireplace and wetbar w/ fridge. $629,000. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399.

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415 Pedlars Edge Drive

Mesmerizing views from this beautiful End villa, with wall of windows, wide open layout, spacious wrap-around deck & Private stairs to grass. Newer Refrigerator, DW, water heater & Heat pump. Hardiplank siding & Central AC. Fully furnished. On shuttle route. $234,000. Contact Dawn at 800-417-1890, Dawn.Perusse@mris.com (508370)

Level lot in quiet area of resort on Blackrock side of Wintergreen Resort. Mature hardwoods throughout lot, lots of privacy. Bring your builder or let us introduce you to one of ours. $52,500 Call Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 www.ExperienceWintergreen.com (489885)

65 Rosewood Dr ~ Stoney Creek New Price! RoseWood Village: The Madison Villa - 1 level living, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, gourmet granite kitchen, sunroom, hardwoods, superb craftsmanship, and many features of Universal Design. Never worry again about exterior maintenance, yard work, gutter cleaning, etc. - it’s all handled for you by the RoseWood Village Association. $379,000. Contact Brian Chase 434-296-9860. (455683)

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Contributors Lynn Coffey An email address for Backwoods Lynn up in the hollow? Ha! Ph: 540.949.0329 Marcie Gates marcie@blueridgelife.com Woody Greenberg woody@blueridgelife.com Jennie Tal Williams jennie@blueridgelife.com Photography Marcie Gates marcie@blueridgelife.com Hayley Osborrne hayley@blueridgelife.com Paul Purpura paul@blueridgelife.com Norm Shafer norm@blueridgelife.com Advertising Kelly Mays kelly@blueridgelife.com Address: The Afton Group, LLC P.O. Box 455, Wintergreen, Virginia 22958 Have a story idea? Email us at info@blueridgelife.com

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hit the road Infamous Stringduster Travis Book gives us a peek of his band’s new ride.

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Bigger digs for the Basecamp and Outpost.

COOLER weather’s coming ... Tune in to Tommy’s weather online ....

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What do you do with Arrington’s old cold storage building? Jeremy and Jamie came up with a handful of ideas.

inside basic necessities ................. 9 cover story ...........................11 this old/new house ............ 19 at home with marlo ......... 23 sam’s garden ..................... 34 ask the dr. ......................... 35 the perfect fit ................. 35 event calendar ................. 36 business directory ............ 37 classifieds .......................... 38 games ................................... 39

on the cover Photographer: Norm Shafer Adrian Rowe proudly shows off some of the onions he helped harvest at Project GROWS in Augusta County. Story on page 11.

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thepublishers Why is Peyton so pouty is this picture? Maybe it’s because we can’t seem to find a pair of jeans that fit. Welcome to the club, little lady. As the kids approach their 5th and 3rd birthdays, I’m reminded of what a difference a 2 year gap makes. When he was Peyton’s age, Adam wouldn’t think of holding my hand as we navigated a parking lot. Thank goodness he never got hurt but he sure did make people test the brakes of their cars! Thank you, people. These days, Adam will actually hold my hand but it has to fit a certain way. If our palms don’t lock together like Legos, he stops us in our tracks to readjust. Peyton – who thankfully hasn’t inherited her brother’s desire to scramble through a maze of parked cars – likes to wrap her tiny hand around my pinky as we walk. Folks, I’m here to tell you that will never get old. That little girl who grabs my pinky had her first hair cut the other day. Skeptical at first at the thought of a new person fussing with her hair, she sat on my lap with a sucker in her mouth. The boing boing curls survived and now, whenever we pass the salon, she tugs at my pinky and asks to get her hair cut.

Five and Three. This age combination is so dear to us right now. They are starting to look like little people but the world is still so magical to them. During dinner the other night, the kids squealed when they saw a rabbit gnawing at the long stem of a black-eyed susan out back. “He’s eating his dinner,” I told them. Before the question left their lips, I nodded and they ran out the door (spooking the critter), and came back with flower stems in their mouths, hopping around the den like bunnies. Happy Birthday, kiddos! Enjoy! Yvette and Tommy Stafford SEPTEMBER 2013 Blue Ridge LIFE 7

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Café Wine and Cheese Shop

By Kay Pfaltz www.basicnecessities.com www.kaypfaltz.com

Special September If August’s theme was “oddballs”, September brings us “special.” Special light, special days and special wine. There’s a change to the light that seems to hold onto summer, while at the same time heralding fall. Even as the sun beams down, there’s something in the air—a touch of coolness to the breeze, shortening days, the late-summer sounds of katydids zztz-zztzing out their last hoorah—that feels like autumn. The carefree, out-all-night party of summer comes to its end, and a comforting quiets steals into our homes and hearts. And since sweet September straddles that arbitrary mark of red/white wine weather, red drinkers rejoice, as minds slip to fires and hearty glasses of Cabernet or Nebbiolo while white wine drinkers quaff quickly, grateful for once for that last trace of hot humidity. Max Richter Brauneberger Kabinett, 2011 – An impeccably made Riesling from Germany’s Mosel. If Riesling is one of the most misunderstood grapes, it is also one of the most versatile with great vintages and late harvest bottles capable of aging for decades—then morphing to complex, nutty, golden nectars with everything from classic

notes of diesel to lychees and peaches. The Kabinett makes an excellent partner with a wide range of food, including poultry, river fish, shellfish and cheese, and it’s as crystal clear and clean as September’s late-afternoon light. Jefferson thought the Riesling of the Brauneberger (translated “brownbacked”) mountain the best in the world. My recommendation: a chilled bottle on your back porch, a chunk of Roquefort cheese, a hunk of crusty bread, and September figs and pears. $20 Domaine de la Solitude, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2009 – I may be chomping the bit, but it’s almost Châteauneuf-du-Pape time. An exceptional value from an exceptional estate, one of the most ancient families in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which boasted two bishops… and a pope. Very smooth with a perfume of plums, prunes and roasted herbs. At $39 we think we’ve the lowest prices anywhere. But if still too steep, try the estate’s earthy Côtes du Rhône at $16. Loire Valley, vineyards and châteaux. May 2014. Reserve your spot: Kpfaltz@cstone.net.

Pharsalia

2226 Rockfish Valley Highway Nellysford, Virginia ph: 434.361.1766 www.basicnecessities.us

A taste of Europe in the Blue Ridge! Tu-Th 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm Reservations advised for weekend dinners.

Basic Necessities brings you special people and special food. We have special wines to let you celebrate special times. It’s a really special kind of place! Friend BASIC NECESSITIES

Taking reservations for private parties. Call in advance.

Bev and Keith are retiring from Basic Necessities and it is for sale. Interested in purchasing it? For more info, email buybasic@gmail.com

IT’S ALMOST THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN

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FLOWER FARM

FALL!

