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06/24/2019

Named Best #Loudoun Artist in 2018, Lis Zadravec's art thoughtfully explores narrative portraiture - regardless of the medium. When Lis isn't winning an art show or attending a gallery reception, she hosts workshops, classes, and summer art camps for all ages so that everyone can learn to perfect their artistic ability.

To sign up for Lis Zadravec's upcoming workshops or to purchase her available artwork, visit: https://www.liszadravec.com/

#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounLocal #LoveLoudoun

06/24/2019

Named Best #Loudoun Artist in 2018, Lis Zadravec's art thoughtfully explores narrative portraiture - regardless of the medium. When Lis isn't winning an art show or attending a gallery reception, she hosts workshops, classes, and summer art camps for all ages so that everyone can learn to perfect their artistic ability.

To sign up for Lis Zadravec Artist’s upcoming workshops or to purchase her available artwork, visit: liszadravec.com

#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounLocal #LoveLoudoun #LoudounCounty

06/23/2019

Northern Virginia Attractions | Lansdowne Resort and Spa - Things To Do

Whether you need a spa retreat away from the kids or want to dine at a local restaurant, make your way to Lansdowne Resort and Spa. This local resort has made it a priority to support and contribute to our community by: partnering with LoCo farmers for food and resources, implementing green initiatives, and attracting visitors to #Loudoun to appreciate its natural beauty.

Click here for upcoming things to do at Lansdowne: http://bit.ly/31OvL4d

Lansdowne Resort and Spa is a beautiful resort with a championship golf course and spa. With such a close proximity to various Northern Virginia attractions, this Virginia Wine Country resort is the perfect place for a vacation.

06/22/2019

Lost Rhino: 'Ashburn was Really a Pioneer for Craft Brewing' - Loudoun County Farms, VA

To kick off the first weekend of summer, help celebrate the 8th anniversary of the organization that helped save the craft beer movement in #Loudoun: Lost Rhino Brewing Co.

Join them today for activities galore with: the release of its 2019 anniversary beer, “Ocho Rhino,” music by Mercy Creek Music from 2 to 5 pm, Big Al's Truck from 7 to 10 pm, and an 8-hour braised rib special.

Congrats, Lost Rhino!

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#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounCounty #LoudounLocal

Before tipping back your next pint of craft beer, drink in this historical perspective from Matt Hagerman, who helped save the brewery movement in Loudoun.

06/21/2019

LoCo Beer Week 2019

Happy First Day of Summer! You know what that means... days at the pool, holidays with the family, and the start of #LoCo BEER Week! Hop on the #LoCoAleTrail and enjoy the ride with all of the local breweries Loudoun has to offer.

Find event listings and Ale Trail participants here: snip.ly/e4yxty

More than 30 breweries along the LoCo Ale Trail will be featuring events, beer releases and specials in their tasting room to celebrate LoCo Beer Week. In addition, craft beer restaurants within Loudoun and the greater Washington region will be hosting LoCo Beer Week tap takeovers and specials.

06/20/2019

CoolMama makes delicious gluten-free granola that will give you the energy you need to power through the day. Pick up this yummy (and healthy) snack at Willowsford Farm Stand, Loudoun Station Farmers Market, CEA Farms, Leesburg Farmers Market, and Mosaic Farmers Market!
Real Food. Real Simple. Real Good.

📽️Video Credit: Inside Loudoun
#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounCounty #LoveVA #LoudounLocal

06/19/2019

Maximizing Your Pork Share: Nose-to-Tail Butchery & Cooking - Loudoun County Farms, VA

Join Long Stone Farm at Catoctin Creek to learn new preparation and cooking skills to get the most out of your food. The evening will include unique bites, delicious beverages and a presentation by Chef Tim Rowley of Leesburg’s The Wine Kitchen. Coming this Sunday!

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Join Long Stone Farm for a culinary tour of the pig, with unique bites, delicious beverages and a presentation of the pig by Chef Tim Rowley.

06/18/2019

Have you seen a big green truck smelling like delicious coffee lately? That's Java Jen's Coffee Roasters LLC. This #Loudoun entrepreneur has traveled to see where coffee comes from (responsibly sourced, of course), learned the process of transforming beans into coffee heaven, and has been delivering it to the mouths of #NorthernVirginia residents ever since.

