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HELPING HEATHER • NELLY MAY BUCKS • DEVELOPING BACKBONE • WINERY EXPANSION PG. 18 PG. 33 PG. 36 PG. 37
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Wilson Hill Rd. • Arrington, VA
12+ acres located behind a bed and breakfast, wooded yet convenient to Hwy 29. Level with a creek. A great value. MLS# 448510. $125,000.
Clearwater Commons • Stoney Creek One of the best lots in Stoney Creek, on the water, stocked with fish and golf front. Incredible views, underground utilities and central water. A rare find. Includes WPI. 0.98 acres. $275,000. MLS# 451043
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Rhue Hollow 1 • Roseland, VA
14+ acres with panoramic views, several building sites, perked for 2 homes. Includes a small getaway cabin. No HOAs or dues. Secluded yet minutes to Wintergreen in Nellysford. MLS# 437528. $269,000.
Cedar Meadow Dr. • Stoney Creek
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Oak Lane • Wintergreen, VA
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Editors & Publishers Yvette Stafford, Tommy Stafford info@nelsoncountylife.com Contributors Jennie Tal jennie@nelsoncountylife.com Photography Diana Garland diana@nelsoncountylife.com Paul Purpura paul@nelsoncountylife.com Office: The Afton Group, LLC 6222 Rockfish Valley Hwy Afton, Virginia 22920 434.361.0104 Have a story idea? Email us at info@nelsoncountylife.com
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too bee or not to bee By all means, bee!
Hit Play. That’s all there is to it. Don’t have time to read through every forecast detail? Then hit play and listen to it online. For the latest weather conditions around the county, visit us online.
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building backbone It may look – and feel – like an Apollo mission, but it is not.
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basic necessities ........................... 9 cover story ................................. 12 this old house ............................ 16 this new house ........................... 16 at home with marlo ................... 27 almost home .............................. 32 sam’s garden .............................. 39 ask the dr. ..................................... 40 the perfect fit ............................. 40 leisure guide .............................. 42 datebook ................................... 44
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Pictured: Bee hovering over lavender Photographer: Tommy Stafford One more reason why the local honeybee population needs to be increased. Tommy’s lens caught this bee at Lovely Lavender Day at Pharsalia. Bee story begins on page 12.
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from thepublishers The baby garden’s doing well and thanks to Tommy building a fence around the thing, the deer and rabbits have stayed away. So have our dogs. Over the years, we have told you about our dogs’ odd taste buds. There was the olive oil binge a couple of years ago, which if you remember, was followed by an olive oil purge. Our beloved Millington crunched on dry wall once to reveal a snout full of white powder reminiscent of the Studio 54 era. Angelo the cat likes cream and squirrels. Things dairy and hairy. And all of the pets, to varying degrees, have enjoyed feasting on our poor vegetable garden. Not this year. The tomatoes are safe, as are the squashes and zucchini. Which means we’ve been enjoying the tomatoes in our omelettes, and Baby Stafford will be eating a lot of puréed zucchini. Yum. Have you ever puréed zucchini? Better yet, why would you ever purée zucchini? Baby food, of course! Puréed strawberries look adorable when you freeze them in those heartshaped silicone muffin molds. We poured the peaches in the round ones. Once those were done, the zucchini was next. If liquid Kryptonite existed, puréed zucchini would be what it looks like. Our dogs love steamed Kryptonite.
Once the slices had cooled, I fed them each a few pieces. Nick, as territorial as he is, raced back to his pillow to finish his off. Jerky stayed at my feet knowing that the more he stared at me, the weaker I’d get. Or was it the Kryptonite? By the way, I need to thank the mystery person who left the gift on our porch a while back. You left no card so we’ve never been able to thank you. So, thank you! And, for the record, Taylor and Mandi named their “Full Nelson” Hayden Thomas Smack, not Hayden Taylor Smack. Blame it on my pregnancy brain. It’s been puréed. Enjoy! Yvette and Tommy Stafford
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winetime
PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
FUN ON THE 4TH ... AND 5TH!
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PHOTOGRAPHY by YVETTE STAFFORD
BRITISH INVASION!
Actually, we know the young lad warming up the dance floor is a red-blooded American, from the Richmond area to be exact. He was one of more than 2200 people who jammed to the sounds of Beatles tribute band Abbey Road at a recent Starry Nights event at Veritas Vineyard & Winery in Afton.
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Romantic Italian Restaurant. Full bar with traditional cocktails, imported and domestic wines and beers. Al fresco dining on deck.
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PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
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WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY DINNER ONLY EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2008 This $5.00 coupon may only be applied to a DINNER TICKET for two or more dinner entrées that are not SPECIAL PRICE ENTREES. Specializing in fine housemade sauces and Italian regional delights. Seafood is a specialty, but that doesn’t mean pasta, beef, chicken, or veal is overlooked. Dinner served Tuesday – Sunday 9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy. Afton, VA 22920 Call 540-456-4556 or Find menu and directions on WEB.
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The Summer Open House at Afton Mountain Vineyards included music by Beleza Brasil and featured tastings of the winery’s newest releases.
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Farm Market Ice Cream Parlor Fresh Local Vegetables
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basicnecessities By Kay Pfaltz kpfaltz@mbc.edu www.basicnecessities.com
Domaine de Trévallon Part I My friend Alice J. Brinton handed me a bottle of Domaine de Trévallon on the same day that, earlier and by chance, I tasted the wine in the Répaire du Bacchus, a wine shop on the rue du Cherche Midi, now no longer. I always considered this an unusual and fortunate coincidence and from that day in the late eighties I have been fan of this wine from Provence (technically Bouches du Rhône), and it has never disappointed. In 1973 when Eloi Dürrbach and his wife Floriane began the Trévallon dream, the wines of Provence were still for the most part regarded as dubious— simple, summer rosés at best. But with the beginnings of certain estates (Mas du Daumas Gassac in the Languedoc and Trévallon in Provence), the reputation of France’s southern wines began to slowly change. In 1955 Dürrbach’s father bought the farmhouse at the northern edge of the Alpilles, a haunting and beautiful limestone crest whose scrubland makes the perfect environment for growing olives, almonds and grapes. But it was not until 1973 that Dürrbach left the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris where he
was studying architecture and decided to make wine. Thus the fun began. Dynamite was used to break up the rock and the ground was worked at a deep level, melding the splinters of rock into the soil. In ’73 he planed his first three hectares of vines, and in 1976 produced his first wine. On an autumn visit just before harvest I spoke with Floriane, once the mayor of St-Etienne-du-Grès, the nearest town. Tulip, her yellow lab joined us strolling through the vineyards—fifteen hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and two hectares of Marsanne, Roussanne and Chardonnay. Floriane handles the sales and marketing and Eloi works the vineyard and cellars. Now Trévallon sells all over the world, but Floriane recalled a time when she would take their old car with kids in the back and travel from one restaurant to the next to take orders for the wine. That to me seems amazing, considering Trévallon’s reputation today. It is the red wine of Trévallon (the name comes from “Trés Vallées” or “three valleys”) that have always enchanted me, and as we walked in this magical setting Tulip seemed to agree, preferring the red grapes over the white
(and the Syrah over the Cabernet) as she trotted along, snipping a bite here and there. I can’t remember if the bottle Alice gave me was a ’76 or ’78, but I know it was good. On the visit I bought a 2000 which in the cellar was rich and full, tasting of toffee, earth, and rich dark fruit. It was perfectly balanced and structured and I’m saving it in my own cellar, letting the magic that has always been Trévallon do its own things.
Café Wine and Cheese Shop 2226 Rockfish Valley Highway Nellysford, Virginia ph: 434.361.1766 www.basicnecessities.us A taste of Europe in the Blue Ridge!
Feast on Fresh Produce from Blue Heron Farm. Fresh Flowers also available. Dinner served Wed. through Sat. Lunch served Tue. through Sat. Brunch on Sunday
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Hours: Tuesday 10am-6pm Wednesday & Thursday 10am-8pm Friday-Saturday 10am-10pm Reservations advised for weekend dinners. Sunday Brunch 10am-3pm
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PHOTOGRAPHY by PAUL PURPURA
Introducing
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Wintergreen Performing Arts kicked off its 2008 season with a week long celebration of Spanish compositions. The series, Old World, New World: A Journey of Discovery, featured weekly musical selections from Spain, Italy, France and the Americas. For more information, visit WintergreenPerformingArts.org.
Located one mile south of Nellysford, Virginia on Route 151 in the Old Wintergreen Country Store. Open Wednesday – Sunday 11a-5p ph: 434.361.1859 • email: sprucecreekgallery@gmail.com www.SpruceCreekGallery.com
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got And views? would you like to enjoy them? Is there any place in the world as beautiful as Nelson County in the summer? In my personal opinion, I would say there isn’t. And, come fall, Nelson’s foliage is breathtaking. There is nothing better than enjoying each season, and all the spectacular splendor that Nelson has to offer right from the comfortable setting of your own home. Every time I am driving through Nelson County and see all of those gorgeous homes with their windows facing those amazing views, the blinds and curtains are all pulled. Why are these spectacular views being blocked out? Am I missing something? Should you not be soaking in the view from your Nelson dream home, enjoying the sense of openness and flow from the outdoors to the inside of your home? I have to believe that it is not the homeowners’ fault. With all of that sunlight pouring in it has to be very hot, and very bright, and not to mention the fading of the floors, furniture, and everything in between. What is a homeowner to do? Of course they want to enjoy their views, but they don’t want everything in their home destroyed by the sun, and that air conditioning just can’t keep up. Fortunately, there is a solution that can solve everyone’s problem: 3M Window Film installed by Clear View Window Tinting. Window film allows homeowners to still see out of their windows, and to keep out the damaging rays of the sun. Look at film like a water filter. If you put a water filter on your tap, you eliminate the harmful chemicals in
your water. Film will eliminate 99.9% of the UV rays, and can reduce the amount of glare by as much or as little as you like depending on the film you choose. What about all of that heat gain that comes through the windows? Film takes care of that as well. It used to be that darker films were more effective. Thanks to 3M, that is no longer the case. With its new Prestige line of window films, Clear View Window Tinting can now apply a clear film to windows that will reduce as much heat and fading as some of the darkest films out there. What about the film going bad, peeling, or changing colors? 3M has taken care of that with a residential lifetime warranty. If anything goes wrong with your window film, 3M and Clear View Window Tinting will replace it free of charge. 3M was rated the third most innovative company in the world last year by Money Magazine ( just behind Toyota, and Google ) for being a world leader in adhesives, and many other products. The 3M name is one to stand behind. So please get those views back that you fell in love with the first time you saw them. Having Clear View Window Tinting install 3M window film on the windows in your home will make you see Nelson County the way it was truly to be intended, and that is by you. To find out more about the amazing new films from 3M Corporation, call Darin Martin, Jr. with Clear View Window Films at 434-996-TINT (8468) or go to www.clearviewtint.com.