With it comes that nip in the air and apples

FALL WORKSHOPS

September 18 - Fun with Fall Flowers with Foxie Morgan September 24 - Late Summer Harvest Meals with Kelly Gentry October 3 - Autumn Wreath Making with Don Hayne October 12 - APPLE DAY at Pharsalia with Tom Burford October 17 - Bulbs in Containers and Gardens with Susan B. Viemeister October 23 - PHOTOGRAPHY 102 with Ward Photography Proud to offer Pharsalia for: Weddings | Historic and Garden Tours | Private Parties | Family Reunions To register for workshops, visit: www.pharsaliaevents.com info@pharsaliaevents.com 434-277-5231

lots of apples!

Come enjoy the best and freshest apple cider made from the only cider press in the area right here on the farm!

Where memories are planted. Located at the base of High Peak Mountain. 226 Tobacco Row Lane, Monroe, VA. Open: Monday -Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday: 1pm-5pm 434) 929-2401 MorrisOrchard.com

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Montague Miller & Co Amherst Office 198 South Main St, Suite 102 • PO Box 1020 Amherst VA 24521 • 434.946.5522 • 434-263-5088 TYE RIVER – $24,900

NELLYSFORD – $54,900

SHIPMAN – $87,000

GLADSTONE – $124,900

Mixture of hardwoods on this 4.08 Ac., with NO RESTRICTIONS & Zoned Agriculture near Colleen and US 29. Level to rolling land that would make an excellent building site. Driveway into property. Minutes to the Tye River and Buffalo River. MLS 473902.

Attractive 2.53 acres in well-kept subdivision. Mostly wooded, level to steep topography. Great location, convenient to Wintergreen and Village of Nellysford. MLS 279433.

Beautiful 11.05 acres, rolling pasture land w/ mixed hardwoods in rear and 769 ft. of paved road frontage. Stream is left boundary. Private building site at tree line with spring/pond site. Perfect for horses, cattle or other animals. Less than 5 mi. from US 29 in Shipman area. Mountain views. MLS 278058.

This well maintained home offers large rooms, formal dining, nice fireplace with insert, privacy, several outbuildings, and landscaped yard with room for a garden area. Enjoy nature from the front deck or screened back porch. Adjoining parcel MLS #278828 20 acres and cabin for $124,900. MLS 278822

MONROE – $125,000

SHIPMAN – $149,900

LOWESVILLE – $149,900

SHIPMAN – $175,000

Great home tucked in the woods near the George Washington National Forest. New hot water heater, windows, decking, and carpeting. Siding and roof are about 6 years old. Whole house generator is about 3 years old. Open pasture with horse shed and shop. MLS 279095.

Rustic simplicity and cottage charm in this unique rough-hewn log cabin, with natural wood additions. Cozy fireplace in sunroom and woodstove in great room, cabin on 15 private acres located at end of private road. Outside living space includes a covered porch and sundeck; there is also a large workshop for future studio or guest house. Only 7 miles from Lovingston, but a world away with forest, stream, and open meadow. MLS 279041.

Well-built cutie in the Temperance School District. Completely updated with new flooring, new appliances, new countertops and kitchen cabinets, fresh paint. Move-in ready. Level lot in country setting and yard made for children and pets to play! Three bedrooms, open kitchen/living room, large family room. MLS 277870.

Gently rolling timberland with two streams. 60.87 acres. Mature forest within 40 min of Cville and Lynchburg. Paved road frontage. New survey. MLS 507981

PINEY RIVER – $199,900

NELLYSFORD – $225,000

NELLYSFORD – $233,000

AMHERST – $239,000

Well-built commercial property in Piney River area. Truss construction allows for limitless floor plan set up. Currently set up with large show room, office, and storage area. County water and sewer. High traffic count, lots of parking. Excellent spot for retail or restaurant. MLS 278021

Reduced! Great Location! 1.27 Ac. fronting on VSH 151 in the village of Nellysford, 3534 sq. ft. home, Cr. 1908, with possibility of renovation for residential/business/commercial. Features of its era w/bulls eye, built-in cabinets, wainscoting, solid pine doors, wood mantels, chair rail, high ceilings, etc. MLS 485806.

This is not your average 7.87 acres of mountainside property. The next-door neighbors built a million dollar home secluded in the hardwood trees. Their view across the Rockfish River Valley and beyond to the Blue Ridge Mountains is spectacular. You are just a short drive from the Wintergreen ski resort and the village of Nellysford. Access is by paved road from the main highway to the property. MLS 275055.

Located at the Dead End of a paved state road, this 43.87 Ac. has beautiful rolling fields, wooded areas, and the lovely, bold Rutledge Creek. An old farmhouse with well along with several outbuildings exist on property. Perfect for year around living or vacation getaway. Just relax and enjoy the sounds of this year around creek plus privacy this tract offers. Property already divided into three tracts for potential investment and division. MLS 496071.

AFTON – $258,500

AMHERST – $299,900

COLLEEN – $650,000

WINGINA – $1,400,000

Privacy Plus with this 3 BR., 2 BA., 1608 sq. ft. Cedar home on 2.64 Ac. hidden down a lane lined with rock walls in Afton only 1 mi. to 250. Surrounded by lovely hardwoods, flowering shrubs and perennials, property was once part of Boxwood Gardens/Waynesboro Nurseries. Wildlife love this exceptionally serene property. Additional 14.81 ac. available with electricity, building sites and road frontage. MLS 511833

71.680 acres! Stately brick home nestled on the northeast side of Turkey Mountain. Land is sloping with pasture, woods & stream. Extra garage for storage, newer roof, heat pump and hot water heater. Are you ready to move to the country? MLS 277088.

7.7 acres with long frontage on US 29. Offering over 9500 sq. ft. of retail and warehouse space, above ground gravity flow fuel tank farm Road frontage on secondary road .Currently operating as a farm store and tire repair shop. MLS 278995.

Build your dream home in the historic James River Valley among other fine farms & estates. Enjoy gorgeous James River and local mtn views from numerous building sites surrounded by 227 ac of pasture, hay & wood land. Offering over 1600ft of river frontage MLS 498066

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[ augusta county ] STORY by SHARON ZOUMBARIS PHOTOGRAPHY by NORM SHAFER

Students tumble off the bus and are quickly wrangled into a circle by a tall man wearing a straw hat. One student invited into the center yells, “Whose farm is this?” and 60 kids answer,

“Our farm!”

Again and again they shout, “our farm,” until Coordinator W. Ryan Blosser is sure they truly understand. Then they march off into the rows of vegetables that snake across the landscape at the Project GROWS 10-acre farm in Augusta County.