Warning: Cold or hot, you will never go back to schmolgers 😜 from the store ever again! ☕️

Find Java Jen and Java Jay at local farmers markets and at Round Hill Local Grocery.

#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounLocal #LoveVA

06/17/2019

Happy #EatYourVegetablesDay!

Potomac Vegetable Farms knows all about veggies (it's in their name) and eating healthy. Just look at all of the beautiful produce available for CSA members, at their 2 farm stands, at other farms open to the public, and at 7 farmers markets!

Learn about their mission and how farming has changed since PVF's founding in 1970 in their newsletters here: http://snip.ly/g9y8pa

#TakeLoudounHome

06/16/2019

To the men who always are there for you: Whether it's to pick you up when you fall down, teach you how to change a tire, comfort you when you're having a bad day, or walk you down the aisle.
Thank you for all that you do.

Happy Father's Day, dads! 👨‍👧‍👦💕

06/15/2019

Has the Father's Day gift panic set in yet? We've got you covered!

Bring your dad to B Chord Brewing Company for a celebration tomorrow. Beer + Otium Cellars wine + wood fired food = 1️⃣ happy papa. 🍻🍷🍔

Event info: bit.ly/2WHES2L

#TakeLoudounHome #Loudoun #NOVA #LoveVA

06/14/2019

Why should you #TakeLoudounHome? Here are just a few reasons how your support benefits rural businesses, the community, and you!

#LoudounLocal #LoudounPossible #DCarea

06/13/2019

Saluting a Few of Loudoun's Female Farmers - Loudoun County Farms, VA

725. That's the highest number of women-owned farms in all of Virginia. We've highlighted 8 of the female #Loudoun farmers in our most recent blog post.

They include:
• Harriet Wegmeyer, Wegmeyer Farms
• Paige Critchley, Paige's Pit Stop - Farm Store & Produce
• Pam Jones & Sarah Waybright, Gathering Springs Farm
• Cyndie Rinek, Blooming Hill Lavender Farm
• Rebecca Brouwer, Shepherds Corner Farm
• Casey Wisch, Long Stone Farm
• Julie Borneman, Watermark Woods - Native Plants

Our friends at Visit Loudoun even helped us with a quick video to meet each hardworking lady; Click the link to watch!

Did you know? Loudoun is home to more female-owned farms (725) than any other county in Virginia. This is a salute to their hard work.

06/12/2019

Did you know: 1. It's Red Rose Day; 2. Lost Corner Farm has a sister that likes to play in the dirt too?! Steven's sister, Thea Cox, believes that bouquets might go a long way toward balancing us toward the health we all seek. After her teaching career, she is channeling her energy into helping you with your next beautiful flower order, be it for your wedding or just because.

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#TakeLoudounHome #LoveVA #LoudounPossible

06/11/2019

Have you ever been interested in buying your own piece of #Loudoun farmland? Join a panel of farmers, landowners, and Andrew Crush of Spring House Farm and Farm Store on Wednesday, June 13th at to discuss the process and requirements for leasing land in the current #LoudounCounty market. Meet and mingle with new connections and new information!

Note that there is limited room so you must register for the event! Info here:
http://ow.ly/lheO50uB3bo

#loudounfarms #takeloudounhome #NOVA #loudounfood

06/11/2019

#WorldOfFoodTrucks is back for round 2! Last year was its premier season, and now these #NorthernVirginia food trucks are hungry for more. Food, family, and fun will all be present for the event starting on June 20th, and running until September 26th.

Our friends over at EatLoco, LLC have all of the info at:
bit.ly/LocoFoodTrucks
🌭🍜🚚

#DCFoodies #LoudounCounty #NOVA #DCFoodies

💥 IT'S BACK 💥 World of Food Trucks Brambleton is making another appearance for it's 2nd year! Get ready Brambleton! Starting on June 20th, 5:30-8:30pm, amazing food trucks from all over the area will be cookin' up menu items from cuisines all over.

Grab some blankets, get your family together and get ready to EAT!!!

