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Shop Local Blog
Nelson County has a few
Farmer’s Markets, and I want to mention some of
them today. Earlier this week, I decided to put
together a recipe made from local products
purchased at Farmers Markets in Nelson County.
The breakfast recipe is posted below, and I
already have some new recipes coming from
friends and family that will be posted soon.
For my Breakfast
Casserole, I visited the amFog Farmers
Market in Afton to purchase fresh, organic
vegetables and eggs. I also purchased
strawberries and served chocolate covered
strawberries to friends this week. amFog also
has a selection of organic meats. During my
visit, they also mentioned that they will soon
be baking breads and selling them in their
market.
Another one of our
favorite Farmer’s Markets is Saunders
Brothers in Piney River. Saunders has been
around since 1915, and members of our family
have been visiting them for decades.
Unfortunately, their Farmer’s Market doesn’t
open until June. I will be posting additional
information in late May. I do want to mention
that their annual Spring Plant Sale is on
May 10th. Get there early. For full
details, go to their web site at
www.SaundersBrothers.com We have purchased
many landscaping plants at these sales for great
prices. (they only take cash or check)
Shopping at this annual sale can be like a
competitive sport. So, go prepared.
I received a postcard in
yesterday’s mail from Seamans Strawberry
Patch. They are open! Their post card says
“Pick a View and Pick Strawberries”. They do
have some of the best views in the county. You
can pick your own strawberries or purchase them
already picked. This is where my family goes to
pick strawberries. For more information, go to
their web site,
www.SeamansOrchard.com Picking strawberries
together in a beautiful mountain setting makes a
perfect family activity.
Farmer’s Market
Breakfast Casserole
The items marked with a *
were purchased at local Farmer’s Markets,
including amFog. We actually had this for
dinner last night with a salad…and again for
breakfast today.
*3 Cups of grated, cooked
potato
1 tablespoon of melted
butter
¼ Cup of grated Parmesan
Cheese
*1 cup thinly sliced onions
*1 Tablespoon of minced
garlic
*3 Large Eggs
*1 Cup Milk
½ Cup of Heavy Cream
½ Teaspoon of Tabasco Sauce
½ Teaspoon of Salt
¼ Teaspoon of Pepper
*1/2 Tablespoon of Fresh
Oragano
*1/2 Tablespoon of Fresh
Thyme
*1 Cup of shredded Sharp
Cheddar
*1/2 Cup of shredded
Farmer’s Cheese (white)
*1/2 Red Bell Pepper,
chopped
*1/2 Tomato, chopped
*6 stalks of Asparagus,
steamed and then chopped
In a bowl, combine the
potatoes, melted butter, Oragano and Thyme and
toss to combine. Then add of the Parmesan
cheese and toss to combine. Press the mixture
into a round glass pan to cover both the bottom
and sides. Bake until brown, about 25 minutes
at 425. Remove and let cool.
Reduce the over to 350
degrees.
On the stovetop, cook
onions until carmelized, about 10 to 12
minutes. (I added some butter to the pan) Then
add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
Remove from heat and let cool.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs
and then add the milk, cream, hot sauce, sale
and pepper. Continue to whisk until creamy.
Add remaining cheese and whisk.
Pour the milk, egg and
cheese mixture over the potato crust. I then
placed the chopped bell pepper, tomato and
asparagus gently into the dish. I arranged
extra whole asparagus and pepper rings across
the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes and
let stand 15 minutes prior to slicing.
Nellysford Farmer’s
Market
Today’s live music at the
market is by Victor Cabas and is sponsored by
the Ambrosia Bakery. Ambrosia Bakery is also
located in Nellysford, and I will be posting
additional information about the bakery in an
upcoming blog.
The Nellysford Farmers
Market continues to grow, and is larger today
than any day in the past. There is not enough
room here to post the names of every
participant. While Bill is buying some
hand-crafted chairs, I am checking out the
booths. One booth is wearing T-Shirts that
say, “Shop Local, Drive Less”. Today there is:
Eggs, meat and cheese (Be
sure to check out the fresh mozzarella)
Salad Greens at several
booths with fresh vegetables (the promise of
more to come in weeks ahead)
Local honey
Fresh herbs for planting or
cooking plus tomato starter plants
Fresh cut flowers for
giving or decorating. Flower plants for
gardens.
