Virginia’s Foggy Ridge Cider founder Diane Flynt pioneered the hard-cidery craft in the region over 20 years ago. Here, we talk to her about her favorite ciders and the steps you need to consider to turn your land into a producing apple orchard.
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Listing of the Week: Outdoor Oasis on the Doorstep of Shenandoah National Park
Threaded by the gurgling waters of its namesake Hazel River, this country retreat is quite literally on the doorstep of the Mid-Atlantic region’s only national park and some of the area’s best hikes and outdoor experiences.
Listing of the Week: Scenic Rural Retreat in Virginia’s Bath County
Virginia’s River Ridge Ranch Estate occupies a scenic perch that movie buffs may recognize from the 1993 Richard Gere/Jodie Foster flick, Sommersby. This well-manicured property shares a boundary with the region’s sprawling George Washington & Jefferson National Forests and overlooks the meandering Cowpasture River.
Blooming Wonderful: 6 Great Places to Enjoy Spring Wildflowers
After what’s been a brutal and particularly cold winter for many parts of the country, we’re ready for spring. Here are our picks for the best places to enjoy spring wildflowers!
8 National Parks with Beautiful Autumn Leaves
Autumn really is an especially scenic time of year and there’s no better place to take in the changing of fall leaves than at one of the national parks.
Listing of the Week: Virginia Country Estate on Acreage
A Madison County farm with views of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, this 212-acre property is on the doorstep of some of the state’s prettiest scenery.
Lands of America January 2017 Land News & Trends
Your roundup of significant sales and new listings on Lands of America in January 2017.
Property Spotlight: Kennedy Family’s Virginia Estate Back on the Market
The former Virginia estate of the Kennedys is back on the market this week, listed for sale at $5,950,000.
Eye-Popping: 9 Places for a Scenic Fall Drive
As the country’s hue tilts from green to an array of golds, yellows and reds, we take a tour of some of the best places around the country for a scenic fall drive.
Backyard Crown Jewels: Land for Sale Near National Parks
The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday in 2016. Here is some of our favorite land for sale on the doorstep of these treasured public lands.
8 Amazing Vineyards for Sale
According to Wine America, the association of American wineries, the U.S. wine industry was valued at close to $5 billion in 2014, with grapes constituting the nation’s highest value fruit crop. California’s Wine Institute further reports that U.S. wine production totaled 835 million gallons in 2015, 90 percent of which came from Californian vineyards. Established […]
Farm-to-Table Just A Way of Life in Charlottesville
Charlottesville is consistently lauded for its diverse culinary offerings, having received accolades in various publications like The Washington Post and Wine Magazine.
Gayle Harvey: Sowing Relationships, Reaping Results
In the Harvey family, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Gayle Harvey spent more than 20 years working alongside her father, Clyde, in the family’s Central Virginia orchards and fields.