When: Starting June 20th, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Corner of Legacy & Olympia

More Upcoming Dates:
July 4th
July 18th
Aug 1st
Aug 15th
Aug 29th
Sept 12th
Sept 26th

Food Trucks:
Hog-It-Up BBQ, Professional Competition BBQ Team
Two Smooth Dudes
C & E Southern Bites
Danibelle’s Lebanese Cuisine at Twinpanzee!
RESQ BBQ Catering
Grubbers Food Truck
1000 Shakes Mobile Milkshake Truck
Jambalaya Bros.
Hershey's Ice Cream
Skrimp Shack Food Truck
Capital Snow

#eatloco #brambleton #worldoffoodtrucks #foodtrucknation #loudouncounty #loveloudoun #foodtrucksofloudoun #metrodcfoodtrucks #metrodcfoodies #foodiesofNoVa

06/10/2019

Don't know what to get Dad for Father's Day? Jumbo Bottom Barrel Works, LLC is a small, family-owned #Loudoun wood shop run by John Bestwick. With the help of local vineyards, John reclaims wine barrels into everything from comfortable furniture to home decor! Each product comes with unique character both due to the wine stain and the worn exterior that was exposed to natural elements.

To learn more about John's craftsmanship and goals, visit: http://snip.ly/o70fym

06/08/2019

In honor of Best Friends Day, let's talk about the people feeding man's best friend: Wicked K9 Treats! This veteran-owned small business makes dog and cat treats totally from scratch and keeps it simple so you know exactly what's inside them.

If you're looking to treat your animal sidekick to a no-nonsense snack, find Wicked K9 at the Purcellville Farmers Market on Saturdays or order online: http://snip.ly/31pb23

#TakeLoudounHome #LoveLoudoun #LoudounCounty

06/08/2019

Hip hip hooray for National Rosé Day - as pictured at Fabbioli Cellars! 🎉🥂🍷

Did you know? Rosé, a blended wine made with both white and red grapes, has been cherished in the Mediterranean ever since its creation around the 6th century BC. However, rosé only just started to gain popularity in the US in the last two decades.

#TakeLoudounHome #Loudoun #LoveLoudoun

It's National Rose' Day. 🍷🥰 We know how we're celebrating! 🎉 How will you be celebrating? 🍷🎉
#nationalroseday

06/07/2019

Do you think Brossman's Farm Stand will have chocolate ice cream for National #ChocolateIceCreamDay? I sure hope so! Might as well swing by in to check, and perhaps grab a few fresh fruits and veggies to balance the diet all out.

#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounFarms #LoudounCounty

06/07/2019

Round Hill boy raises $10K to help brothers with rare disease

This post as nothing to do with farms - however, it does have something to do with our Loudoun community. Learn about Round Hill boy, Levi Fernando, and why he raised $10,000 just to give it away.

We're proud of you, Levi!

A Round Hill boy has raised more than $10,000 to buy adaptive bikes for his 10-year-old brothers who suffer from a rare disease.

06/06/2019

Finally, a festival that doesn't shuck! Join our buddies at Dirt Farm Brewing for the Oyster Festival in partnership at Nomini Bay Oyster Ranch, LLC - on Saturday & Sunday from 12pm - 7pm. It'll be a wicked good time in #BluemontVA. 🌊🍻⚓

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#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounCounty #NorthernVA

06/05/2019

Loudoun Beekeeping Company Honey Harvest 2019

1 in 3 bites of food are directly or indirectly derived from honey bee pollination. Honey bees work their little wings off to keep the world spinnin' round, and they need the help of humans to increase their population size so they can keep up the good work.

The Loudoun Beekeeping Company is on a mission to educate the public about the importance of living with and off the land and just so happen to be experts in starting a new hobby in beekeeping. Perhaps you just found your new Summer project! 🐝🌺🍯

Ask the pros how you can help save the world too! Go to godsgloryfarm.com for more info.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #TakeLoudounHome Loudoun Beekeepers Association

06/05/2019

Loudoun County fourth grader is the Virginia 'Google Doodle' champion; you can vote for her in the national round now

If you haven't yet heard, a very special #LoudounLocal is in the national spotlight. Please help Ashley Green of Pinebrook Elementary School become the National Doodle for Google champ!

The Loudoun Times-Mirror gives you all the details and the steps you need to take to make Ashley #1!