The Nelson Garden Club has
a display of nice dish gardens that would make a
great Mother’s Day gift
Crafts including handmade
pillows, note cards with Nelson photos, garden
features and handcrafted chairs, tables and
benches.
Baked goods at several
booths. There’s French bread, scones, cookies,
cakes and pies…just to name a few. To go with
the baked goods, there is fresh brewed coffee.
One can certainly come to the Farmer’s Market
for breakfast.
Artist with paintings
including some that can do portraits
For those of you who must
eat Gluten Free, I spoke to Claudia
Gibson at her booth, and she can create GF
baked goods if you order in advance. If you are
interested in GF baked goods, please send me an
email at
kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com I plan on
placing an order with Claudia soon.
I hope to see you early
next Saturday morning at the Nellysford Farmer’s
Market
Farmers Market
Recipe 2
A few days ago, I posted a
recipe for a Farmers Market Breakfast
Casserole. I received several emails asking for
more local recipes or recipes including items
purchased in Nelson County. I also received
several recipes. So, I will keep posting them.
The Sharp Cheddar Cheese
that I use in this recipe is purchased at The
Junction in Piney River. They sell some of
the best sharp cheddar cheese in the county.
You can purchase it by the small package or ask
for a large chunk to be cut.
The items with a * can be
purchased locally at farmers markets. The below
recipe is super easy and only takes about 10
minutes to assemble and 30 minutes to bake. My
Grandmother baked this casserole for years and
served it as a side dish with chicken.
Broccoli and Cheddar
Casserole
*1 pound of fresh Broccoli, cooked (I use a
steamer)
1 cup mayonnaise
*1
cup grated sharp cheddar
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom
soup
*2
eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups crushed crackers
*2
tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by
9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil cooking
spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli,
mayonnaise, cheese, soup and eggs. Mix well with
a metal spoon. Place the mixture in the prepared
baking dish. Top with the crushed crackers and
pour the melted butter evenly over the crackers.
Bake for 35 minutes or until set and browned.
This is not a Gluten Free recipe, but can
be made GF with a can of GF cream of mushroom
soup and some homemade bread crumbs. Send me an
email if you would like details.
Local Garden Shops
Recently, we visited
Garden Trade near the corner of Rt 29 South
and Rt 6 West. If you are looking for unique
gifts for garden lovers, this is a must-stop.
The cottage of Garden Trade contains many
options. Hours are Monday-Friday from 10AM-6PM,
Saturday 9AM-5PM and Sunday Noon-5PM. For more
information call, 434-263-8786.
Before you even enter the
shop, you will see the planting tables full of
perennials, bedding plants, vegetable starts,
herbs and shrubs. This year, I purchased all of
my bedding plants from local shops. The
selection is on par with the super-stores in
metro areas. You can also pick up stepping
stones, grates, bagged soils and mulch. There
is no reason to drive anywhere else.
Inside the shop, you will
find organic gardening supplies, hand tools,
books and planters. For additional gift ideas,
there are locally made crafts, bath goods,
candles, art and more. This is a great place to
put together a gift basket or bag to take home
from Nelson County.
If you need assistance
designing your new garden, Susan Viemeister can
assist. Or, if you are interested in adding a
water features to your garden, Robert Ballard
can help.
I also purchased bedding
plants and supplies from both amFog and
Kelly’s on Rt. 151 in Nelson County.
Both shops have a wide choice of plants,
planting pots and supplies. After a drive down
Rt. 151, my Jeep was full of annual plants. We
plan on visiting this Saturday’s Spring Plant
Sale at Saunders in Piney River. I will
be posting a blog about Saunders when it opens
for the season in June. Of course, the
Nellysford Farmer’s Market is a great choice
for bedding plants, including herbs. The
market will be open each Saturday at 8AM until
Fall.
Creating Colorful
Container Gardens
This year, I decided to
plant most of my annual flowers in containers.
It’s fun, easy and they can be placed
anywhere—even on a Wintergreen deck. Everyone
at the local garden shops gave me some great
advice. Below are some of their tips.