Tiliyah Hodgins looks over the afternoon’s harvest as Project GROWS coordinator Ryan Blosser tries to get the kids to guess how many pounds of food they harvested and how many people it would feed. AUGUST 2013

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Brianna Johnson and Sebastian Wallace look for insects on a sunflower plant (above) while Christopher Newman and two others dig potatoes.

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Blosser, along with farm manager Sam Berenstain and staff members Jenna Clarke and Lisa Millette use the farm as a hands-on classroom for area youngsters to teach them about healthy food and nutrition with the goal of improving obesity rates among the Shenandoah Valley’s youngest residents. It’s a big idea to foster personal responsibility using tiny seeds and fresh vegetables; luckily there is a lot of community support behind it. Project GROWS first took root in 2010 thanks to the Regional Partners for Prevention Services (RPPS). The group was looking for a way to address rising obesity rates among area youngsters as part of their service to local families. Their solution was to promote healthy eating through gardening. With a grant from the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth and from Augusta Health, the program came together through the collaboration of nine agencies including the Boys and Girls Club, Augusta Health’s Working on Wellness Program, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Mary Baldwin College, Head Start, the Office on Youth, the Shenandoah Valley Social Services, the Valley Community Services Board and the Virginia Cooperative Extension. This “many hands make light work” approach is evident all the way down to the kids who come to the farm each week starting in April and ending in August.

Tescia Brown and Jaden Archie reach to catch an onion while harvesting under the eye of Project GROWS staff member, Lisa Millette, at right.

Ken Williams and Amani Woods haul in a tub of potatoes that they helped harvest while visiting the Augusta County farm.

Haley Williams from the Boys and Girls Club of Staunton sniffs a hot pepper.

Hannah Williams from the Boys and Girls Club of Staunton, digs in to help harvest potatoes.

This year alone the program introduced more than 230 kids during over 700 summer visits to the whole cycle of planting, harvesting and finally eating something delicious. Project GROWS stands for Growing Responsibly & Organically with Sustainability. Organizers say when the kids taste carrots still warm from the sun, or see cucumbers magically turn into pickles during one of many nutrition lessons, they genuinely experience how delicious fresh produce can taste. Blosser and his staff see kids light up when they get their hands dirty or even when they just watch. “It’s fun here, “ Halie LeDuc giggled to Blosser when asked why she likes coming to Project GROWS. Blosser handed out th one of his many high 5’s to the 6 grader and complimented Halie on how she has blossomed this summer. He reminded her of how quiet she was last year. Halie’s wide grin is proof the program is making a difference. During another visit older students teamed up to pick onions and quickly realized tossing the baseball-sized vegetables was easier than car-

rying them across the garden. So each onion was pitched to students like Tescia Brown, who caught them like a seasoned infielder. New this year, Project GROWS added selling vegetables through the Wednesday Verona Farmers Market and through CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm shares to their farm visits and nutrition education, which is coordinated by board member Pat Casson. Project GROWS was inspired by Will Allen’s Growing Power in Wisconsin, an urban garden that since 1993 has produced 159 varieties of food and more importantly, jobs and training for thousands of Milwaukee’s youth. Like Growing Power, Blosser one day envisions Project GROWS educating the community while creating a bumper crop of jobs and internships for the students who visit the farm. As a local farmer, he already knows that fresh, local food is good. Thanks to Project GROWS, its staff, supporters and volunteers, the entire Shenandoah Valley will know it too. BRL SEPTEMBER 2013

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“We’re one big happy family,” says bass player Travis Book of his fellow Infamous Stringdusters. “It’s like a

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The Stringdusters have been together for seven years and have taken six bus tours, but they recently partnered with American Rivers and a few other outdoor companies (like Patagonia and Osprey) to do it up right. They’ve got a bus that sleeps 12, complete with driver, and they just wrapped up the first leg of their American Rivers Tour where they play music at night and raise water quality issues during the day. “Whether it’s tied to fracking or stream and water quality issues, it will be interesting to see if we can shed some light,” said Travis, who lives in the Rockfish Valley – the only band member to still live in Virginia. And when his Grammy-nominated band is not entertaining or educating the masses, they manage to have a little fun: skiing, writing new music, or taking a seven-day raft trip down the middle fork of the Salmon River – with their instruments, a film crew, and a writer. “We’re gonna do a little fishing, a little hiking, and a whole lotta floating.”

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The most recent tour was the “Beach Tour” which went up the East Coast and then headed west – Colorado, Idaho, Montana – and ended up in Wyoming. Since then Travis has been playing solo around Nelson – the farmers’ market, Blue Mountain Barrel House, but the Stringduster’s bus and driver have a few months off before they set off again in Denver on September 13. The buses – more like a temperature-controlled version of the west wing of your college dorm – sleep 12, including the five Infamous Stringdusters, four crew members, and occasionally the band’s management team. With a lounge in the front, a lounge in the back, and a kitchen and sleeping area in between, there’s plenty of space to rehearse, relax, and recoup. And since the driver drives all night (and catches some Zs in a nearby hotel during the day), the band can get a lot more done during the day.

“We wake up wherever we’re supposed to be,” said Travis, who said they love to check out the local towns they end up in. “That really frees us up to do things. Like the cleanup. Or mountain biking. Plus we’re always learning new material and working on the live show. We stay pretty occupied and then we go have a big dinner and go to bed and the driver drives us another 8-12 hours through the night.” After the September leg of their tour, the Infamous Stringdusters will be back in Nelson for the Festy at Devils Backbone Brewing Company in October – which makes Travis pretty happy. “I will be sleeping in my bed at night,” he said. “I have a new baby at home, so I sleep a lot more when I’m on the bus, but it’s always great to be home. BRL

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3213 North Ridge Condo Attractively updated end unit with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, on one level. Updated flooring and elegant furnishings. Ground level access off the deck to grassy area. Short walk to Spa-Aquatics-Fitness Center, Devils Knob Tennis & Golf. Reduced! $190,000. Contact Brian Chase. 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (508360)

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Golf Views from this 2 Bedroom , 2 full bathroom Tanner’s Ridge Condo. Sold furnished and ready to enjoy as a private retreat or as an investment rental. Close to resort amenities such as the WinterGarden, Nature Foundation and just a short walk to the Wintergreen Shuttle Stop for other resort amenities. Top floor condo with vaulted ceilings and lots of light.New washer/dryer, new flat screen TV in family room, new ceiling fan/light in family room. $114,900. Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293 ,smsales1@aol. com (508895)

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This terrific Mountain Inn condo is the ultimate in flexibility. Walk downstairs to shops and into the courtyard for restaurants, special events, and skiing. Quality unit is already generating revenue in the Resort’s rental program. One bedroom loft. Sold furnished. $109,000. Contact Brian Chase. www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (508863)