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to bee or not to bee STORY by YVETTE STAFFORD PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
That is the question, especially when you consider the fact that honeybees are disappearing. And so are their keepers. continued on page 14
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“It’s an aging population,” says Nelson County Extension Agent Mike LaChance, speaking of the typical beekeeper. “If we don’t do anything, people will get older, get out of the business, and we’ll have a further reduction in [bee] numbers.”
continued from page 12 With help from a state grant aimed at increasing the honeybee population by attracting beekeepers to the fading hobby, Mike is training people, like Larry Whitaker, to raise the insect. “I’m as green as can be when it comes to knowing about the bees,” Larry says, guiding his wheelchair to his leather shop inside Blue Moon Antique Mall & Bookstore in Lovingston. “They’re doing all the work. It’s pretty amazing that they do all that in the dark, in that little box.” Amongst an array of leather saddles and scabbards sits a wooden hive drying from its first coast of primer. Once painted, it will join a stack of hives behind the building. The first batch of honeybees are already feeling quite at home. Mike suits up and starts a smoker to calm the bees as he inspects them.
Beekeeper-in-training Larry Whitaker prepares a hive for a colony of bees gathering behind the Blue Moon Antique Mall & Bookstore in Lovingston.
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PHOTO COURTESY ANN STROBER
Mike is carrying on a tradition that began in Virginia in the 1600’s. As Europeans colonized the region, they brought honeybees which then formed their own colonies. In recent years, the bee population has been dropping, mainly from winter starvation, disease and mites. The trend was wiping out an average of 31% of the state’s colonies. But losses increased last year when more than half of the bee colonies disappeared due to an unexplained phenomenon scientists term Colony Collapse Disorder. As honeybee numbers dwindle, farmers are forced to replenish the population by importing bees from other places. The long term goal, Mike says, is to offset the imports by building up Virginia’s beekeeping industry. “We are somewhat limited in pollination opportunities,” he says. “The apple crop, other crops in the state, require bees to be brought in, especially our higher value crops. So the idea of having a bee industry in Virginia is very attractive. We are importing a lot of bees from other states and with that importing of other bees to do pollination, you increase the risk of Africanized bees and such.” As Mike inches closer to the hive, he lifts out a honeycomb. “What you want is a high number of bees ready to go in March and April to catch that big honey flow which is in the spring time,” he says. “And then, in a good year, you should be able to get two, three, maybe four supers of honey coming off the hive, each of which is 25 pounds of honey.” As he fiddles with the hive, Mike feels a sting. “It is just a fact of life,” Mike says as he slowly walked away from the hive. “If you’re going to keep bees, you’re going to get stung.” Because Mike didn’t react violently to the sting, the bees have settled down and have gone back to work. After all, Mike is a guest in their home. “It is a true act of altruism by the worker bee because that rips out of her back end,” Mike says, grabbing a pocket knife to coax the embedded stinger out of his arm. “She is dead. She is dying when she stings you. But that bulb is the poison gland and that will continue to pump poison into you.” Keeping the safe distance of an observer, Larry doesn’t get stung today. But it won’t be long before the beekeeper-in-training suits up. “It’s not as complex as it appears but it’s like anything else,” he says. “There’s time and expense. But it’s a neat hobby and it’s a lot of fun. But it’s seasonal. You have to pay attention to the season and the bees, as I said, they do most of the work.” NCL
Nelson County Extension Agent Mike LaChance inspects a hive. As part of a state program to increase the honeybee population, Mike is teaching people how to become beekeepers. For more information on the program, call 434-263-4035.
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thisoldhouse Location: 12689 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston, Virginia Offered at: $540,000 Comments: Family homestead features two homes on 65.34 beautiful acres. The classic 2-over-2 farmhouse was built of chestnut some 130 years ago and sits on its original stone foundation. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, hand-blown glass windows, original tin roof. The second home, which is on its own well, is a 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cape Cod with an energy efficient geothermal heating and cooling system. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Property features spring, old pond site, and a mixture of pasture and hardwoods. Contact: Peter Farley Wintergreen Real Estate Co. 434-361-0567
thisnewhouse Location: 3594 Roseland Rd., Roseland, Virginia Offered at: $209,900 Comments: First time buyers wanted! New home, great views, and private with almost 4 acres. 2 car garage and room for expansion with the unfinished basement apartment. Open and airy floor plan that consist of 3 bedrooms- 2 baths. Priced for immediate sale! Contact: Francesca San Giorgio Four Seasons Realty 1 LLC - Nelson 434-361-0230
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PHOTO COURTESY BETSY SMITH
SUMMER SCOUTING
Piney River Boy Scout Troop 32 just got back from a week of Boy Scout Camp at Camp Powhatan. The youngest scouts spent time on Brown Sea Island where they learned the basics of scouting. The remaining 9 older scouts worked on merit badges at the Powhatan camp and Claytor Lake, participating in activities such as sailing, shot gun sports, first aid, space exploration, and emergency management preparedness. The boys were part of more than 1,000 scouts from across the country attending camp on this 16,000 acre scout reservation in southwestern Virginia. Even the big boys in the group, adult leaders Dan Hunt and Stuart Smith, participated in several classes in addition to keeping a watchful eye out for the boys all week.
MANY THANKS TO THESE SUPPORTERS OF NELSON COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Tournament Sponsor Wintergreen Real Estate Company Lunch sponsor Lovingston Café Registration Desk Michael H. Kaminski, Merrill Lynch NCHS Building Trades Classes
Registration Gift Sponsor Mark Catron, Merrill Lynch Practice Facility Mark Catron and Scot Gibson, Merrill Lynch Putting Green Byrum and Parr Funeral home Longest Drive The “A” Team
Wintergreen Real Estate Agents
Prize Sponsors Wintergreen Resort Brown European Imports Ashley’s Market Old Trail Golf Birdwood Country Club ThaiMex II Restaurant Daniel McGuire – UTSTARCOM Cardinal Point Winery Keswick Golf Club Market St Wine Shop Spring Creek Golf Club Terry McIntosh Heavenly Hands Hole Sponsors Basic Necessities Restaurant Macfarlane Homes Staunton Grocery Café Farm Bureau Insurance Saunders Brothers Wintergreen Resort Premier Properties UVA Federal Credit Union Sutphin Corporation Gregory E. Camden Monroe Products Stoney Creek Pharmacy Alberene Soapstone Co. Dr. & Mrs. Allan Simpson Diana Marchibroda Dogwood Café Danny McGuire Drs. Rice and Rice The Whiners Golf Group Doug and Mary Wolf Silent Auction Sponsors Rocky’s Gold and Silver Rockfish Gap Outfitters
P. Buckley Moss Edible Landscaping Andrew Minton Jewelers Hamiltons Restaurant Edible Landscaping Jeff Byron Photo Imaging eNVy Antiques (Vicki Keenan and Nancy McIntyre) Live Arts Wintergreen Resort Mark Catron – Merrill Lynch Blossom’s Flowers Stedman House Beech Grove Salon Joe Rotolo Lovingston Hardware Great Golf Grab Bag Sponsors The Virginia Shop Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery Rockfish Gap Country Store Richard and Kaye Pietrowiecz Market Street Wine Shop Ambrosia Bakery & Deli The Ski Barn Wintergreen Hardware Flying Fox Vineyard Joe Lee’s Blue Ridge Market Blossoms Flowers a.m. Fog Nursery Chirios Pizza Creative Nails Ashley’s Market Lovingston Hardware Stoney Creek Auto Plow and Hearth Players’ Bottled Water Hickman’s Exxon
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givingback Heather Collins of Lovingston was severely injured in an auto accident and needs help covering health and transportation costs. You can contribute to the Heather Collins Benefit Fund at your nearest Union Bank & Trust branch. For more information, call Rhonda Ponton at (540) 866-5790, (434) 531-5820 during the day, or (434) 263-5680 after 6:30 p.m. PHOTO COURTESY COLLINS FAMILY
Helping Heather Heather Collins is not a biker. But in her time of need, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts are creating a big push for fundraising. The Nelson County Southern Cruisers Riders Club, one of sixteen chapters of the Riders Club in Virginia, is a new club – they just opened the chapter in October. Sure, they ride bikes together, but one of their main goals is to raise money and help those in need. 21-year-old Heather Collins of Lovingston was injured in early June in a single car accident on US 29 on the Nelson/Albemarle County line. One of her numerous injuries is a severe brain injury, one that was originally not going to be covered under her health insurance. From the beginning, the Southern Cruisers has promised to raise money, with the help of the community, to help Heather get down to the Shepherd Center, a small, but highly-specialized brain injury facility in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Finally, in early July, Southern Health agreed to cover the costs of Heather’s treatment at Shepherd, but not her transportation costs. Heather is not ambulatory, so she requires ambulance rides from place to place and a specialized flight for the majority of the trip. “Just traveling expenses is very phenomenal with gas prices the way they are,” said Rhonda Ponton, a member of the Nelson County Southern Cruisers Riders Club. “So whatever it is they need, we will want to try to be able to cover it for them.” The Southern Cruisers held a 200-mile ride to raise money for Heather on July 5 in addition to a 50/50 raffle at the Car and Motorcycle show at Sparrow’s Café in Nellysford. According to a post from Heather’s grandmother, Paula Collins, to the Nelson County Life web site on July 15, Heather is in Georgia and already getting treatment. Her family has been with her when they are able and her boyfriend is visiting often as well. NCL
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Golfers played in a captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice golf tournament at Winton Country Club to raise money for a group of Nelson County High School foreign language students planning a trip to France next year. The cost per student to attend the trip is roughly $4000. In addition to the tournament, students have been raising funds by selling t-shirts and managing concession stands. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to pitch in, call 434-831-2932.
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wildnelson We like it when loyal Nelson County Life reader Ann Strober of Nellysford gets trigger happy with her Nikon. She writes: “I have developed a habit of looking out my deck doors to see what’s out there. One day I looked out to my left, towards a bird house. There was a dark thing on top. I grabbed my binoculars and saw that it was a big black snake, later identified as a racer because of the white markings on its face. I took a few shots from the deck and then went down to the lawn. I continued to shoot from various angles and moved closer and closer. The snake began to enter the hole and soon it was entirely inside. The nesting material occupied half the height so it was remarkable that the entire snake could fit inside. A little while later you could see the head of the snake peeking out. It extended out and withdrew several times. I backed up to give it a greater sense of safety. It began to leave the bird house and make its way down the metal post. The young bird sat atop the wooden post not sure what to do. The mother bird began to approach the snake. You could see her on the fence getting closer and closer. Once the snake was off the post and on the ground the mother bird began to aggressively fly at the snake, pecking it. The snake disappeared into the field, probably into its burrow ...”
