In the Appalachian Highlands, we are conditioned to view the first hard freeze as an ending. It’s the signal to drain the hoses, close up the high tunnels, and say goodbye to the peppers and tom...
A Serendipitous Discovery in Bristol, VA Every so often in life, while wandering along some unknown road and exploring, you come across something so interesting that you have to stop and examine it cl...
It’s not often I can genuinely blame a restaurant for limiting my culinary choices, but Saturday, July 5, 2025, was one of those rare opportunities. My wife, Kathy, and I had just wrapped up cov...
This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program. Maxwell, a certified executive chef, culinary educator and member of the American...
This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program. Maxwell, a certified executive chef, culinary educator and member of the American...