- Before selecting
containers, consider where you will be
placing them. To make your “garden”
interesting, pick a mix of styles,
materials, shapes and heights. Choices
include wooden wine barrels, clay pots in
various sizes, glazed ceramic pots, plastic
pots, galvanized tubs or buckets and wire
pots.
- Window boxes should be
at least 9-10 inches deep and 9-10 inches
wide. For water control, the best choice is
wood or plastic boxes. (I use plastic boxes
inside of wire and moss containers to
conserve water)
- All containers should
have sufficient drainage holes in the
bottom. I placed a layer of pebbles and
gravel in the bottom of each pot before
adding the soil.
- Use planting or
potting soil in your containers. This soil
is sterilized and prevents the spread of
plant diseases.
- Soak the planting soil
overnight before adding seedlings.
- When picking flowers,
make sure that you understand which variety
does well in sun and which in shade. Don’t
make the mistake of mixing the two varieties
in one pot.
- Select plants of
different heights for each pot. A mix of
heights in each pot makes them interesting.
8. In addition to blooms, look at foliage
color, size and texture.
This was a fun project that
only took one afternoon to purchase all of the
supplies and prepare the containers. The plants
were placed the next morning, and I had an
instant garden. A bonus of planting a garden in
containers is that you can easily change the
flowers and the location of the containers on
your property or deck.
Shopping for Antiques
in Nelson County
Shopping for antiques is a
fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. It is a
great way to see different regions of the county
and to enjoy the scenery along the way. On your
way, you will drive by some of the most scenic
spots in Nelson County. Bring your camera. In
addition, the county’s antique shops offer a
wide array of home decorating furnishings,
collectables and oddities.
If you are planning on
spending the day on an Antique Shop Tour, be
sure to print out my Blog Archive library on
Nelson County restaurants. Many of these
antique shops happen to be near the best county
restaurants. Go to
www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and click on
Blog Archive and then on the restaurants
library.
Here is a list of Nelson
County antique shops:
Afton House Antiques:
Located at the Afton House Bed and Breakfast, 31
Afton House Lane. Call 540-942-2993. You can
even stay in this B&B and begin your antiques
tour at this spot.
Antiques at Afton and Gift
Shop: 3158 Afton Mountain Road 540-241-7047
Blue Moon Antique Mall:
Open daily on Rt. 29 near Lovingston, VA. 8230
Thomas Nelson Highway 434-263-8890
Hughes Mews Antique:
Antiques and vintage furniture, decorating
accessories, pottery and porcelain. Open
Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM-5PM in
Nellysford.
Lovingston Antiques:
Located in the packing shed at Rapunzel’s on
Business 29 in Lovingston. I also want to
mention that Rapunzels has a great collection of
used and old books. They also make a great cup
of coffee. Call 434-263-6660 for details. This
is an unique spot to visit in Nelson County.
Tuckahoe Antique Mall:
Open Thursday-Sunday 10AM-5PM. On Rt. 151 in
Nellysford. You can spend hours at this antique
mall.
This list is in
alphabetical order. To create a tour that
includes some beautiful Nelson County scenery,
follow this drive:
Start in Afton, VA and
follow Rt. 151 South into Nellysford. On the
way, visit the Tuckahoe Antique Mall and then
stop by Hughes Mews in Nellysford. Continue to
travel on Rt. 151 past Nellysford and then over
Brents Mountain. You will see some beautiful
scenery along this drive. Drive towards Piney
River, but take a left on Rt. 56 East just
before reaching Piney River. (Also known as Tye
Brook Highway) On Tye Brook Highway, stop by
Saunders Farm Store on the left. This store has
a great collection of antique farm products for
viewing. Make a left on Rt. 29 and head North
towards Lovingston. Stop at the Blue Moon and
at Lovingston Antiques and Rapunzels. Continue
on 29 North to Rt 6 West to head back to Rt. 151
to return to Afton.
Add some local antique
shopping to your list of things to do in Nelson
County this Summer. I hope to see you soon….
Saunders Brothers Farm
Market: Open Monday-Saturday. Peaches,
local produce, hand-dipped ice cream, slushies,
cider and salsa. Piney River, VA. Visit
www.Saundersbrothers.com for all the
details.
Drumhellers Orchard:
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-5PM and Sunday
12PM-5PM. Located in Lovingston behind the
Nelson County High School.