Looks like Ann needs a snake guard. Milly Colella, the Nelson Coordinator for the Virginia Bluebird Society, knows a thing or two about installing them. You can reach her at 434-361-1348 or at rolmil1@verizon.net.
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Marlo Allen’s mission trip to Port Au Prince was organized by Haiti Outreach Ministries. For more information, visit them online at HaitiOutreachMinistries.org. Marlo Allen of Nellysford – who happens to pen the At Home with Marlo column – just got back from a mission trip to Haiti. She writes: Misty, my niece, and I were in Haiti June 28-July 5th. We celebrated the 4th of July in Port Au Prince where we visited several churches and schools that we sponsor through Haiti Outreach Ministries. Misty and I both sponsor a child at the Blanchard School which is one of the schools that we worked on painting the vocational training rooms and the library. Our team also assisted with a retreat for 150 church leaders and provided computer training to many teachers.
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– Located in the Mountain Inn – Do you love Wintergreen as much as we do? When you buy or sell with us, you are investing in Wintergreen’s future – Call us or stop in and be a part of Wintergreen’s future. Contact any of these outstanding Realtors® at our Mountain Inn office for information about Wintergreen and Stoney Creek real estate.
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490 Three Ridges This 1 BR condo is rated Gold in the rental program. Rare, end unit. Sold furnished and ready to enjoy. $189,000. Call Kim Chappell 434-238-2430. www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (448392) Kim Chappell 434-238-2430
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404 Three Ridges
At ~50 yards to the ski slopes, this condo has everything the skifront condo has except the premium price! Plus: Gated parking; walkout access to yard; walk to shops, restaurants, kid’s center, swimming. Excellent condition including recently updated windows, doors, furniture, and exterior. And, at $635/quarter, some of the lowest condo dues at Wintergreen! Offered at $214,000. Brian Chase. www.goWintergreen.com 877-296-9860 (455213)
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30 Mulligan Lane
RoseWood Village: The Madison - a golf villa featuring a 1st floor master, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, gourmet granite kitchen, sunroom, hardwoods, superb craftsmanship, and many features of Universal Design. RoseWood is a 55+ active adult community located in the valley of Wintergreen’s Stoney Creek. Indulge in the full array of local and Charlottesville/UVA amenities. Offered at $613,000. Brian Chase. www.goWintergreen.com 877-296-9860 (455056)
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186 Hemlock Drive Great lot located on the view side of Hemlock Drive surrounded by upscale homes. This lot has an interesting rock formation to add to your mountain retreat. Augusta county. $299,000 Call Rod Phillips 434-9876399 (454611)
712 Devil’s Knob Loop
Spectacular custom resort home with stunning views. This 5BR, 5.5 BA home has plenty of room for family and friends with three large suites, bonus rooms and an 800 sq. ft. deck. Enjoy expansive views from many rooms. Chef ’s kitchen including high-grade appliances and large butcher block island. Study/library with flat panel TV. Large loft with great views. Call Kim Chappell 434-2382430. www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (448678)
Christy Phillips 434-987-6388
110 Summit Lane
Built across from the Blue Ridge Overlook, this home captures as its own Wintergreen’s most memorable and special views. Anchored by a magnificent stone masonry fireplace, the great room is a place for warm gatherings in this mountain home. Indoor hot tub, 1 car garage, 3 beds, 2 baths. $675,000. Nature lover’s paradise. Brian Chase. 434-296-9860. www.goWintergreen.com (454609)
756 Laurelwood
Well maintained Laurelwood 2 bed condo with winter mountain views. Nicely appointed with very solid furnishings and genuine mountain chalet flavor. Large living room with wood burning fireplace. Walk to ski slopes-in summer, enjoy Laurelwood’s private pool. Furnished. WPI. $189,000. Brian Chase. www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (448977)
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244 Fortunes Ridge
Classic Adirondack style, timber frame cabin set on the edge of stunning mountain & sunset views. Constructed of hardy Green Oak, this mountain getaway is as durable as its timeless design. 1st floor features a great room for relaxing, dining, cooking, and gaming. And the view - visible from everywhere. 4 beds, 2 baths. $399,000. (454785). Available w/ adjacent lot. $599,000. Brian Chase. 434-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (454837)
53 Valley View Lane
Cozy mountain cottage situated on a level lot-new conveniences with rustic charm. This 3BR, 2BA home features hickory cabinets, stone fireplace, hardwood floors, large master suite. Sold with quality furnishings plus “Smart Home” security/monitoring system. WPI. New price of $399,000. Call Christy & Rod Phillips 434-987-6388 or rcventures@ embarqmail.com (448577)
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Based in Stoney Creek and offering luxury timber frame and stone designs for estate and mountain settings. 16 unique designs delivered throughout the Blue Ridge and Piedmont via industry leading partners Tennessee Log and Timber and Vail’s Slifer Designs. Base prices from $675,000. - client customization available for each design. Call Brian Chase for details and a complimentary design package. www.goWintergreen.com 877-296-9860
Cedar Drive, Lot 5B
This photo is just a hint of the panoramic view potential of this special lot. With drainfield strategically located to maximize year-round views and more than 1 acre adjoining the National Forest, this is truly a unique Wintergreen mountain setting. With moderate slopes rather than a cliff-edge, you can take full advantage of this spectacular setting. Ideal for a significant mountain estate home. Adjacent 1+acre parcel also available. Offered at $599,000. Brian Chase 877-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (442277)
6 Rockfish Heights Great Valley and mountain views with a flat building site. Close to Wintergreen Resort and town of Nellysford. Experience beautiful Nelson County. Kim Chappell 434-238-2430. www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (449869)
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26 Den Tree Lane This 4 bedroom 2 bath mountain home is great for your family and friends. Large deck and wooded natural views. WPI $359,000 call Kim Chappell 434-238-2430 www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (455007)
988 Devils Knob Loop Premier lot located in the fantastic view section of Devils Knob Loop. Build your dream mountain escape. $629,000. Call Christy Phillips 434-987-6388. (454610)
921 Diamond Hill Great slopeside two bedroom condo at Wintergreen resort. Completely renovated in 07 with new granite counters, tile floors,new furniture. Great potential as rental unit or enjoy the skiing and boarding outside your door this winter! Call Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293 (454526)
3229 North Ridge Well priced Furnished two bedroom condo at Wintergreen. Includes WPI membership,Walk to Tennis,Golf and skiing or dinner at Devils Knob Restaurant. Call Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293 (454763)
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682 Pedlars Edge
Beautiful Lindal Cedar home built by Tectonics II in 2006. Amazing mountain views and a quick walk to Tyro ski area. 3BR, 3FB plus loft sitting area and second family room. 2 stacked river stone fireplaces, antique hardwood flooring, gourmet kitchen and large master suite. Two-level deck. Sold with WTG Membership. Call Kim Chappell, 434-238-2430. www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (452603)
523 Crawfords Climb
Stoney Creek spacious 3200 sq.ft. Tectonics built estate home on 3+ acres. Spectacular year round valley and mountain views. Vaulted, open living area, wrap around decking, stone fp, game room, screened porch, workshop, 2 car garage. 3 bed.2.5 baths. Priced under appraisal at $559,000. Pam LeVine 941-724-4787. (452459)
2006 Stone Ridge Woods 3BR/3BA condo in great condition with two master suites, wood burning fireplace, nice deck and close to Spa, Fitness Center and Shuttle Stop. Membership Bonus Available. $288,600. Kim Chappell, 434-238-2430 www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (452382)
650 Fawn Ridge Drive This large 5BR house is golf-front with its own private path to the course. Lower level is private retreat with second LR, FP, BR & BA. Bonus space with 2 entrances. Huge deck for enjoying golf views. $499-,000. Kim Chappell 434-238-2430. www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (447902)
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158 Mountain Inn
Great rental property at the Mountain Inn. Lowest priced comparable unit on the market with high rating on the rental program. WPI included. Mountain views and a great location. Just step out your door to shops, restaurants, ski slopes and more. $149,900 Call Rod Phillips at 434-987-6399 or rcventures@embarqmail.com (447863)
10 North Rock Tree Lane
Home features abundance of high-end finishes, 5 bedroom + a 6th as bonus room, granite kitchen counters, cherry cabinets, 2 master bedrooms, 2 gas fireplaces, 2 large family rooms, 2 minute walk to Tyro ski slope, endless wrap-around decking. Furnished. $699,000 Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (447596)
2029 Stone Ridge
Looking for a Stone Ridge Condominium on the golf course? Looking for a price that makes sense? Here you go! Beautiful 2/2 Stone Ridge Condo priced far below market, just in time for 4th of July weekend! Don’t wait to see this perfect-location-on-the-mountain, get-a-way! Make it yours! Spacious rooms, deck for entertaining, fireplace, Walk to Wintergreen Aquatics & Fitness Center, Devils Knob Golf Course, outdoor & indoor tennis & fine dining, WPI, Offer price: $225,000, Contact: Thomasina Shealey, REALTOR, 703.328.8680, (455059)
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150 Rosewood Drive RoseWood Village: Models and building sites available, a 55+ living community in the valley of Wintergreen’s Stoney Creek. Spacious villas & condos, superb craftsmanship, many Universal Design features. Surround yourself with spectacular natural beauty and indulge in the full array of local, Charlottesville, and UVA amenities. Maintenance-free living with sensational views and care-free convenience. $474,000. Brian Chase. 877-296-9860 www.goWintergreen.com (454289)
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2210 Tanner’s Ridge Value priced 1 BR condo with large patio, woodburning FP and many updates. Membership Bonus Available. $135,000. Call Kim Chappell 434-238-2430. www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (443778)
781 Cedar Meadow Drive Walk to Golf and Stoney Creek Clubhouse. Large flat lot bordered by open space on one side and rear. $129,000 Kim Chappell 434-238-2430 www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com (440387)
95 Deerberry Lane
Level wooded lot on quiet Cul de Sac at Wintergreen. Build your dream getaway or invest now in a buyers market! Close to golf, hiking, skiing, tennis, nature preserve. Includes WPI right. Offered below appraisal and $25,000 off neighboring lot! Call Steve Marianella at 434-566-1293. (451508)
105 Saddleback Knoll
Stoney Creek: Contemporary Estate home designed/built for owners. Impeccably maintained and improved. Set high on 1.3 acre waterfront lot. Extensive landscaping with Koi pond, stone terrace, circular concrete drive, 1st floor master, 2 fireplaces, wine tasting center, gourmet kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. $889,000. Brian Chase www.goWintergreen.com 434-296-9860 (448607)
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Enjoy Stoney Creek at Wintergreen
snapshots When they weren’t licking an ice cream cone on the shaded lawn at Oak Ridge Estate, children at this year’s Nelson County Summer Festival spent the weekend rock climbing and petting farm animals. The event featured music from Terri Allard, Tropikimba, Tiger Lily, and Seldom Scene.