#ltmnews #DoodleForGoogle #LoudounCounty

An Aldie fourth-grade student has been named the Virginia winner of Google’s annual Doodle for Google art contest and is now competing at the national level.

06/04/2019

Welcome to my studio!

Can anybody tell me how Anne Stine Fine Art is able to create gorgeous encaustic (wax) mixed media paintings, teach, blog, AND raise 3 children at the same time?!

Anne Stine is a #LoudounLocal artist who spends her time reflecting within her surroundings and incorporating her environment into her paintings. If her creative influences weren't clear enough, Anne underscores the notes of simple, indigenous beauty by using mainly natural materials and resources.

You are missing out if you aren't familiar with this #Purcellville artist that clearly demonstrates why #Loudoun is so special. Go to annestinepainting.com and tell us if you can spot any hints of Loudoun in Anne's work!

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#TakeLoudounHome #LoveLoudoun #NorthernVirginia

Welcome to my studio. I’m a mixed media artist and art instructor living in Loudoun County, Virginia. I believe in embracing the unpredictable and taking cre...

06/03/2019

Fun Dairy Fact: Did you know that in one gallon of milk, there are approximately 350 squirts from a mama cow? 🐄🥛
For more dairy-licious facts and artisan creamery products, check out our friends at blue ridge dairy. Their melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella is a MUST-TRY!

What's your favorite dairy product?

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#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounFarms #Loudoun #NationalDairyMonth

06/02/2019

Spotted: BreezyMeadowFarms at the Reston Farmers Market! Breezy Meadows conveniently allows you to place orders online and select one of 6 #dmvarea pick-up locations. It’s just that easy to #takeloudounhome 💖 - especially when you’re greeted by the smiling faces that work so hard to bring you fresh, local food straight from the farm!

#loudounfarms #loudounlocal #loveloudoun

06/02/2019

Excellent news for our #Loudoun locals! Bluemont Farmers Market is open for business - just in time for Summer cookouts! Always fresh, friendly, and locally grown... just for you.

What seasonal fruits & veggies are you most excited for?

Old friends, new faces, and new uses of historic places!

Opening day at the Bluemont Farmers Market!

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06/01/2019

What a B-E-A-U-tiful start to the month of June! Great Country Farms is celebrating this sunny weather today and tomorrow with their annual Strawberry Jubilee Fest where you can:

1. Pick ripe sweet cherries and strawberries; 🍒🍓
2. Jam out to live music; 🎼
3. Look at adorable baby goats; 🐐
4. Try your luck at the pie eating contest; 🥧
5. Tire-out your kiddos at the 5-acre play area; 😴

Don't forget to bring your sunglasses and smile!
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05/31/2019

Who better to feature on #NationalSmileDay than Chunk of Happiness! Founder of Chunk of Happiness, Maureen Alvarez, is a seasoned ceramicist who creates functional Stoneware pottery and decorates it in her signature sgraffito style - as seen in this video.

Maureen and many other #LoudounLocal artists will be celebrating their unique work on the Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour THIS WEEKEND! Click the link below for all of the fun details. See you there! 🎨🍽️
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#TakeLoudounHome #WLAST #LoudounCounty #LoudounPossible

05/30/2019

Firefly Flower Farm celebrates National #WaterAFlowerDay 365 days a year! Whether the fields are full of seasonal peonies and David Austin roses, or these gorgeous sunflowers, you can bet that flowers are staying fresh year-round.

Check out their shop or subscribe to their bi-weekly bouquets and take YOUR piece of Loudoun home.
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#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounFarms #LoudounLocal

05/29/2019

We know you have been busy as a bee, so why don’t you take a moment to #treatyoself and pick up a bottle of local bee-crafted mead by StoneHouse Meadery. It isn’t wine, and it isn’t honey - but it is just right for a warm Summer night!

Trust me, you MEAD this in your life. 🍯🍷🐝

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#TakeLoudounHome #LoudounPossible #LoveVA #loudouncounty #washingtondc

05/28/2019

Take a Peek Into the Futuristic Food from Space10’s New Cookbook

Did someone say... Bug burger? 😬🐜

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Algae chips and Swedish Neatballs, anyone?