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One of the few view lots available under $150K. This lot has views to the west and south, and lots of mountain laurel too. Front of lot is level for a driveway. Quiet location almost at end of cul de sac. Bring your builder or let me introduce you to one! Listed by Steve Marianella for only $149,900 tel 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com (501048)

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. On the 12th hole with views down the green and fairway. One of the few remaining golf course lots on soon to be private Devils Knob Golf Course. Some seasonal valley views from lot also. Gently sloping, easily buildable lot. Seller/builder happy to quote on new home also. Quiet area within walking distance to Spa, Devils Grill, golf, tennis and numerous hiking trails. $160,000. Call Steve Marianella 434-566-1293. (506731)

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2080 Stone Ridge WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE! No steps from parking lot; bathroom renovated for wheelchair use. Building is NEWEST CONDO CONSTRUCTION at Wintergreen (2003). This 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo overlooks the 18th green & golf clubhouse with Shenandoah Valley winter views; short walk to Wintergarden Spa, pools & work-out facility, as well as golf, tennis and restaurant. Interior tastefully appointed and in excellent condition. Ready for immediate occupancy. $159,000. Call Joan Mummery 434-531-5033. (508014)

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34 Poll Axe Lane Brand new construction from one of Wintergreen’s highest quality builders, Shenandoah Valley Construction. Hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen with granite counters and custom cabinets, and many upgrades. Lots of light throughout this cottage style three bedroom, 2 and 1/2 bath vacation home. Quiet and private lot on cul de sac with seasonal views. $489,000. Call now and select some of your own custom finishes, listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293, smsales1@aol.com (MLS 504918).

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69 Waters Edge Lane Spectacular custom golf-front home! Architect’s design includes brick & Hardiplank, custom low-E4 windows, composite decking, Italian tile, granite, 3 zone HVAC, 3 fireplaces, 1st floor master w/ attached deck and luxurious bath & sauna. A 2nd master suite occupies the 2nd level. $725,000. Contact Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (510822)

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Desirable top floor condo: 2BR/2baths, updated with new carpeting, window treatments and is in immaculate condition ready for immediate occupancy! This ski out, walk to Spa and Mt. Inn unit is also offering an additional $40,000, to be held in escrow until the completion of the Highlands special assessment. Anticipated to begin Summer 2013, it’s expected completion is the end of 2014, Highlands will then be significantly restored to its original classic mountain design. Asking $160,000, call Joan Mummery @ 434-531-5033. (505027)

Charming furnished 2 bedroom Stone Ridge condo overlooks the 18th fairway and Shenandoah Valley. Great location close to golf clubhouse, tennis, hiking, pool, spa & cafe. Family room has plenty of space & charming fireplace w/ hand painted details. Kitchen has opening that overlooks family room & fireplace as well as adjacent dining room. Back deck is the perfect place to dine in nice weather.$164,000. Call Rod Phillips 434987-6399. (504138)

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87 Stone Chimneys Drive Excellent 1.3-acre building lot close to Stoney Creek Clubhouse. Level & open w/perimeter of trees for privacy. Mt. views. Public water. Buy now, build whenever. $59,000. Contact Dawn at 800-417-1890, Dawn.Perusse@mris.com (506955)

2108 Fairway Woods

Highly rated and furnished two bedroom golf front condo in resort rental program. Overlooking Devils Knob Golf course #18 tee box, this updated condo has granite counters and newer appliances. Family room has wood burning fireplace, seperate dining area, tile floors in kitchen and baths. Located within a short walk to Wintergarden Spa, Devils Grill Restauraunt, tennis and nature center. Free shuttle bus stops out front to all other resort amenities. $139,900. Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293,smsales1@aol.com (499537)

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Beautifully maintained home on .59 acre near the Mountain Inn. This home has 2 bedrooms plus a 3rd loft bedroom. High ceilings and lots of natural light makes this home a must see for under $250K. Open floor plan with a charming cottage feel. Kitchen and bathrooms updated in 2009, roof and gutters replaced recently. This home is in great shape with wonderful landscaping. $249,900. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (508028)

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Wonderful renovated four bedroom home with fantastic views of the Rockfish Valley. Great kitchen remodel, first floor master bath and bedroom renovation with nice built ins, custom tile work and soaking tub in master bath, new roof and HVAC (2006) with air conditioning, addition of bonus room. Gourmet kitchen includes custom granite, high end appliances including Wolf gas range, Bosch dishwasher, Thermidor refrigerator and convection oven. $597,500. Listed by Steve Marianella 434-566-1293. (511122)

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Build on your lot or ours with one of the area’s premier builders. Visit the latest newly completed 5 bedroom home at 292 Shamokin Springs Drive at Wintergreen or ask us about other custom design/builds. Fifteen years of experience at Wintergreen and surrounding area, Contact me for details or to set up builder consultation -Steve Marianella 434-5661293, smsales1@aol.com

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This classic timber frame Lindal Cedar chalet is perfect for the family that wants to be a short distance from the upper village amenities. Great open floor plan with lots of natural light. Floor to ceiling arched stone fireplace, exposed cedar ceilings, wood floors both upstairs and down, including bedrooms. Soaring vaulted ceilings with custom window features bring the light indoors. Quality features include, stainless steel appliances, dual heat pumps, oversized soaking tub, granite countertops. $429,900. Call Rod Phillips 434-987-6399. (508030) R ST

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We all have them; friends who are dear to our hearts but happen to live in another part of the country. For us it is Brad and Amy Herzog, west coasters hailing from Pacific Grove, California. We met this young couple 17 years ago in the spring of 1996 when they knocked on our cabin door and asked if they could interview us for a book they were in the process of writing. They were traveling around the U.S. in a large Winnebago RV, gathering material for their first travel memoir called States of Mind. The book started as a search for small, out-of-the-way places to see if there were still people who exemplified the American virtues their towns were named after. Places like Wisdom, Montana; Honor, Michigan; Faith, South Dakota; Pride, Alabama; Joy, Illinois; Hope, Mississippi and others. States of Mind is the account of an amazing 10-month journey that ended in a heart-filling experience for Brad and Amy as they realized people of kindness and solid moral values could still be found in every American town. Marked on their map was the little mountain hamlet of Love, Virginia. As fate would have it, the Herzog’s stopped at the Nelson County Visitor Center located at the campground just up the road from where we lived. They asked the volunteer if there was anyone who lived in Love that could give a brief history of the village and meaning to the word Love. I guess the man thought we fit the bill and sent them to our door.