3TONEY #REEK "AR 'RILL Dine with a view at the Stoney Creek Bar & Grill with the most picturesque setting in all of Nelson County. As the days warm up be sure to enjoy the sunshine on the deck. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Call 434325-8110 for reservations and visit our website for our menus. PHOTOGRAPHY by DIANA GARLAND
3TONEY #REEK 'OLF #OURSE Golf at Wintergreen brings you the best of the best, a stunning Rees Jones design and cutting edge grass technology. Tee it up at Stoney Creek this spring. And don’t forget Devils Knob opens April 1. Call 434-325-8250 for tee times.
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1253 Monocan Drive Stoney Creek at Wintergreen Exquisite Bordeaux-inspired design by architect William Poole. 1st floor master, stunning gourmet kitchen, vaulted great room, 4 bedrooms, a billiard room, 4 full and 2 half baths, an office, 3-car garage, game room, 5 hearths, and magnificent built-ins throughout. Hardwood floors, knotty cherry cabinetry, and long circular drive are just a few of the extras of this remarkable estate home. Now priced $75,000 below current assessment! Offered at $945,000, or lease for $2,900/mo. (434529)
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What’s Up In Nelson?
Mid year property snapshot
By Marlo Allen Marlo Allen is a licensed Realtor residing in Nelson County
What’s up with the real estate market? Why won’t my house sell? When will market conditions improve? I am constantly bombarded with the “what’s, why’s and when’s” of real estate. Unfortunately I can’t see the future, but I can give you a few facts and figures relative to the past and present. Here is a market snapshot where mid-year figures reflect a time period of January 1 to June 30, 2008; active property figures were pulled in mid July. Land Countywide Summary; mid year - 31 parcels of land sold within the county. In 2007, 98 parcels were sold. There are currently 273 parcels of land for sale within the county. At the current rate of absorption it could take over four years to sell them all! Wintergreen (Mountain); mid year - 6 lots have sold with a median lot price of $98,000. In 2007, 17 lots sold with a median lot price of $120,000. There are 68 active lots and the median asking price is $129,950.
Stoney Creek; mid year - only two lots have sold. Last year 17 lots sold. There are 62 lots for sale at an average price per acre of $127,145 and a median lot price of $145,000. County Properties (Excluding Wintergreen & Stoney Creek); mid year 23 parcels of land sold within the county at an average price per acre of $11,015; land prices per acre ranged from $3,125 to more than $31,000. In 2007, a total of 64 parcels sold with an average price per acre of $27,271. There are 143 parcels of land for sale with an average price per acre exceeding $24,000. Residential Countywide Summary; mid year - 75 homes have sold with an average price of $325,733 ($195 sq ft), median of $300,000, and average days on market (DOM) of 167. In 2007, 194 homes sold at an average price of $351,586 ($207 sq ft), median of $310,000, and DOM of 111. There are currently 336 homes for sale with an average asking price of $485,515($246 sq ft),
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median of $385,000, and DOM of 178. At the current rate of absorption it could take over 2 years to sell existing inventory! Attached Homes (Condos/Townhouses); mid year - 22 condos have sold at an average price of $245,652 ($252 sq ft), median of $224,000, and DOM of 182. There are 115 condos available for purchase at an average asking price of $323,111 ($263 sq ft), median of $288,600, and DOM of 199. Detached Homes; mid year - 53 homes have sold at an average price of $358,974 ($172 sq ft), median of $352,000, and DOM of 161; only two sales exceeded one million. There are 221 detached homes on the market at an average asking price of $570,024 ($237 sq ft), median of $469,900, and DOM of 168. Wintergreen Detached Homes; mid year - 19 homes have sold at an average price of $461,868 ($217 sq ft) and DOM of 165. There are 77 active homes with an average asking price of $634,997
($261 sq ft) and DOM of 161. Stoney Creek Detached Homes; mid year - 5 homes have sold at an average price of $445,400 (187 sq ft) and DOM of 177. There are 36 homes for sale at an average asking price of $645,230 ($219 sq ft) and DOM of 210. County Detached Homes (excluding Wintergreen & Stoney Creek); mid year - 29 homes have sold at an average price of $276,659, median of 208,000 and DOM of 155. There are 108 homes for sale with average asking price of $496,121, a median of $299,000, and DOM of 156. To better understand the market as it relates to a property you are selling or wish to purchase, request a more detailed market analysis from your agent. Marlo Allen, frequently referred to as “That Girl,” calls Nelson County home. In fact, she grew up in Nelson and besides being a Realtor, is a family business partner at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery in Nellysford. Marlo provides real estate services in Nelson and surrounding counties.
Fantastic Value in Afton! Home on 1.7 acres for only $199,900: Incredible value on recently renovated, stick-built rancher in Afton; updated kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, and tile backsplash; new heat pump, flooring and deck; freshly painted; upgraded w/ hardwood floors, brick fireplace w/ gas logs, woodstove, cathedral ceiling in huge great room; extra space w/ mud room and utility room; outbuildings w/ electric; live in house while building dream home on neighboring parcel w/ great mountain and ridge views. 7.7 acre building site for only $99,900: Build dream home in Afton convenient to Waynesboro, Crozet, Wintergreen and Charlottesville; mountain views w/ potential for panoramic views w/ selective clearing; soil study approved for 5 bedroom home; mature hardwoods and mountain laurel; great for recreational activities such as hunting and four wheeling!
770 Pounding Branch Rd MLS 452208 & 452210 1,570 sq ft; 3br/1ba 1.7 acres w/ house $199,900 7.7 acre building parcel - $99.900 Buy both for only $279,900!
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pasta, passion, pistols! STORY by YVETTE STAFFORD PHOTO by TOMMY STAFFORD
And you thought Stoney Creek was a nice, quiet neighborhood. As Odette Hendersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous meat balls simmer in the crock pot, the cast of an upcoming murder mystery dinner is rehearsing its lines â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and getting a little violent. Pepi Roniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dead and his killer could be anyone. Father Al Fredo, Clair Voyant, Marco Roni; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all suspects. A cast member shrieks and lunges at Odette, as another chuckles and sips on a glass of red wine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of each act we are going to stop and ask the audience to guess who the murderer is,â&#x20AC;? Odette says, explaining the format of the dinner to be held August 21 at the Lake Monocan Building. Guests will feast on an Italian dinner from Vitoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ambolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, paired with wine from Cardinal Point. Audience members then vote for the murderer by depositing raffle tickets in certain baskets. The winner gets a prize and proceeds benefit the Nelson Food Pantry based in Lovingston. To arrange a prize or monetary donation, Odette says you can call her at 434-361-1887. If you get voicemail, leave a message. She may be busy disposing of Pepi Roniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body. That is, if sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the killer. NCL
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“She was rusting pretty badly and her ear was rotted,” says the source. “She is now all back together and looks wonderful.” A few more of these sessions and we might just see Nelly May in the next Geico commercial. NCL
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fighting fires
up high PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
After a year-long wait, Wintergreen Fire Department took delivery of the newest and only ladder truck in Nelson County. ”This allows us to get a downward spray on the fire and fight it where it is,” says Wintergreen Fire Chief, Curtis Sheets. The truck’s bucket extends nearly 100 feet up into the air (are you queasy yet?) and came with a $750,007.10 price tag. “We didn’t have any aerial trucks before this one, Curtis says. “The last time, we had to get Augusta County to come over [and it took] an hour and 18 minutes to get here.” WFD members who will man the truck have already put in more than 100 hours of training prior to a 3-day instructional session with engineers from Sutphen, the company who manufactured the truck. NCL
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snapshots
In preparation of the grand opening of Oakland – Nelson County Museum of History, a group of rising 7th graders at Nelson Middle School are studying the ways in which children entertained themselves before electricity came to the county. “These kids are doing a summer school project to research the games that people played before electricity,” says Oakland volunteer, Katharine Townsend. “ The games will be presented at the opening.”
Using a stick to toss and to catch, Victoria Gormes and Kristina Ryan hurl a rope ring at each other. The activity was once considered a “girls’ game” as females were discouraged from playing stick ball, a “boy’s game”.
One game, played amongst girls, involves one player tossing a ring while the other catches it with a stick. Another game, which derived from the American Indians, involves a player throwing a dart through a hoop, so as to mimic the shooting of an arrow. Students also learned that the modern day battery-operated whirligig has its roots in colonial times and was then fashioned out of a leather string and a wooden button.
Oakland’s first exhibit, “Cuttin’ on the Lights,” takes place at Oakland Sunday, August 17, from 3pm to 5pm. For more information, call 434-263-8400.
Bobby Dre Brown plays with a modern version of a whirligig, a toy whose roots date back to the Colonial era. AUGUST 2008 NELSON COUNTY LIFE 31
almosthome Peekaboo
Peekaboo is a young male, black & white Domestic Short Hair. He’s an easygoing guy who loves everyone! He greets visitors to our lobby with a purr and a cuddle. He gets along great with all the other cats in the lobby. This loving fella’ is ready for his new home.
DIANA GARLAND / diana@nelsoncountylife.com
DIANA GARLAND / diana@nelsoncountylife.com
Petey
Petey is a special hound who came to us from Nelson County Animal Control. The vet says he suffered an accident to his hind legs and pelvis that didn’t heal correctly, so now he walks a bit funny and looks like a bunny when he runs. He’s a real sweetheart who’s a bit shy at first. He just needs the right person to show him what love and caring are all about.
The Almost Home Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill facility owned and operated by the Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County. For more information, call 434-263-SPCA (7722) or, visit us as 29 Stagebridge Road, 3 miles north of Lovingston, Virginia.