Chiles Peach Orchard:
Pick Your Own Peaches! Farm market, Ice Cream
Parlor, Local Vegetables. Open Monday-Saturday
9AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-5PM. Visit
www.ChilesPeachOrchard.com
Nelson County
Blackberry Peach Pie
3 pounds firm-ripe
peaches
1 1/2 cups (12 oz.)
Blackberries
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons
quick-cooking tapioca
2 tablespoons lemon
juice
1/4 teaspoon ground
nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon almond
extract
1 package (15 oz.)
refrigerated pastry for double-crust 9-inch pie,
at room temperature
1. Peel, pit, and cut
peaches into 1/2-inch-thick slices. You should
have 7 to 8 cups fruit.
2. In a large bowl,
gently mix peaches with blackberries, sugar,
tapioca, lemon juice, nutmeg, and almond
extract.
3. Unfold 1 pastry
round and ease evenly into a 9-inch pie pan.
Fill pastry with fruit mixture.
4. Unfold remaining
pastry round on a lightly floured board. Roll
pastry evenly to make a 13-inch round.
5. Center pastry
over fruit. Fold top edges of pastry over rim of
bottom pastry; flute edges and slash top
decoratively. Set pie on a foil-lined baking
sheet.
6. Bake in a 375° oven
until juices bubble near center, 1 to 1 1/4
hours. If pastry edges get too dark, lightly
cover with foil. Filling firms as pie cools; let
stand at least 2 or up to 8 hours before cutting
into wedges.
Shop Local and Eat
Nelson County Strawberries
Growing up, our family made
a lot of homemade ice cream from local fruit.
First with a hand-crank ice cream maker and
later with a counter-top electric model. My
mother also made lots of strawberry jam and
jelly. Bill and I have been picking our own
strawberries over the past few years.
Driving through the county
last weekend, we saw many signs for “pick your
own strawberries” and for homemade strawberry
ice cream. Seaman’s in Roseland, amFog in Afton
and Critzer Family Farm also in Afton were all
flying strawberry flags. At Seamans and Critzer
Family Farm, you can either pick your own
berries or you can purchase fresh picked
berries. Critzer posted a sign for Homemade Ice
Cream.
Bring your camera to
Seaman’s. They have some of the best mountain
views in the county.
Blue Mountain Brewery is
getting into the local strawberry scene with a
Strawberry Weiss beer that will launch on July 3rd.
If you would like to make
your own homemade strawberry ice cream, check
out the below recipe. This recipe is one of the
top 10 recipes from the web site:
www.ice-cream-recipes.com. This web site
will come in handy when Nelson County has ripe
peaches, raspberries and blackberries. Peaches
will be ripe by late June.
Ingredients:
3 egg yolks (beaten)
1/2 pint (250ml) milk
1/2 pint (250ml) double/heavy cream
4 oz (100g) sugar
2 cups of strawberries
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Take the strawberries and
mash them in with half the sugar (ie. 2oz or
50g) in a bowl. Place in the refrigerator whilst
making the rest of the recipe.
In a separate saucepan, mix the egg yolks with
the milk, salt and the remaining sugar. Place
over a medium heat just to boiling
point (stirring all the time). DO NOT LET IT
BOIL.
Transfer the mixture into a chilled bowl to
cool. When cool place in the refrigerator for up
to 3 hours, remembering to stir the mixture from
time to time. When cool, stir into the mixture
the cream and vanilla essence and then blend in
the strawberry/sugar mixture.
Transfer the complete mixture into an
ice cream maker
and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Local Recipes from
Saunders Brothers Farm Market
Two years ago, I bought a
recipe binder at Saunders Brothers Farm Market
in Piney River. (The Farm Market opens for this
season later in June. I will be writing a blog
about their opening later this month.) Each
week, the Farm Market published a new local
recipe to place in the binder. I have quite a
nice collection of local recipes using both
peaches and apples. Their weekly publication is
called The Scoop.
I must admit that going by
the Farm Market to pick up the latest edition of
The Scoop gave me an excuse to get a cone of
their incredible hand-dipped local ice cream. I
will be writing a story about that in late
June.