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We hit it off immediately despite the fact there was a generation between us and we were on opposite ends of the spectrum. It was city folks vs. mountain folks right from the start but there was also an honesty which allowed us the freedom to simply be who we were. The relaxed interview was held around our kitchen table and after a pleasant few hours we bid our goodbyes and wished Brad and Amy a safe trip across America. Several years passed and the memory of the interview and subsequent book was lost in the busyness of day to day living. Until one afternoon I walked out the lane to our mailbox and found a package waiting inside. Curious, I showed it to Billy and we went in to open it. Imagine our surprise when the wrappings came off and I held a beautiful book in my hands. There it was, States of Mind, just like Brad had promised. On the front cover amid the other small town signs that made up the 18 chapters of the book, was the “Love” sign Billy had made for our mailbox. It appeared again at the end of Brad’s dedication page for his sweet wife, Amy. And low and behold, printed on a map of the United States over the state of Virginia was the name of our humble village! That alone thrilled us but when we turned to page 183, we were awestruck by the words Brad wrote and the photographs Amy took for our chapter. In fact, after reading the entire book, we had to agree on one thing … the boy can write! We wrote a letter and sent it to their California address, thanking them for making us a part of States of Mind and from that time on a long distance friendship was established and has simmered along nicely over the years. We have exchanged cards, phone calls, and several visits from the Herzogs when Brad’s two other travel memoirs were published and they were on book tours promoting them. Eight years ago we got to meet their two young sons who were traveling with them across country. This past July Brad and Amy stopped again as part of their 10th summer traveling for Winnebago, promoting the joys of RV-ing. This summer they drove the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway, seeing the breathtaking mountain scenery that Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee have to offer. We had a delightful visit before they left Love and were once again surprised to find ourselves included in Brad’s blog page, along with another photo of us sitting on the porch swing, just like the one Amy took 17 years ago. You never know when a sweet friendship might develop. It doesn’t require like-interests, lifestyles or the same vicinity to blossom and grow. All it takes is opening your heart to those around you and respecting the differences that each person brings to a relationship, knowing these differences can enrich and sustain your soul in the years we are allotted on the earth. For that reason we thank God for bringing the Herzogs to our cabin door back in 1996 and allowing us to be a small part of their lives for all these years. Safe travel, dear friends, and Godspeed. BRL Lynn will have September book signings for her new book, Appalachian Heart, at the following places: September 14: Stone Soup Books in Waynesboro 2-4 p.m. – September 15: Humpback Rocks Visitor Center at milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway 2-4 p.m. – September 21: The Bookery Bookshop in Lexington 1-3 p.m. – and September 28: Oakland Museum in Nelson Co. (call for time-540949-0329)

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The development at base camp in Nelson County means a growth in production size by about 25%. This doesn’t even include the extension to their stage, a dais most popularly known for hosting musical events such as The Festy Experience. And with similar German-engineered Rolec fermentation systems in place at both locations, it’s not just quantity that they’re striving for, it’s quality. “This is the test kitchen, this is where things get developed, this is where recipes get fine tuned. And then we pick our favorites and we scale them up, and then they’re put into production over in Lexington and then they get bottled and kegged and sent out all over the state,” says Jason. “It’s similar in the basic approach to it, even though over there [in Lexington] is computer automated, and there’s a great repeatability to it. So, what I can do here can be replicated over there.” Out in Lexington, lead brewer and Virginia Tech Food-Science grad, Nate Olewine is looking at things on a much bigger scale. And you know all those six-packs you’ve been seeing on the shelves in grocery stores and gas stations across the region? You’ve got this guy to thank for that. “We’re in Virginia and Dc and Maryland right now and that’s part of this whole expansion right here. I think it will make things a little easier in that we can produce a lot more beer into these tanks and then maybe have a surplus of beer here, so we may have a little bit of a built in inventory. We just can’t brew stuff here fast enough,” says Nate. With the general public purchasing the product at such a high rate of speed, this expansion is really all about keeping pace with the consumer. “We’re creating a second building that is fifteen thousand square feet, which will house our current bottling system that’s in the original building,” Marketing Director Heidi Crandall explains. “We have, in the past year, expanded in our original building which had room to grow by putting in additional fermenters. We’re gonna go from approximately twenty three this year to forty thousand barrels and with the expectation of being able to carry up to one hundred thousand barrels with the second building and the outdoor fermenters that we have.” When short and long term goals are constantly being adjusted to compensate for increasing popularity, it’s hard to keep that excitement bottled up. “We’re growing so rapidly right now that before long these tanks might be inadequate too,” says Nate Olewine. The tanks may be inadequate, but their contents sure ain’t. BRL

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cold storage building Stacks of Lineberry Carts that will be restored and refinished for use as furniture have a temporary home at the old Arrington Cold Storage Building. It is one of five businesses run my husbandwife team Jeremy and Jamie Hale. Jamie manages Buteo Books, an online book store specializing in birding books.

If you think operating one small business in a rural community has its challenges, think about what juggling five of them must entail. Yet that is what Jeremy and Jamie Hale are doing in the Arrington Cold Storage building, originally built to provide apple growers with a place to store locally grown fruit for distribution to a much wider area. When the young couple purchased the mostly empty cold storage facility in 2006 from S. Vance Wilkins Jr., only a small part of the huge structure was being used. They set to work cleaning it up and modifying it to hold an architectural and industrial salvage business, a bookstore and warehouse, a recycling operation, and added residential storage to the commercial storage business already in place. Jeremy had a history of work in construction and renovation and was not daunted by the prospect of long days sweeping, scrubbing, patching holes in the roof, repairing the dilapidated lighting system and securing broken doors and windows. And Jamie had worked for Buteo Books, a mail-order science and natural history bookstore they had purchased from Alan Hale and Barbara Fiske. So setting up the shelving and office space to operate and expand that business was right up her alley.

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In 2007 Jeremy’s passion for auctions and salvaging old materials and tools led him to bid on 100 factory carts made by the Lineberry Foundry and Machine Company in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and used by Hooker Furniture in Martinsville, VA to move things around the factory floor. He got them for $2 each. “Everybody wondered what I was doing with these ugly old carts, and Jamie agreed,” Jeremy recalls. But he saw the possibility of using the carts as furniture – coffee tables and end tables. “Someone suggested I check out the Restoration Hardware catalog and they were selling for $1,400 each” after having been restored. He set to work, taking a cart completely apart, sanding the wooden sides of the frame carefully so as not to erase the Lineberry Co. stenciling, wire brushing the metal castings and painting or polishing them, sanding down the wooden top and finishing it with polyurethane, then reassembling it. Along with other local woodworkers, Jeremy has restored and sold hundreds of carts since then, and recently purchased 1,500 more. They sell the standard cart for about $500 and up. The restored carts can be seen online at nelsonstoragellc.com. continued on page 32

One of the largest and most private view properties at Wintergreen. Investment banker, Jim Wheat was one of the founders of Wintergreen and had first choice of all properties when the community opened. He selected the best view and built his home with an eye towards privacy. The holding has been expanded to encompass 2 1/2 lots and encompasses 1.16 acres with great views and a charming elevated walkway to a gazebo which features the same view one gets at the Plunge Park.