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Deloris Goska is one of several Nelson County seniors spending Nelly May Bucks at the Nelson Farmers’ Market. “I looked in my cookbook to find recipes that I could buy stuff for,” she says. “I found one for a yellow squash casserole and a zucchini pancake.” “We intend to do this on an annual basis,” says Nelson Farmers’ Market Co-op president Donna Kincaid. “We have chosen the four senior centers from Nelson County and we have distributed Nelly May Bucks to them that they can spend here at the market on anything they want.” Nelson Farmers’ Market Board member Bill Schutte says the board had
considered a government program that would give seniors $40 to spend at the market. “We looked into it but it had a whole list of restrictions like they can’t buy a pumpkin, they can’t buy a jar of jelly, they can’t have honey, and a whole lot of things.” So, using profits from the market, Bill says, seemed a simpler way to go. Needless to say, Deloris is enjoying her Nelly May bucks. “I may get some baked goods, don’t need any tomatoes because I have those at home. These tickets are good until October so if I don’t spend them no, I can come back!” NCL
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Featured… 1310 Monocan Drive
Nelson County 12817 Crabtree Falls Hwy
The most spectacular home ever offered for sale at Stoney Creek! This 7375 square-foot, four-bedroom, six-bath, one half-bath home is situated looking down the 2nd and 3rd Fairways of the Monocan Golf Course at Stoney Creek and with gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge. The master bedroom has both his and hers master suite and walk-in closets as well as a large Jacuzzi tub area. The kitchen features a Thermador dual-fuel range with two ovens and many other high-end features, including two pantries. Easy access is provided to the two-story, indirectlylighted dining room. The main living area features large-screen TV with built-in entertainment system and surround sound. This room also has a two-sided stone wood-burning fireplace. There is a study with two built-in desks and a billiard room with a full-size pool table. A three-car garage is attached. The landscaping is extensive and tasteful, and the outdoor living area includes a 64-foot covered veranda with built-in Dacor outdoor grill/sink/refrigerator. This is a rare opportunity to obtain the best of the best. This property is offered totally custom furnished from some of the world’s best furniture makers. $2,950,000 WPI
Imagine awakening to the sounds of the boulder-strewn Tye River in this beautiful log home. With 670 feet of frontage on the trout-stocked river, a private island reached via a sturdy footbridge and frontage on GW National Forest, this is an ideal Blue Ridge property. This modern log home offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths; great room with a rock wood-burning fireplace and a vaulted ceiling. The second floor rooms are reached by a balcony open to the great room. Additional features include a Jenn-aire range in the kitchen, gleaming pine floors, enclosed sunroom/porch and covered front “sitting” porch. The 22.5 acres is in two lots, each with river frontage. There is a second small office/studio/guesthouse across the road. Just minutes from renown Crabtree Falls, this splendid property is suited to full-time residential or vacation use. $495,000
3308 Beech Grove Road
Charming four-bedroom, three-bath home on 10 very private acres just minutes from Wintergreen Resort and Nellysford. There is a huge family room with handsome stonework around the woodstove. The kitchen, dining and living room area are great for entertaining with entrances to the back deck or the inviting front porch! There is a lovely water garden surrounded by rocks and hostas and there is a large, heated woodshop/storage area. Lovely winter and spring mountain views. Just 35 minutes to Charlottesville.
$319,000
15678 Rockfish River Road
Solidly-built three-bedroom, two-bath brick ranch located just off US 29 with easy commute to Charlottesville, Lynchburg or Waynesboro. Easy to maintain property with a lot of privacy and “out in the country feel.” Owner is nearing completion of renovation of both bathrooms. Kitchen currently has no appliances. Handicap access ramp. $150,000
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Properties 727 Elk Mountain Road
This Japanese Pagoda is perched on 3 acres near the top of Afton Mountain with spectacular year-round views. The house has an open floor plan and has been refurbished with new wiring, Brazilian Koa hardwood floors, bathrooms, security system, new heating, air units and ductwork, and more. Priced $60k under a recent appraisal. Currently used as a threebedroom with two-bedroom septic that may be expanded. Just minutes to Waynesboro and 20 to Charlottesville. Owner/Agent $625,000
1817 Rockfish Valley Hwy
This brick ranch is located in the Village of Nellysford and is an easy commute into Charlottesville or Waynesboro. The home is immaculate and comfortable with features such as gleaming hardwood floors, recent upgrades and an expansive pastoral view. Additional features include covered parking, brick exterior, level sunny yard and a most unusual detached, subterranean storm shelter.
$199,950
8410 James River Road
Follow the paved drive that leads you to this immaculate, three-bedroom, three-bath, cedar-sided home featuring a living room with wood-burning fireplace, eat-in kitchen with miles of new tile countertops and tons of oak cabinets, and a spacious family room with gas logs. Sellers have made numerous improvements since purchasing this home, which include new gutters, exterior stain, shingles, deck, heat pump, floor coverings, new appliances, and more! Situated on a private 5.56 acres. Seller to pay up to $4000 in closing costs with acceptable offer. $334,900
492 School House Lane
A wonderful opportunity to own a true Virginia farmhouse with stunning mountain views and total privacy! The original log cabin was built in the late 1800s and has been renovated and landscaped beautifully. Three bedrooms, two baths, tiled and hardwood floors and custom hickory cabinets in the great room, dining room, office/music room, laundry room, mudroom, covered porch and more! Separate rental/ guest house; barns and workshop and a 443-squarefoot attached, unfinished apartment or office. Brand new central heat and A/C. Offered with 9.08 acres. 30 minutes to Charlottesville and right below Wintergreen Resort. Wood furnace for backup heat. $649,000
1127 Jenny’s Creek Road
Nelson County living at its finest! With a charming three-bedroom, two-bath cottage and 16 acres of fenced pasture, this little farm has everything you need. There are four separate paddocks. It also has a spacious equipment or hay barn as well as a run-in shed for horses or livestock. Jenny’s Creek is bold and runs through the property and you won’t believe the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountain views. Relax on the screened porch and watch the seasons change. Mature landscaping surrounding the house. The living area has old custom paneling and an amazing parquet ceiling and floor. Easy commute to Lovingston, Amherst or Lynchburg and 45 minutes to Charlottesville. $389,000
362 Seaman Lane
131 Mimosa Lane
Enjoy fantastic Blue Ridge Mountain views from this fully updated threebedroom, two-bath home on 15 acres. The property has beautiful mature landscaping, great six-stall barn and heated tack room, fencing and paddocks on about 10 acres with creek for the horses. Lovely bluestone patio opens to the view, koi pond, specimen gardens, and privacy abounds. This property is good for the spirit and in move-in condition. Just 30 minutes to Charlottesville and close to Nellysford and Wintergreen Resort.
$749,000
1254 Walkers Mountain Rd
Nestled in a sheltered valley high in the
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conservation easement and the Cash family farm (106 acres). Renovations include a new roof, furnace and kitchen with granite countertops. That fabled offering of a small parcel amid large
touches. Great views. Easy commute to Charlottesville or Lynchburg. A built-in chimney flue awaits installation of fireplace or stove.
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land holdings within walking distance of the GW National Forest trail system. $249,000
Nellysford, Virginia • (800) 361-5155 • (434) 361-2440 • www.MountainAreaRealty.com AUGUST 2008 NELSON COUNTY LIFE 35
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Brewmaster Jason Oliver recently moved to Nelson County to help launch brewery start-up, Devils Backbone. Shawn Goodwin of Beech Grove joins the team as the Brewery’s chef (below). Located at the Village at Glen Mary, the Brewery is scheduled to open its doors later this year (far right).
developing backbone Tanks? Check. Chef? Check. Brewmaster? Check. STORY by JENNIE TAL PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD While Nelson County isn’t short on places that make alcohol on a daily basis, a new micro brewery is always welcome. Steve Crandall of Tectonics II is the creator of the Devils Backbone Brewery and he plans to open late this year in Beech Grove along with the brewery’s complete restaurant. Even though he’s at the building site four or five times daily and erects buildings for a living, Crandall is amazed by this project. “Yea, there are a lot of a details that have to be dealt with here and I’m the only guy that can do it. But I’m awestruck,” he said, looking at the soon-tobe brewery. “The building is tall, it’s grand and it’s unique. So yea, I’m enjoying it.” Chef Shawn Goodwin is still keeping much of his menu in the dark, but he’s excited, too. What he looks forward to most is using some of the resources and produce that Nelson has. He plans to get cheese, meats and vegetables from some of the farms local to his restaurant. “As much as we can do with the community,” said Goodwin. “Fruits and vegetables… the farms, the meats, the chicken. Free range, we’re going to try to utilize as much of that as possible. It’s going to be refreshing.” Goodwin has lived in Southwest Virginia for about seven years now but hails from New Mexico (most recently) and hopes to bring a little Southwestern flare to the kitchen in Beech Grove, but he also plans to vary the menu from month to month. He’s still pretty hush-hush about the menu, but his kitchen is a completely different story. They’re still at the very beginning, but Goodwin says he’s building most of the $70,000-plus kitchen around a char-broiler and a sauté area. The kitchen should be done sometime next month and then it’s time for a sampling. MMM-mmm. But what’s a micro brewery without beer? Jason Oliver, the Devils Backbone’s head brewer didn’t exactly start out in the beer world – he has
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a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and History. It wasn’t until after college that he opened up a book of unique careers, saw the word “Brewmaster” and saw his life before his him. He went back to school to learn more about his beloved beer and eventually, in 1998, was one of 24 people to pass a nine-hour internationally-recognized brewing examination that’s given once each year. Since then, he’s spent most of his time brewing in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. He most recently joins us here in Nelson from Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant where he was a regional brewery supervisor. And the beer you’ve been waiting for? Don’t worry, there will be plenty of it. There will be four year-round beers on tap in addition to two additional categories, one or two seasonal brews and two to three guest beers from other Virginia breweries. There will always be a Bavarian gold lager, an amber Vienna-style beer, a Bavarian hefeweizen and an American IPA. There will always at least be one dark beer, any kind, and at least one Belgian beer. Jason hopes to offer guest brews from area breweries and move on from there. Got your drinking songs ready? NCL
winetime
wintergreen winery’s
e x p a n s i o n STORY by JENNIE TAL PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
With a view that can’t be beat, no wonder people want to get married at Wintergreen Winery. Soon, they’ll be able to. And co-proprietor, husband and winemaker extraordinaire Jeff Stone hopes that he’ll be able to start taking bookings next spring – barring any disasters. “We just started framing this morning and we’re on a pretty aggressive framing schedule. And my framer is taking a week’s vacation in the middle there,” he laughed, “so we don’t have a lot of wiggle room in terms of any foul weather or anything like that.” While there may not be much flexibility on getting the work done, the extra room will definitely give
more options in the events they can hold. Stone and the winery have never been able to have catered events, for one. And they already have a couple interested in booking a wedding next summer. “Primarily what we’re looking for is the ability to do more wine and food related things right here at the winery,” he explained. The 10-year-old winery hosts a popular wine and cheese pairing event twice each winter and they’ve had to cut off attendees at 40, even though more would come if there was room. “We know we can reserve 75 to 100,” said Stone. “This facility will definitely accommodate that.” He’ll use the new the new addition to the oper-
ation’s 240-year-old building for other things, too. When it rains on a music event, for example. Or perhaps an indoor wine festival held during ski season. And, of course, weddings. The new part of the building will accommodate a variety of events with a 3,200-square-foot indoor portion, including bathrooms and a small warming kitchen, and 1,300-square-feet of outdoor seating. Stone plans for the outdoor area to be done just in time for the winery’s “Romp, Stomp and Chomp” festival held Labor Day weekend. “That’s aggressive,” he admitted. “But with any luck we’ll be able to debut at least some of the facility then.” NCL
Jeff Stone of Wintergreen Winery oversees construction of the Winery’s new event space. The outdoor portion of the facility is scheduled to be completed by Labor Day.
