Food & Farming Archives - Clarke Monthly https://clarkeva.com/category/food-farming/ Serving Clarke County, Va., and the surrounding area Fri, 19 Mar 2021 23:46:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://clarkeva.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Clarke-Nameplate-32x32.png Food & Farming Archives - Clarke Monthly https://clarkeva.com/category/food-farming/ 32 32 Jordan Springs Market is All About the Community https://clarkeva.com/2021/03/19/jordan-springs-market-is-all-about-the-community/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:52:51 +0000 https://clarkeva.com/?p=2820 By Rebecca Maynard Whether you’re planning a party or just have a hankering for some good barbecue, you’re in for a treat if you have not yet visited Jordan Springs Market. Located near the western Clarke County border in Stephenson, it has been voted “Best Barbecue in the Valley” for many years, and was labeled […]

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]]> Hamilton, Virginia Landmark Natural Mercantile Listed For Sale https://clarkeva.com/2020/02/20/hamilton-virginia-landmark-natural-mercantile-listed-for-sale/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:16:28 +0000 https://clarkeva.com/?p=2679 The post Hamilton, Virginia Landmark Natural Mercantile Listed For Sale appeared first on Clarke Monthly.

]]> Oak Hart Farm Expands Produce and Pantry https://clarkeva.com/2019/07/11/oak-hart-farm-expands-produce-and-pantry/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:44:46 +0000 https://clarkeva.com/?p=2517 Shawna Hartsook sums up the aim of her family farm in simple terms: “I want to keep people shopping in their community.” Oak Hart Farm, which expanded this year to offer a larger store with an expanded variety of goods from spices to grains, to coffee and kombucha, serves as a curator of local and […]

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]]> Big Birds and Big Green Eggs https://clarkeva.com/2018/03/15/big-birds-and-big-green-eggs/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:58:55 +0000 https://clarkeva.com/?p=2164 Story by Claire Stuart, photos by Bre Bogert If you take a drive down Springsbury Road in Berryville, you might catch a glimpse of two huge ostrich-like birds in a field beside the road. No, you aren’t seeing things. It’s just Big Bird and Puff, Dave and Lauren “LuLu” Conrad’s emus. The Conrads have been […]

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]]> Holiday Recipes From Clarke Kitchens To Yours https://clarkeva.com/2015/11/17/holiday-recipes-from-clarke-kitchens-to-yours/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:11:32 +0000 https://clarkeva.com/?p=1412 Baby Stuffed Winter Squash From Oak Hart Farm Ingredients 6 small Winter Squash (Acorn, Buttercup, or Butternut) (Oak Hart Farm) 3 Tablespoons Apple Cider 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons Wildwood Hickory Syrup (Falling Bark Farm) Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium apple peeled and diced 1 cup […]

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]]> People Nourishing A Farm Family’s Soul https://clarkeva.com/2015/07/16/people-nourishing-a-farm-familys-soul/ Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:18:59 +0000 https://clarkeva.com/?p=1287 By Annie Young I’m standing on the other side of the table. It is my only Saturday off work since March and I find myself at another farmers market. Instead of being behind the table selling our greens, I’m chatting and buying from vendors. From both sides, I can see the importance of knowing your […]

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]]> Livng the Full Life at Life More Abundant Ranch https://clarkeva.com/2015/06/17/livng-the-full-life-at-life-more-abundant-ranch/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:47:17 +0000 https://clarkeva.com/?p=1237 By Annie Young When I arrive at Life More Abundant Ranch, life certainly seems full and abundant. Matt Hardin offers a gripping handshake as three of his four kids bounce over with fresh faces and full smiles. Later Jessi comes out to greet us with their youngest son, who just turned one. They proudly show […]

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]]> Michael Judd To Speak about Edible Landscapes in Middleburg https://clarkeva.com/2014/04/15/michael-judd-to-speak-about-edible-landscapes-in-middleburg/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:34:53 +0000 https://clarkeva.com/?p=834  Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership hosts international permaculture Michael Judd, who created Ecologia, Edible & Ecological Designs, has designed edible landscapes for people like Top Chef finalist Bryan Voltaggio. He has put his experience and expertise in a new book. Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist, which is a how-to manual for the budding gardener […]

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