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The large rooms in the Cold Storage Building didn’t just lend themselves to residential and commercial storage and industrial salvage. While touring the warehouse with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District, which was considering the facility for a sustainable forestry program, Susan McSwain, then the Nelson County solid waste and recycling coordinator, saw a different opportunity. McSwain saw the benefits to the county in having a local recycler. She encouraged the Hales to look into post-consumer recycling. They did so and found they could get started with a relatively small investment – mainly a small baler capable of compressing paper, cardboard and metal cans. After a couple of months of trial and error, they were able to work with the trucks delivering loose material and make bales that mills could buy for recycling. “We were lucky the needs matched what we already had – a large covered area, a heavy duty electrical system, a loading dock, heavy equipment and storage space. The ability to store baled material is the key to the survival of our operation,” Jeremy says, “because prices fluctuate so greatly in the commodities market.” “Right now it just pays for itself with one fulltime employee, but if we can continue to grow, we hope to make it profitable and expand our hiring,” Jamie adds. It has been successful enough to allow them to purchase a much larger and more automated baler that can compress plastic as well as cardboard, paper and metal. McSwain had projected substantial cost savings and convenience for the county and that has hap-

pened. “Their operation is saving the county a lot of money,” she says. “The next closest place to send our recyclables is 50 miles away. The trucks get 5 miles per gallon, not to mention the drivers’ time and maintenance costs. It’s a huge savings.” The Hales have sought out other sources of materials, collecting cardboard from local businesses, and buying aluminum from community individuals on Mondays. In 2011, the Hales purchased the building next door, built for the Ford Motor Company around 1918 to assemble and sell Model Ts. “Jeremy sees beauty in historic buildings where others might see a wreck,” says Jamie. After renovating the building enough to preserve it they leased the space to a local company to store cars. “Our plan is to complete renovations to make it look like it did in the 1920s,” says Jeremy. This year the couple renovated a section of the cold storage building to house Buteo Books, where Jamie had worked for 15 years. She takes orders over the Internet and phone and ships books all over the world. The addition of this shipping department gives them the ability to expand into storage and shipment of products for other businesses. They already use it for shipping antiques from the industrial and architectural salvage business they operate. They even have an entire heart pine log cabin built in the late 1800s stored. Jeremy took it apart, numbering all the component parts for re-assembly. As if five businesses were not enough, they dream of having an event facility. But for now the task is making the buildings function as businesses that can support even more renovations. BRL

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The Textbook Driveway With one of the wettest seasons on file, driveways, in particular those not paved, are suffering if extensive work had not been done to protect them from water damage. Protecting your driveway is more than a one time, one shot deal of grade, gravel and go – it is a dynamic process of continued light grading and the addition of gravel to prevent major damage. A textbook driveway and surrounding area is like a flattened letter ‘W’ – a ditch with grass on the sides and a broad, barely noticeable hump of gravel, or crown, in the middle. However, even with this textbook shape, driveways require considerable thought – in particular in rural, mountainous Nelson County. Here are some tips to keep your drive in good shape even in the rainiest of seasons. When it comes to driveways, first and foremost you should determine if any runoff water flow is impacting your driveway. By installing berms, or low mounds of soil covered in sod/grass, you can prevent adjacent water flow from impacting your driveway and lead to a tremendous savings in gravel and maintenance. These berms should typically be installed on angles less than 60 degrees (in relation to the ‘fall of the hill’) so that rushing water turns (soft angle) instead of jump out of the ditch (hard angle). These berms should also be deep enough to handle a severe storm, long enough to carry the water until it can be safely deposited in a spot where it cannot damage the drive, and broad enough to allow for you to cut them with a riding mower. Often times contractors will use a series of berms to control the flow of water around a drive. As you approach the drive from the surrounding area, there should

be broad ditches to both sides of the driveway. These two ditches are designed to prevent runoff water from impacting the drive AND safely remove the water that actually falls on the drive. These ditches will run the entire length of the driveway and will, again, be broad enough to mow as well as carry a substantial amount of water away from the drive. Remember that if this ditch, at any point is not wide enough, water will impact the sides of your drive and cause considerable damage – a process that will start small and grow over time. The center of the driveway should be crowned so that a drop of rain that falls in the middle of your road will want to flow to the left and right and not remain in the driveway. If you could envision the center of the crown (which is the center of the drive), the driveway will slowly fall going both ways until it reaches the center of the ditch, found in the above paragraph, and then reestablish grade with the surrounding area. Yes, it is more difficult in the winter to push a heavy snowfall since your driveway has a pronounced crown in the center, but a qualified snow removal company should not ‘push to gravel’ anyway - proper snow removal should leave a skim of snow on the gravel after the area has been pushed. Culverts are necessary when large amounts of water are contained on one side of the driveway and must move to the lower side due to both elevation and driveway dynamics. Proper sizing of culvert pipes is imperative and should not be done by an inexperienced contractor. Remember, it is better to err to the larger size as an undersized culvert and the resulting water impact will most certainly destroy your driveway.

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asktheDr. By Dr. Charles Cole Afton Family Medicine Dear Dr. Cole, Why can’t I ever seem to get it right in terms of being healthy? I feel like giving up. It is easy to get frustrated when we try to do things and they don’t turn out exactly as we would like. This is true in many areas of life, whether it be in school, in our jobs, in sports, in almost everything. It is tempting to throw in the towel and say, ‘forget it, I can’t do it. I’m not good enough.’ My recommendation in these circumstances is to lower your expectations a little. This may sound like giving up, but it is not. There is a proverb usually attributed to the French writer, Voltaire - ‘perfect is the enemy of good.’ We are told that we should exercise 30 minutes a day, but if 30 minutes is not available we don’t exercise at all. If we can’t resist the temptation of eating some cookies, we eat the whole box instead. If we don’t think we can get an A on the test, we don’t study at all. If we can’t win the race we don’t even try. You get the idea. If we can’t do it exactly right then we don’t do anything.