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sam’sgarden By Sam Saunders Saunders Landscapes, LLC
Where Maples Dare Few specimen plants are as valuable as the dwarf Japanese Maple in their appropriate setting in today’s landscape. Although some designers and homeowners alike will move this specimen to just about any location in their yard, I tend to gravitate toward raised beds, planters and other elevated areas for this species since they have a prostrate habit and very dissected, ‘checkme-out’ leaves that are best viewed from close up. The catch is that your typical Japanese maple has a USDA Hardiness of just around 6 (sorry mountainous Wintergreen people). A nice alternative to the Japanese Maple with a similar effect is Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’. This plant has a rating of Zone 4 – yeah that basically means it can live in Montana. ‘Black Lace’ blooms and grows much faster than a Japanese Maple, responds well to pruning and yep, will actually live in a VERY cold environment. What do you say we meet your next addition to your landscape? Elderberry (as it is commonly called) is a shrub that grows about 6-8 feet tall with equal width. Even with that size, I always try to place Black Lace in an area where the deeply dissected foliage can be viewed up close in the landscape – preferably with at least 6-8 hours of
sun per day so that it will maintain its deep blood-red/almost black foliage. If exposed to less sun, the leaves will turn a lighter shade of black – kind of a green-black. Obviously one must always remember that, unlike Japanese maples, Elderberry can be pruned, nipped or even whacked, so trying to get this plant to fit in a specific spot that may be short on real estate can easily be done. On a side note, it worked very well this spring at our nursery in large container gardens. One of the neatest features of Black Lace is the fact that, unlike Japanese maples, this species blooms. Large, 6-inch clusters of cotton-candy pink blooms adorn this shrub in early summer. After the blooms fade, you ‘birders’ will be excited to know that the resulting blackish-red fruit will be at the top of the menu for your feathered friends as autumn approaches. While there is no great contrast from the berry to the foliage, the fruit is never-the-less attractive and adds to Black Lace’s multi-seasonal landscape appeal. One thing that I have never seen done with Japanese maples is a planting ‘en masse’. Perhaps on an elevated wall near a water feature or something of that nature you may see a few planted together but for the most part, it is a specimen type of shrub that likes
to stand on its own. Sambucus is different. This species is quite attractive planted in large groups of 3, 5 or even 7 plants. The key, however, is to always mix them with other species that both complement and contrast the dark foliage. Mixtures of pinks, reds (sparingly) and yellows really help to pull out all hints of color in its foliage. Also bold leaves such as those of a Canna lily contrast nicely with the fine, deeply dissected leaves of the Elderberry. In my landscape, my favorite Canna, Tropicana, which is a mixture of pinks, yellow, oranges and whites, matches up
well with Black Lace. If you like to share plants with your neighbors, Black Lace propagates very nicely from a softwood cutting during the months of June and July. The procedure is simple - just cut the top 4 inches of a shoot off, strip the bottom foliage, apply a rooting hormone found at your local garden center and place in some bedding plant mix (also found at your local garden center). Now just keep the leaves fairly moist and the roots will appear in no time. Until our next article, happy gardening!
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Lavender lovers began their day by sipping lavender lemonade before gathering around the garden to chat with Annie Baggett of Sunshine Lavender Farm. Lovely Lavender Day, held at historic Pharsalia in Tyro, featured a tasty lunch that included – you guessed it – lavender ice cream!
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asktheDr. By Dr. Steve Schmitz Afton Family Medicine
Dear Dr. Steve, Why should I have a physical? Two months ago I wrote about the importance of preventative maintenance for the body. Like keeping your car tuned up, keeping the body well tuned allows it to “run” smoother and for longer. For adults, that is what it a physical is all about. For children, however, it is slightly different. Imagine if you could observe the assembly line while your car was being built. You could watch for all of the bolts to be tightened just right, and maybe even suggest a little more undercoating on a place that might tend to rust. Children are in a way “being assembled,“ both mentally and physically, all through their growing years. At a well child check, or child’s physical, we get the chance to observe that development. We can do things that we hope will help them grow healthily and keep a close eye on any problems that show up early. In the first months and years, well child checks are largely about physical growth, getting the recommended immunizations, and helping
parents trouble shoot problems. As a kid gets older, we still watch growth and look for illness, but we can also work on reinforcing healthy eating habits, avoiding substance abuse, encouraging physical activity and exercise, making sure language is developing, reinforcing the importance of school and thinking, and promoting the idea that one’s own health is important and something to be active with. Parents, I know it is a scary thought, but often teenagers have told me things they won’t tell their folks. Sometimes this puts me in a very privileged position to try and promote healthy behavior. At a well child check a child, parent, and doctor get to sit down and work together on raising a healthy person. What better preventative maintenance could their be?! Dr. Steve Schmitz is a licensed medical doctor based in Afton. Have a question for him? Email him at AskTheDr@nelsoncountylife.com. Sorry, due to the high volume of messages received, personal replies may not be possible. The Editor reserves the right to edit questions for content, accuracy, and length. This column is provided as a service to readers of Nelson County 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.
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theperfectfit By Agnes F. Schrider, PT Nelson Physical Therapy
Keeping the Balance Our daily lives take a lot of turns and twists. Hectic work schedules. Child care: camps, play time, reading time, and crafts. Maintaining the house (laundry, dishes, paying bills, cleaning) and yard (cutting grass, weeding, mulching, planting, pruning). Errands, grocery shopping, car maintenance, dentist visits, medical visits and more. The list goes on and on. And, then there is someone always writing or reminding you to fit exercise into your schedule. The nerve of that person! Without a doubt – it is a challenge to add exercise in the mix. Personally, this summer, I have changed my exercise schedule to rise at 5:15am, take care of the pets, and then head out to exercise. It is hard especially since it is darker in the morning. Am I successful every morning? Not a chance. Is each workout the best in my life? Not a chance. I give myself a pat on the back for just doing something. And I am getting better. We are bombarded with so much in our lives, it is important to find a balance. It is important to take time for
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you so you are the best that you can be for your family and friends. Many times we are so busy taking care of everything else that we forget to take care of ourselves. Several years ago, I was drawn to yoga because it encompassed so much besides just exercise: it offered breathing techniques, meditation, relaxation and a quiet insight to one’s own spirituality. Not only did it help with stress but it helped me keep the craziness of life in perspective. It helped keep the balance in my life when I felt things were getting unmanageable. And, I felt myself getting stronger with less aches and pains. One of the most wonderful things about yoga is that it is something you can do for a lifetime. And it is never too late to start. Namaste. Agnes F. Schrider, PT is a licensed physical therapist, fitness trainer, and certified golf fitness trainer based in Nellysford. Have a question for her? Email her at ThePerfectFit@nelsoncountylife.com. Sorry, due to the high volume of messages received, personal replies may not be possible. The Editor reserves the right to edit questions for content, accuracy, and length. This column is provided as a service to readers of Nelson County 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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remembering Camille STORY by JENNIE TAL PHOTOGRAPHY by TOMMY STAFFORD
Thirty-nine years after the most devastating day in Nelson County history, a second marker has been erected in memory of the victims of Hurricane Camille. The first maker, one located at the Courthouse opposite a Confederate memorial, was put up in 1971, just two years after the hurricane. “One of [the monuments] represents probably Virginia’s worst natural disaster,” said Cliff Wood, a man who vividly remembers the minutes of that day and the days following the flood. “And the Confederate monument represents probably our worst man-made disaster. And then in the middle of it is the American flag.” One reason why Hurricane Camille did so much damage, is that it was so unexpected. Wood lived along the James River. He went to bed, unconcerned, during a thunder storm. He woke up to a flood worse than any he could remember. In the hours and days following, he cleaned debris, scouted for damage and as a member of the County Board of Supervisors, took a lot of responsibility for himself. After the initial people he helped to safety with a small boat, he and the men he was working with had hoped to discover more people who were in need. “We were thinking in terms of rescue,” he remembered quietly. “It didn’t turn out to be that way, it was all body recovery.” Dozens of people in Nelson County died as a direct
result of Hurricane Camille. The second memorial marker, recently put up at the Rockfish River bridge at Elk Hill, is in specific memory of Ed Ewing and his wife – the only two lives that were lost on that side of Horseshoe Mountain. “On the night of August 19, he and his wife went to bed and the flood hit in the middle of the night and took their house away,” said Peter Agelasto III, owner of Elk Hill and the man behind the move to erect the marker. “Took them away and they perished.” With a second monument, Agelasto hopes to use the bitter memories of the disastrous flood to teach others. “We are trying to raise awareness and create an education level,” he explained. “It’s a very short marker, about 100 words, and it summarizes the horror and the tragedy of Hurricane Camille.” Wood, too, thinks the road marker installed by the Department of Transportation is a positive commemoration. “It’s our duty [to remember],” he began. “Twenty years down the road, no one’s going to do it. We would have maybe forgotten about it.” While there are books that have forever etched Camille’s history, Wood believes they are infrequently read. A monument, however, even a small one, is something he thinks people will see every day. “If you have a marker on the road, and people look for these Virginia markers – they’re popular, they’re well-done and they have significance,” he continued. “When you see one, it usually means something.” NCL
Cliff Wood and Peter Agelasto discuss Hurricane Camille’s devastating effect on the area in 1969 (above). A marker at the Rockfish River bridge near Elk Hill has been erected to memorialize the event (top).
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Nelson County HAMNER THEATER
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Saturday, August 23 Community Cabaret
A Benefit for Skate Nelson
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food&dining Ambrosia Bakery & Deli Decadent cheesecake and other desserts, as well as tasty sandwiches. 19 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA . 61.9661 Basic Necessities Serving up a taste of the South of France for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great wine selection. 6 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA . 61.1766 Blue Ridge Pig Strawberry’s famous hickory-smoked BBQ. 198 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA . 61.1170
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The Hamner Theater @ The Rockfish Valley Community Center 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, Virginia • www.thehamnertheater.com The Hamner Theater is a non-profit 501(c)(3) project of the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Nelson County.
