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by: J.T. Foley This list includes low-fuss perennials that have long flowering times. They are great for pollinators and love being...

Grace Bakes Bread Co. is the brainchild of Grace Hutchinson; New Jersey transplant and lover of all things sourdough! Based out of her...

Advice from local Master Gardner J.T. Foley - owner of Snow Creek Nursery in Penhook. Cole crops including broccoli, cabbage, kale,...

By local author: Linda Kay Simmons I stand alone at this time of my life Yet I am not alone, For I am surrounded by Those who love me....

Renee is the local maker behind this brand of all-natural hand poured soy candles that feature cotton wicks and phthalate free premium...

[vərb] The act of readying oneself and one's home for the weekend “Fridaying” is a concept I first adopted during quarantine - when we...

Meet Lacey Hamilton: the creative mind behind Kennedy Kay - a local business that makes beautifully personalized wooden signs. Named for...

Bridgewater | Eastlake | Eastlake Community Church With three locations serving the community, Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House has fast...

Besides having a wonderful array of restaurants to fulfill our every food craving whim, we are beyond lucky to have such an allergy-aware...

by local author Mary Kate Ramsey Glime the sun hangs low here as do the pine tree branches, heavy with snow everything is dormant but...

Recipe from Lauren Sanders - Executive Chef of The Landing Restaurant. Lauren traded in the hustle and bustle of the DC food scene last...

For the past decade or so I've been a student, teacher, and enthusiastic proponent of what it means to “live slow”. Though it might be...

by local author Karen Phillips Forever friends it sounds so cliché But that's the message I want to convey. See friendships take work to...

Jennifer moved back to this area in 2014 with her husband (also an artist) and four children after a time of living in New England -...

As we enter the long months that follow all of the light of the holidays, we might feel tempted to simply resign ourselves to the early,...