This week, I realized that
the Saunders Brothers Farm Market has past
publications of The Scoop on their web site at:
www.saundersbrothers.com/the_scoop.htm
The recipes include many
dishes using local apples and peaches. It is a
great resource for traditional Nelson County
recipes. Browse through the recipes at anytime
and print. I have been busy printing the issues
that are missing from my binder.
Peaches will be in season
in July.
As we travel to local
markets, I will continue to post Nelson County
recipes on the blog.
Shop Local: Visit
the Black Rock Gallery
As gas prices have been
rising, I have been writing blog posts about
“Shopping Local”. This includes shopping at our
local art galleries. Shopping at the local
galleries is a great way to find unique
made-in-Virginia gifts and home accessories.
Yesterday, I visited the Black Rock Gallery, and
I want to tell you that the selection is
awesome. There is something for every budget
while many forms of arts and crafts are
represented in this one gallery.
The Black Rock Gallery is
located in the Mountain Inn at Wintergreen
Resort. When you enter the lobby of the Inn, go
down the right hallway to visit the gallery.
You can also visit the gallery at the shop’s
beautiful web site,
www.blackrockgalleryonline.com. There is
even a virtual photo tour of the gallery on the
web site. The web site also showcases artists
and their work.
There is such a wide array
of art displayed that I am sure that I can not
mention every artist in this one story. I will
be returning to write several stories over the
upcoming months.
Here is just a peak into
the gallery from my visit yesterday:
Wine and beverage glasses
made from recycled wine bottles. Makes a great
gift paired with some Nelson County wine
Wine décor for your home or
for gifts including wine racks.
Pottery from several local
artists that can be used as display items or for
entertaining
Local photography from
local artists. These include photos on note
cards to large framed photos of local wildlife.
Even the note cards can be framed for a lovely
gift.
Paintings using all mediums
from small to large
Handcrafted jewelry using
several mediums and techniques
Copper birdfeeders that are
very unique
Hand painted tiles for
display or decorating
Fiber arts including hats
and scarves and felted items
If you are looking for a
gift or just want to decorate your home with
local-made art, visit the Black Rock Market
during your next visit to Wintergreen Resort—or
visit them on line today. Give the owner,
Merideth Young, a call for full details about
her delightful gallery. (434-325-7700)
Yes! We do have
Specialty Coffee Drinks!
For a long time, it was
only Rapunzel’s Coffee and Books that
served specialty coffee drinks. The shop is
located in Lovingston in the red building that
used to be an apple packing shed. In my
opinion, they still serve the best mocha in the
county. They also have a great selection of old
and used books for sale. Plus, live music on
the weekends.
If you want a special
coffee drink after some great Italian food,
visit Vitos on Rt. 29, just south of
Lovingston.
Recently, we added both the
Colony Coffee Shop at Wintergreen’s
Mountain Inn and the Sparrow Café in
Beech Grove. Both have a large menu of
specialty coffee drinks. For the Summer, they
are also serving some cool frozen coffee drinks
and smoothies. Come by the Wintergreen Resort
Premier Properties office and pick up a free
coffee voucher for the Colony Coffee Shop—both
in the Mountain Inn.
You may already be drinking
coffee in Nelson County, but did you know that
Trager Brothers Coffee is actually
roasting coffee in Nelson County? They are
roasting some great coffee right in Lovingston
on Front Street. I purchase my TBC coffee at
either the Blue Ridge Grocery or at the
Nellysford Farmer’s Market. My favorite blend
is the “Blend 50-Smooth Medium Roast”. You can
also purchase the fresh roasted coffee beans
from their web site at
www.tbcroasters.com or give them a call at
434-263-8916. Shop Local and buy coffee
roasted in Lovingston. (they also have decaf)
Nelson County Apples
October is the official
Virginia apple month, but I have already started
receiving many requests for information about
apple orchards in Nelson County. There are many
varieties of apples, there is apple butter,
apple pies and muffins…. Later in the season, I
will be posting some of our favorite Nelson
County apple recipes.
Nelson County families have
been growing apples for generations. The apple
orchards have been a source of Nelson County
commerce since back in the late 1700’s. There
are even family stories of our ancestors trading
land for the promise of growing apples in
Nelson. My grandmother often spoke about
getting days off from school in Nelson County to
assist in the apple harvest.