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Chen’s Chinese take-out. 7 Calohill Dr., Lovingston, VA . 6 .8865 Chirios Pizza Pizza and subs. Take out or delivered. Valley Shopping Center 777 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA . 61.9188 Copper Mine An All American Prime Beef Steakhouse with casual but elegant dining. Featuring fresh seafood and organic poultry as well. Dinner reservations are required. Wintergreen Resort . 5.8090 D’Ambola’s The place to go for a great Italian meal. 9 78 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 5 0. 56. 556 Devils Grill The highest restaurant in Virginia with spectacular views of our Devils Knob golf course Dine on our patio for lunch or dinner. Distinctive American cuisine with a Southern flare. Dinner reservations are required. Wintergreen Resort . 5.8100 The Dogwood Steaks, seafood and country cuisine. Lunch, breakfast and dinner. 61 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VA . 61.1700 The Edge Casual dining with a view of the slopes. Seasonal live entertainment. Wintergreen Resort . 5.8080 The Fountain Room at The Mark Addy Inn Offering the finest in international cuisine in an elegant setting. 56 Rodes Farm Dr., Nellysford, VA . 61.1101 Lovingston Cafe Lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Breakfast Friday through Monday. 165 Front Street, Lovingston, VA . 6 .8000 Rapunzel’s Coffee and Books Full espresso bar and used bookstore, live music every Friday and Saturday. 9 Front Street (in the Packing Shed), Lovingston, VA . 6 .6660 Sparrow’s Café Village at Glen Mary (Rt. 66 ) . 61.005 Stoney Creek Bar & Grill
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Located in the valley at the Stoney Creek Golf course. Serving casual lunch, Sunday brunch and dinner. Seasonal live entertainment on our deck. Reservations please for brunch and dinner. Wintergreen Resort . 5.8110 Thai Mex II Wonderful Thai and Mexican cuisine to keep dining interesting and fun. Sophisticated but not stuffy. Open 8:30am to 10:30pm 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Valley Green Shopping Center, Nellysford, VA . 61.1 00 Thai Siam Take-Out Authentic Thai food, antique shop next door. 1 7 Tye Brook Highway (Rt. 56), Colleen, VA . 6 .8577 Vineyard Coffee House Corner of Rt. 151 and Chapel Hollow Rd, Afton, VA . 61.169 Vito’s Italian Restaurant Specializing in pizza and Italian dishes. 8181 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA . 6 .8688
shuteye Acorn Inn Bed & Breakfast 56 Adial Rd, Faber, VA . 61.9 57 Afton House Bed & Breakfast and Cottages 1 Afton Lane, Route 6 East, Afton, VA 5 0. 56.6759 Afton Mountain Bed & Breakfast 10 7 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 5 0. 56.68 Camp Blue Ridge Montebello, VA 5 0. 77. 1 Cox’s Creek Cottage 96 C & C Lane, Roseland, VA . 77.5566 Dutch Haus Bed & Breakfast 655 Fork Mountain Lane, Montebello, VA 5 0. 77. 119 Fallen Oak Bed & Breakfast 5 Mimosa Lane, Faber, VA . 61.1011 Harmony Hill Bed & Breakfast 9 9 Wilson Hill Rd (Route 665), Arrington, VA 877. 6 .7750 Horseshoe Mountain Lodge Roseland, VA . 61. 5 5 The Mark Addy 56 Rodes Farm Drive, Nellysford, VA . 61.1101 The Meander Inn 100 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA . 61.11 1 The Meeting Place 8 5 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Wintergreen, VA . 61. 80 Montebello Camping & Fishing Resort 1507 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Montebello, VA 5 0. 77. 650 North Fork Cottages 697 North Fork Road, Tyro, VA
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The Orchard House Bed & Breakfast 9749 Thomas Nelson Hwy (Rt. 29), Lovingston, VA 434.263.7747 Walton’s Mountain B&B 6401 Rockfish River Rd, Schuyler, VA 434.831.1384 Resort Reservations & Country Cottages Rural getaways, Wintergreen condos and homes available. Afton, VA 540.456.8300 Royal Oaks Cabins in the Mountains 45 Royal Oaks Lane, Love, VA 800.410.0627 Sarah’s Mountain Retreat Cabin 406 Fish Hatchery Lane, Montebello, VA 540.377.6458 Shadow Mountain Rentals 15644 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Montebello, VA 757.424.2884 Simpson’s Hollow Bed & Breakfast 580 Simpsons Lane, Lovingston, VA 434.263.6380 The White Pig Bed & Breakfast 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, VA 434.831.1416 Tye River Cabin 6011 Crabtree Falls Highway, Tyro, VA 434.238.2430 Wintergreen Resort Studios, condos and homes available. Wintergreen, VA 800.266.2444
wine&beercountry Afton Mountain Vineyards 234 Vineyard Lane, Afton, VA 540.456.8667 Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Rt. 151), Afton, VA 540.456.8020 Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery 9423 Batesville Rd, Afton, VA 540.456.8400 DelFosse Vineyards & Winery 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber, VA 434.263.6100 Flying Fox Vineyard 27 Chapel Hollow Rd, Afton, VA 434.361.1692 Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery 2800 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA 434.361.1266 Lovingston Winery 885 Freshwater Cove Lane, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8467 Mountain Cove Vineyards 1362 Fortunes Cove Lane, Lovingston, VA 434.263.5392 Veritas Vineyards & Winery 145 Saddleback Farm, Afton, VA
gifts&antiques Afton House Antiques 31 Afton House Lane, Afton, VA 540.942.2993 a.m. FOG 9264 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, VA 540.456.7100
Saturday, August 9 Wine Dinner with Genevieve at DelFosse Vineyards & Winery Saturday, August 16 Nocturn Series at DelFosse Vineyards & Winery
Sunday, August 31 Labor Day Barbecue at DelFosse Vineyards & Winery
Black Rock Gallery The Mountain Inn, Wintergreen, VA 434.325.2200 x.8228 Blossom’s Flowers, Gifts & Crafts 911 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8227 Blue Moon Antique Mall & Bookstore 8230 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 434.263.8890 Cat Rock Antiques 9704 Patrick Henry Hwy (Rt. 151), Roseland, VA 434.277.8049 Claudia’s Florist & Gifts 121 Main Street, Lovingston, VA 434.263.5848 Kelly’s 5060 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Faber, VA 434.361.1169 Foxfire Gifts 954 Beech Grove Road, Nellysford, VA 434.361.2202 Garden Trade 71 River Road (Rt. 6), Faber, VA 434.263.8786 Hughes Mews Antiques 2471 Rockfish Valley Hwy (Rt. 151), Nellysford, VA 540.456.7237 Lang’s Art & Gift Shop Rt. 250 East slope of Afton Mountain, Afton, VA 540.456.7109 Lovingston Arts & Crafts 924 Front St. (In “The Packing Shed”), Lovingston, VA 434.996.5058 Logos of Wintergreen Mountain Inn Lodge, Wintergreen, VA 434.325.1125 Lovingston Antiques 924 Front St. (In “The Packing Shed”), Lovingston, VA 434.263.6660 Mountain Vision Pottery 2019 Beech Grove Road, Roseland, VA 434.361.1725 Notforgotten Farm 3530 Tye River Road, Tye River, VA 434.263.6508 Rockfish Gap Country Store Intersection of Routes 250 and 151, Afton, VA 540.456.6112 Spruce Creek Gallery 1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy (SR 151), Nellysford, VA 434.361.1859 Tuckahoe Antique Mall
4202 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.2121 Valley Green Gallery Valley Green Center (Rt. 151), Nellysford, VA 434.361.9316 Wintergreen True Value Hardware Gift Aisle 2230 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 434.361.1919
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Critzer Family Farm 9388 Critzer Shop Road (Rt. 151), Afton, VA 540.456.4772 Dickie Brothers Orchard 2552 Dickie Road ,Rt. 666, off 56 West, Massies Mill, VA 434.277.5516 Drumheller’s Orchard 1130 Drumheller Orchard Lane, (Rt. 741, off Hwy. 29) south of Lovingston 434.263.5036 Fitzgerald’s Orchard 728 Harper’s Creek Lane,(Rt. 682, off Rt. 56), Tyro, VA 434.277.5798 Flippin-Seaman, Inc. – Seaman & Silver Creek Orchards 5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro, VA 434.277.5824 Saunders Brothers Orchard 2717 Tye Brook Hwy (Rt. 56), Piney River, VA 434.277.5455 The Apple Shed 14815 Thomas Nelson Hwy (Hwy 29), Lovingston, VA 434.263.8843
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friday august 1 Pick Your Own Blackberries at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery The Allen Sisters invite you to come enjoy our hospitality. Taste blackberry wine while supplies last. Taste other “true to the fruit” wines and historical honey meads. 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Now through August 17. 434-361-1266
saturday august 2 Nelson Farmers’ Market Featuring music by Victor Cabas, sponsored by Blue Mountain Brewery. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 Blackberry Harvest Festival at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery Taste other “true to the fruit” wines and historical honey meads, paired with samples of food and then keep your logo glass. Live bluegrass music featuring Jason Ring. Shop for unique gifts in the craft vendor area and the gift shop. Enjoy an old fashioned pig pickin and blackberry desserts. Pick your own blackberries, sold by the quart. Pear Sangria is available by the glass. 9-5 pm. $ 434-361-1266 Night Hike This non-scary walk will help parents and children explore the world of the woods after dark. Simple activities will help us better understand the creatures that are active at night as well as our own responses to the dark. Bring a flashlight. Presented by The Wintergreen Nature Foundation. 8pm - 10pm. $ 434-325-8169
sunday august 3 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain farm Pixie-Led and Friend - Katherine James. 2 - 4pm. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
saturday august 9 Nelson Farmers’ Market Featuring music by Allodala, sponsored by GAIA Homes, Inc. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain farm Old-time Mountaintop Music Jam; country, mountain, bluegrass. All ages, all levels. 10am - 4pm. Spinning
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demonstration, 2pm - 4pm. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716 Starry Nights at Veritas Vineyards & Winery Join us for an evening of pure merriment. Bring your chairs, blankets, dancing shoes and picnic baskets, watch the sun go down and the stars come out. Enjoy live music, dancing, wine and a great crowd. Vineyard picnic dinners available. 7-11 pm. Fee includes wine glass and live music. 540-456-8000 Concert Series at Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery Live music at the winery with The Robin Wyn Band playing a blend of rock, pop, and folk.. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic and the enjoy the view. Discounted admission if you bring non-perishable food items for our local food bank. May cancel if inclement weather, please call. 4-8 pm. $ 540-456-8400 Schuyler Day at Walton’s Mountain Museum Free admission for Schuyler residents and children accompanied by adult. Music, food, children activities and scheduled events. Fee charged for non-residents. 434-831-2000 WILD: GeoCache Genius Geocaching is wildly popular; don’t miss your chance to see what it’s all about. Seek out a Wintergreen treasure box and understand geocaching’s origins as we participate in the letterboxing tradition. Bring your own GPS or share one of ours. 7-12 years old. Presented by The Wintergreen Nature Foundation. 1pm - 4pm. $ 434-325-8169 Wine Dinner with Genevieve at DelFosse Winery 434-263-6100
sunday august 10 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain farm Concert with LOOSE GRAVEL, a string band playing old-time bluegrass. 2pm - 4pm. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
saturday august 16 WILD: Nature’s Notes Our youngest naturalists will love these simple songs and dances designed to get them exploring the sounds and movements of the natural world. Where better to play nature’s music than in Wintergreen’s great outdoors? Continue to play your part with a take-home instrument. Presented in conjunction with Valley Music Academy. 4-6 years old. 9am - 11am. $ 434-325-8169 Third Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Fest at Wintergreen Resort The 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Fest promises to be better than ever. This year, Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group return to Wintergreen with their unique blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and
acoustic country that truly merits the title of “American music.” Also returning will be the Deer Creek Boys, winner of the 2007 bluegrass band competition at the Galax Old Fiddlers’ Convention. These boys just keep getting better! Rounding out the roster . . . Courtney Hollow, the Company Store and the McKenzies with Kim and Jimbo Cary. Come for the day - enjoy a celebration of music that has echoed throughout the Blue Ridge - get ready to tap your toes and clap your hands - let the fiddles and banjos begin! Bring your instrument and jam with us throughout the day. The performances are in the Evans Center on the mountain at Wintergreen Resort. 11 am - 7 pm. $ 434-325-8292 Nelson Farmers’ Market Featuring music by Deja Moo, sponsored by Greenwood Country Store. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 WILD: Mountain Music Let your creative juices flow as we delve into the sounds and motions of nature! Playing our parts in these fun songs and movements inspired by Wintergreen’s plants and animals will help us find our place in the natural world. Keep the music coming with your own instrument to take home with you. Presented in conjunction with Valley Music Academy. 7-12 years old. 1pm - 4pm. $ 434-325-8169 Nocturn Series at DelFosse Winery 434-263-6100
fri-sun august 15-17 Pick your own Gala apples at Dickie Brothers Orchard A Virginia Century Farm. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 434-277-5516
sunday august 17 Oakland-Nelson County Museum of History Grand Opening View the museum’s first exhibit, “Cuttin’ on the Lights,” the development of electricity in Nelson County. Music, refreshments, tours of the Oakland Tavern and games for the children. 5365 Thomas Nelson Highway. 3:00 - 5:00 pm. 434-263-8400 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain farm MEL LEE and the group NONESUCH play ballads collected in the Shenandoah Valley at the turn of the century. Harry Baldwin shows off his Percheron draft horses. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
tuesday august 19 Hurricane Camille Historic Marker Dedication At the trail head of the Rockfish River hiking trail. 2pm.