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When doing a project it is estimated that we spend 20% of our time doing the first 80% of the work and 80% of the time doing the last 20%. Sometimes we need to be satisfied with the first 80%. This may not be perfect but is better than not getting anything accomplished. This is not to say that completing the entire job is not important, especially if you are a builder, or a surgeon! But sometimes, a good result is better than no result. So if you only have 15 minutes to exercise, take advantage of those 15 minutes. If you can’t give up all the ice cream, eat a smaller amount that usual. If you are really attached to your soft drinks and can’t stop completely, cut back on them. Take small steps and eventually they will add up. You may eventually get close to perfect. But even if you do not have perfect health, at least you can have good health. 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 is not intended to replace the advice of a physician. If you have a question about your personal health, please consult your doctor.

theperfectfit By Agnes F. Schrider, PT Nelson Wellness Center Exercising While You Work Your new office perk could be a walking desk that fits over a treadmill so that you can exercise and work simultaneously. Sound like fun? Called a “Trek Desks,” it is an apparatus that fits your computer over a treadmill. Reviewing the website, Trek Desks boasts 60 (no less) benefits of walking while you work. These are the same benefits that occur from regular exercise, not exclusively from using Trek Desk. They did forget one particularly dangerous hazard and that is falling while walking on the treadmill which hurts a lot. I fell once and got a pretty good skin burn and I wasn’t working on the computer. I just turned to look at something and my foot snagged the edge of the runner. Your balance has to be pretty good to type and walk at the same time! Add wearing bifocal glasses to the picture! Yikes! There are significant strengths to taking short breaks during the work day to exercise. A twenty minute walk or doing yoga at lunch time. Using exercise tubing or light weights at your desk. Or ten minutes of meditation.

These exercise breaks reduce stress levels, increase energy levels and metabolism, increase blood flow to the brain, improve fitness and wellness reducing sick time from work, and increase productivity. The benefits of exercise are cumulative so add these exercise minutes into your weekly workout schedule. There are additional advantages to exercising when you are not working. It is important to take a break from work so that the mind focuses on the present moment whether it is enjoying a walk or hike on a beautiful day. A scenic bike ride with a friend. An exercise class with a group of friends. Training for the next race, match or event. This allows the mind and body to recharge. It is important to create such opportunities which aids in keeping life in perspective. It helps your outlook and ability to cope with life stressors effectively. I enjoy exercising outside so the Trek Desk isn’t for me but it might benefit office workers who only sit during the day, and perhaps, it is a tool to help folks start walking. Just hold on!

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No Time to Exercise? Call Greg or Susan for a Personal Training Sessions at your work place. Specials on a 5 session package. Specials on Groups of 3 or more workers in the same office.

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Agnes F. Schrider, PT is a licensed physical therapist, fitness trainer, and certified golf fitness trainer based in Nellysford. This column is provided as a service to readers of Blue Ridgey Life Magazine and is not intended to replace the advice of a licensed professional. If you have a question about your personal health, please consult a health professional.

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MONTEBELLO COMMUNITY MARKET Start: Sept. 1, 2013 10:00 am End: Sept. 1, 2013 4:00 pm Venue: Montebello Fire Department and Rescue Squad Phone: 540-377-5712 Address: 19 Fork Mountain Lane, Montebello, VA, 24464 (NELSON)

ROCKFISH VALLEY FIRE AND RESCUE TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL Start: Sept. 7, 2013 4:00 pm End: Sept. 7, 2013 10:30 Pm Venue: Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Phone: 540-456-6465 Address: 11100 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton, VA, 22920 (NELSON)

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2013 MEET YER EATS FARM TOUR Start: Sept. 2, 2013 8:00 am End: Sept. 2, 2013 4:00 pm Phone: marketcentralonline.org Address: (CHARLOTTESVILLE)

SEPTEMBER 5 THURSDAY INTERLOCKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AT OAK RIDGE ESTATE Start: Sept. 5, 2013 10:00 am End: Sept. 8, 2013 11:00 pm Venue: Oak Ridge Estate Phone: 1-800-594-8499 Address: 2300 Oak Ridge Road, Arrington, VA, 229224 (NELSON) INTERLOCKEN PARTY AT BLUE MOUNTAIN BARREL HOUSE Start: Sept. 5, 2013 11:00 am End: Sept. 8, 2013 7:00 pm Venue: Blue Mountain Barrel House Phone: 434-263-4002 Address: 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VA, 22922 (NELSON)

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Rockfish Valley Fire and Rescue “Pit of Dreams” Mud Bog Start: Sept. 14, 2013 9:00 am End: Sept. 14, 2013 6:00 pm Venue: Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Phone: 540-456-6465 Address: 11100 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton, VA, 22920 (NELSON) OKTOBERFEST AT WINTERGREEN RESORT Start: Sept. 14, 2013 12:00 pm End: Sept. 14, 2013 5:30 pm Venue: Wintergreen Resort Phone: 434-325-2200 Address: 39 Wintergreen Drive, Roseland, VA, 22967 (NELSON)

SEPTEMBER 28 SATURDAY DRUMHELLER’S ORCHARD APPLE FESTIVAL Start: Sept. 28, 2013 9:00 am End: Sept. 28, 2013 5:00 pm Venue: Drumheller’s Orchard Phone: 540-456-6465 Address: 1130 Drumheller Orchard Lane, Lovingston, VA, 22949 (NELSON) AFTON AFTER HOURS AT AFTON MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS Start: Sept. 28, 2013 End: Sept. 28, 2013 Venue: Afton Mountain Vineyards Phone: 540-456-8667 Address: 234 Vineyard Lane , Afton, VA, 22920 (NELSON)

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5TH ANNUAL BAKING CONTEST AT SAUNDERS BROTHERS FARM MARKET Start: Sept. 14, 2013 9:00 am End: Sept. 14, 2013 5:00 pm Venue: Saunders Brothers Farm Market Phone: 434-277-5455 Address: 2717 Tye Brook Highway, Piney River, VA, 22964 (NELSON)

SEPTEMBER 29 SUNDAY OKTOBERFEST AT BLUE MOUNTAIN BREWERY Start: Sept. 29, 2013 11:00 am End: Sept. 29, 2013 11:00 pm Venue: Blue Mountain Brewery Phone: 540-456-8020 Address: 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, VA, 22920 (NELSON)

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

MARTHA JEFFERSON AFTON FAMILY MEDICINE 540-456-6710 10950 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.

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.

Real Estate BLUE MOUNTAIN BREWERY 540-456-8020 9519 Critzers Shop Rd Afton, 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.

WILD WOLF BREWING COMPANY 434-361-0088 2461 Rockfish Valley Hwy Nellysford, VA NELSON COUNTY Brewery, Restaurant, Sports Bar and Shopping Village! Our menu offers something for everyone, including Vegan, Gluten Free, daily flatbread & sushi specials. Experience the delightful creations from our kitchen using fresh, local ingredients paired with a broad selection of our hand crafted beers. Dog & kid friendly.

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.

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.

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.

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

Real Estate (cont.) 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.

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.

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.

Worship 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 (Holy Eucharist, Rite II) and beginning on May 5th, 5 PM (Celtic Evensong with Communion). Also, we love good food and fellowship. Come and see!