Many of the families are
still growing apples and exporting them outside
of Virginia. The orchards also have farm
markets that are always popular in the Fall
season. You can purchase apples by the bag or
bushel, apple cider and home-made apple butter.
Some of the orchards have pick-your-own apples.
(a great family activity) Saunders Farm Market
& Orchard sells apple pies, muffins and
turnovers baked locally. They also sell many
jarred apple products in the farm market. I
have created many gift baskets for gifts at this
market.
Apple events are starting
this season on September 13th
Shop Local and visit
any of these Nelson County orchards and events:
Critzer Family Farm: in
Afton, 540-456-4772
Dickie Brothers Orchard:
Massies Mill, 434-277-5516
Drumheller’s Orchard: Near
Lovingston, 434-263-5036
Fitzgerald’s Orchard:
Tyro, 434-277-5798
Flippin-Seaman Orchard:
Tyro, 434-277-5824
Saunders Brothers Orchard:
Piney River, 434-277-5455
The Apple Shed: Lovingston,
434-263-8843
Paper Bag Apple Pie
This recipe is very popular
in Nelson County. If you ask a local for their
favorite apple recipe, this will be one of the
traditional recipes provided.
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry
shell
½ Cup Sugar (for filling)
½ Teaspoon Nutmeg
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
½ Cup Flour (for topping)
3 or 4 Large Baking Apples
2 Tablespoons Flour (for
filling)
1 or 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla
½ Cup Sugar (for topping)
½ Cup (1 stick) butter for
topping
Make an unbaked 9-inch
pastry shell. Pare, core and quarter apples.
You should have about 7 cups. Place in a large
bowl. Make filling: Combine ½ cup sugar, 2
tablespoons flour and nutmeg in cup: (Add lemon
juice and vanilla to apples) Sprinkle over
apples and toss to coat well. Spoon into pastry
shell. Combine ½ cup sugar and ½ cup flour for
the topping in a small bowl. Cut in butter.
Sprinkle over apples to cover top. Slide pie
into heavy brown paper bag. (Large enough to
cover pie loosely) Fold over twice and fasten
with paper clip. Place on cookie sheet. Bake
in hot over (425 degrees) for 1 hour. Split bag
open. Remove pie. Cool on wire rack.
History of Apples in
Nelson County
My family grew apples in
Nelson County for generations. Apples have been
a staple harvest in the county since the mid
1800’s. Nelson’s first settlers planted apples
and used the crop to boost Nelson’s economy.
Nelson County has the topography and soil to
grow many varieties of apples. Apples are part
of the Nelson Culture and a big part of the Fall
season across the county. Apple butter recipes
have been passed down for generations.
The mountain winesaps were
an early favorite. Some of the other old-time
favorites included Albemarle Pippin and Black
Twig. When you visit the orchards today, you
will have the choice of many varieties. (For a
list of Nelson County orchards that are selling
apples this year, visit my Fall Foliage Guide at
www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com –click on the
blue banner to read the guide)
Nelson County apples were
picked by hand, sorted and packed into wooden
barrels and shipped by train to commercial
outlets. Trainloads of the fruit left the
Arrington depot as well as other depots across
the county. (On a side note, the Arrington
train station has been moved to Beech Grove and
is now the Sparrow Café.) As you drive
throughout Nelson County, many apple packing
sheds can still be seen across the landscape.
Several of the sheds are still used today during
apple packing season. These sheds and barns
make great subjects for photographs.
In the 1940’s consumers of
apples required that the picking and packing of
apples be upgraded to include uniform size,
color and condition. Packaging changed from
wood barrels to boxes. Automated equipment
changed the apple industry in Nelson County.
Several of the old-time apple growing families
dropped out of the tradition.
Nelson County is dotted
with antique shops. As you visit these shops
look for antiques from Nelson’s apple industry.
These include barrels, boxes, advertisements,
recipes and signage.
Stop by Saunders’ Orchard
and Farm Store in Piney River to see their
collection of antique farm equipment. While
there, purchase the book, Heartbeats of
Nelson by Paul Saunders. This Nelson County
history book has a full chapter dedicated to
apple growing across the county. It reminds me
of the stories often told by my grandparents.
And don’t forget to pick up
a jar of apple butter at any orchard that you
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