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wednesday august 20 Fall Fruit Festival at Edible Landscaping Natural beauty surrounds the orchard and greenhouses. Tours, lectures and guest speakers, all about EDIBLE landscaping for your home. Propagation, pest control, pruning. Bring a picnic lunch. 434-361-9134
saturday august 23 Nelson Farmers’ Market Featuring music by Tom & Emily, sponsored by Mountain Area Realty. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain farm Old-time Mountaintop Music Jam: country, mountain, bluegrass. All ages, all levels. 10am-4pm. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
sunday august 24 Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain farm Mountain Messengers with Keith Fitzgerald perform bluegrass and gospel. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
Wintergreen Performing Arts International Wine Festival Travel the wine world without leaving Central Virginia! Wintergreen Performing Arts presents an International Wine Festival atop the cool mountain at Wintergreen Resort. Taste, compare, learn, enjoy. Taste wine from around the world. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to test your pallet and compare wines from Australia, France, Germany. Italy, Spain and others. Other activities also available for children and adults – arts & crafts festival, chairlift rides, bungee jumping, skateboard park, hikes, miniature golf. Tickets: $20 (adults only) includes a souvenir wine glass and 10 wine tastes. Food and additional tastes available. Other activities also available for children and adults – arts & crafts festival, chairlift rides, bungee jumping, skateboard park, hikes, miniature golf. The festival is in the Evans Center on the mountain at Wintergreen Resort. 11am - 7pm. $ 434-325-8292
saturday august 30 Nelson Farmers’ Market Featuring music by Sarah Armstrong and Friends, sponsored by Nelson Physical Therapy & Fitness. The market is located in Nellysford and is open from 8 a.m. to noon. 434-244-2399 Harvest Open House at Afton Mountain Vineyards Bring your own picnic or try our gourmet picnic fare available for purchase while enjoying live music from noon til 6 pm. Grapes used in winemaking will be available for tasting. 10 am -6 p.m. Fee includes wine glass. 540-456-8667
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sat-sun august 30-31 Romp, Stomp and Chomp! Harvest Celebration at Wintergreen Winery Do you want to stomp grapes like Lucy? Here’s your chance! Help us send off summer and welcome the harvest on Labor Day Weekend with grape stomping, live music, wine and Virginia foods tasting, specials, winery tours and door prizes. Great picnic fare and scenic riverside picnic sites...all in a family friendly setting. Admission includes wine glass, tasting, live music and grape stomping. 10 am-6 pm. $ 434-361-2519
sunday friday august 31 august 29 Labor Day Spectacular at Wintergreen Resort Includes an Arts & Crafts Show, chairlift rides, live music and much more. Bring the entire family for the weekend! Now through September 1. 434-325-8180
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Mornings in the Mountains Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike along one of our many trails and experience the true beauty of Wintergreen. 10am. $ 434-325-8169
Montebello Community Market Day Annual event featuring regional artists & crafts, live music, bake sale, flea market. Children’s activities and home cooked food prepared & served by the fire & rescue crew. Vendors welcome. Benefits Montebello Fire and Rescue Department. Montebello is near the Blue Ridge Parkway and Wintergreen Resort in beautiful Nelson County. Music at Humpback Rocks Mountain farm Grassy Ridge with Pam Ward play traditional songs of the mountains. 2pm-4pm. Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8. 540-943-4716
Want to be included in our datebook? Email your event information, short and sweet, to datebook@nelsoncountylife. com. We’ll try to publish as many events as possible, space permitting. Deadline for next month’s issue is the 15th. Sorry neighbors, event MUST be in Nelson County or benefit an organization in Nelson County.
For more information, contact the Nelson County Visitors Bureau at 800-282-8223 or online at www.nelsoncounty.com. Afton Mountain Vineyards www.aftonmountainvineyards.com 540-456-8667 I-64 to Exit 99, take Route 250 East (1.3 miles) Right onto Route 6. Right on Route 631 (1.2 miles) Blue Mountain Brewery www.bluemountainbrewery.com 540-456-8020 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (1.3 miles) Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery www.cardinalpointwinery.com 540-456-8400 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (2.4 miles) Left on Route 638 - Avon Road (0.9 miles) Left on Batesville Road (0.7 miles) DelFosse Vineyards & Winery www.delfossewine.com 434-263-6100 I-64 to Exit 118A, take Route 29 South (20 miles) Right onto Route 616 (3.2 miles) Flying Fox Vineyard www.flyingfoxvineyard.com 434-361-1692 I-64 to Exit 107 Left onto Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 (7 miles) Right onto Chapel Hollow Road - Route 709 (0.1 miles)
Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery www.hilltopberrywine.com 434-361-1266 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (10 miles) Left onto Route 612 (1 miles) Lovingston Winery www.lovingstonwinery.com 434-263-8467 I-64 to Exit 118A, take Route 29 South (35 miles) Right onto Route 653 - Freshwater Cove Road (1 mile) Mountain Cove Vineyards www.mountaincovevineyards.com 434-263-5392 I-64 to Exit 118A, take Route 29 South (28 miles) Right onto Route 718 - Mountain Cove Road (1.5 miles) Right onto Fortunes Cove Lane (1.8 miles) Veritas Vineyard & Winery www.veritaswines.com 540-456-8000 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (3 miles) Right onto Route 6 (1.3 miles) Wintergreen Vineyard & Winery www.wintergreenwinery.com 434-361-2519 I-64 to Exit 107, take Route 250 West (6 miles) Left onto Route 151 South (14 miles) Right onto Route 664 (0.5 miles)
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snapshots Visitors to Wintergreen Resort spend the 4th of July holiday enjoying fun-filled activities that included frisbee games, chair lift rides and live music. A spectacular fireworks display capped off the celebration.
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Roseland; 13.56 acres MLS#454491; $169,500
Let us help you find your wonderland in Nelson County and the surrounding area.
Sara McGann • 434-996-4962 • DiscoverNelsonCounty.com
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A life long resident of Nelson County, Sara McGann and her husband Benji live in Nellysford and spend most of their time raising two-year-old Zachary. Proud to call Nelson County home, Sara loves introducing new folks to this area. She’s a wealth of knowledge when it comes to things Nelson. With experience in property management at Wintergreen, Sara is very familiar with the Resort’s Mountain and Stoney Creek properties. A Realtor since 2004, Sara’s integrity and professionalism is unsurpassed. Sara’s clients describe her as “Caring, Professional, Attentive, Consistent, and overall a top notch agent.” But don’t take their words for it…See for yourself.
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Erwin began his real estate career w/ Real Estate III as a Realtor in June 2006 and has sold $5.5M in real estate to date. Prior to becoming a Realtor and retiring to Wintergreen in 1990, Erwin was affiliated w/ the hospitality industry for 30 yrs. (Marriott Corp., & Hardee’s Food Systems as a VP, a Mgt. Consultant, owner of a successful retail business & Chairman-Professor of N.C. Wesleyan College’s Hotel & Food Service Mgt. Major). Erwin’s wife, Joan, has been affiliated w/ Augusta Interiors, Waynesboro as a Interior Decorator for 15 yrs. Since relocating to Wintergreen, Erwin has served as: President of the Mt. Homesteaders’ Assoc., WPI Board Dir. for six yrs. and currently serves as a Board Dir. w/ the Nelson Co. Economic Development Authority. I look forward to the privilege of assisting you with your real estate needs as a Buyer or Seller of a Wintergreen, Nelson Co. or Waynesboro-Staunton area property.
Custom resort home with study, 2 car garage, screened porch, two decks; 3100 sq ft; 4-5br/2.5ba; 2 acres; available w/ additional lot (WPI) $675,000
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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. She and her campaign model, nine year old daughter Schuyler, reside in Nellysford. Marlo is “That Girl” in Nelson!
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