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G REAL ESTATE 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 Two Bedroom, Two Bath Condo Wintergreen Resort rental. Fully furnished 2 BR, 2 BA with utilities and basic cable included. Close to Spa, Nature Foundation, and shuttle stop, but in a quiet area. $850 per month off-season rate. Posted By:Erlene Hendrix 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 757625-5241 $850/mo 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 Property on Tye River 54.3 wooded acres, with 1/4 mile on the Tye River. Quiet area and very private.Land is located near Route 29 and easily accessible to Washington, DC, Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Richmond. Posted By: J Tinsley NELSON COUNTY 434.969.2345 $398,000.00

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Blue Ridge Terrace, Afton Unique & very large 2 bedroom, 2 bath with office available at Blue Ridge Terrace 10039 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Afton VA. All hardwood floors, office with built-ins, tiled baths, stone fireplace, huge bedroom with 4 closets! Additional utility closets too! Breakfast bar and open floor plan, ready for you to enjoy Nelson County and Afton Mountain! Conveniently located on Route 250, right near wineries & breweries on 151. $795/Mo. and Includes all utilities! Call Today! Posted By: MANS Property Management, Inc. 22920 - Afton 540-949-5246 $795 Brick Ranch 1000 square foot brick ranch with full basement, carport, front porch,3 bedroom, one bath on nice lot with town water and sewer. Heat pump, air conditioning, propane heater in basement, updated kitchen. Posted By:John Campbell 22949 - Lovingston 434 906-0718 $800/mo Home in Shipman For Sale: Home in Shipman. 3 bedrooms, den, kitchen, laundry room, partial basement, storage shed, all on 0.689 acres. Sold as is $60,000. A fixer upper. Great starter home. Posted By:Kate McGinnis 22971 - Shipman/Rockfish 434-263-5895 $60,000 Charming home to share in Stoney Creek/Wintergreen Seeking compatible housemate – someone neat, responsible, quiet, enjoys privacy as well as sharing space. Furnished bedroom, sitting room, and private full bath in single family home. Common areas: kitchen, DR, LR, utility rm, decks, wood burning fireplace, large yard. Property on golf course, cheerful creek, mature trees, miles of beautiful walking and

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cycling trails?, nature conservancy area. Fast, easy access to main corridors. Posted By: Dana Frye 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434-3612444 $600/month RENTAL WINTERGREEN Two bedroom/ two bath condo near Mountain Inn and C-Store. Posted By: D W Wilberger Jr. 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434531-5560 $800/Daily, Weekend, or Monthly

FURNITURE 3 piece bedroom set Queen headboard, double dresser with mirror, 2 drawer night stand, modern design light woodgrain color, mattress and bedframe not included. Posted By: Helen White 22938 - Faber 434-263-8211 $200 Elegant metal bed frame, box springs and mattresses Elegant, curvy metal bed with grape vine motif, box spring and mattresses. Posted By: Kay 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen 434 277 9163 $485 OBO Oak Dining Room Table and Hutch Oak dining table with six chairs and matching hutch with glass doors. In very good condition. Table can be used round or it has two leaves that can extend it. Posted By: N. Hughes 22920 - Afton 540-456-8289 $900

FREE Cape Dory 14 sailing dingy This is a restoration project. Boat hull only. Great potential! Posted By: Kathy Hilliard 22967 - Roseland/Lowesville/Massies Mill 434-277-5202 $FREE

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DAGGER BLACKWATER KAYAKS Dagger Blackwater 11.5 with skeg; seats with adjustable lumbar; cockpit covers and skirts included; orange/yellow; minimal use; one kayak $550; two kayaks $950. Posted By: bluetoad2@hotmail.com 22958 - Nellysford/Wintergreen $550

Personal Training and Massage Therapy Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer www. backinbalance.info. Get healthy for life! Specializing in ages 50 and up. Locations in C’ville and Greenwood, VA Posted By: Tash Canine ALBEMARLE COUNTY 434-221-2381 $Call for price

HOME & GARDEN Garden Plants Daylillies, hostas, purple coneflower, and many more perennial plants for sale. My gardens are overgrown and most plants need to be divided. Suitable for mountain properties. Lovingly raised in my gardens in Love, VA. Call for times and directions; any day. Posted by Elizabeth Smith, the Plant Lady.Posted By: Elizabeth Smith 22952 - Lyndhurst/ Sherando 540 943 7252 $5-$15 Sauna by Airwall Sauna by AirWall. Infrared Heat (dry) 2 person. Cedar Walls. Used only a few times. Model # ES122. Power 120V.Like new. Portable. Surround Sound equipped for Stereo. Adjustable Air Vent. Dimensions: 48” X 44” X6” tall.Just plug it in. Spacious comfort.Posted By: Brenda Gordon 24440 - Greenville 540-337-4144 $800

CARS & TRUCKS 1998 Volvo T5 Stationwagon Pearl White, 4 door, Automatic, New tires, Fresh oil, 156k, Leather, Sunroof, Power Everything, Very Well Maintained, A Lot of Life Left! Posted By: Adam Cooke 22967 - Roseland/Lowesville/Massies Mill (434) 277-5601 $4000

Laugh Therapy Class JOIN THE CLUB!Saturdays 3-4 p.m.Scottsville Library,Bird St.near the James River. Natural Laughter is for everyone w/No prerequisites. Gentle Yoga De-Stressers.*Joy-Full Life* Management Skills w/Laughter as Best Medicine.*For Patients some Medical restrictions may apply* Posted By:Katherine Thimnakis 22946 - Keene 434969-2017 $FREE

WANTED OLD Photos – Piedmont Soapstone Company – OLD Photos Looking for any known black & white photos of the old Piedmont Soapstone Company. These would include buildings, trams, tram-ways, hoists, cranes, quarries, the Piedmont Dam or personnel appearing on the site. This company was located off Tye River Road on the Buffalo River, Nelson County. Any leads would be appreciated. Posted By: Pat Wise NELSON COUNTY 757-237-4170 $* Buying books I buy books!! Downsizing ? Spring cleaning? By the box, bag, shelf or the handful any quantity. email – smithcreek101@gmail.com. Posted By: Phil Hearne NELSON COUNTY 540 421 2981 $TBD

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Marlo is “That Girl” in Nelson! #1 selling real estate agent in Nelson County *Sales date pulled from CAAR MLS from 1/1/13-8/15/13.

Marlo G. Allen • Associate Broker • 434-996-3525 Marlo is a true local gal to Nelson County. She grew up picking blackberries on Berry Hill, camping on Pilot Mountain, fishing Spruce Creek, swimming in the Rockfish, and canoeing the James. After obtaining a graduate degree from Virginia Tech in Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Marlo was Executive Director of a non-profit organization and later a manager at a Fortune 500 Company. Besides being a family business partner at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery of Nellysford, Marlo is also a recognized and trusted name in real estate throughout Nelson County and Wintergreen. As a client shared “Marlo is a shining example of what customer service is all about.”

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