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100% Local Hops Beer Makes Debut : 9.12.10

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Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : David Bernard (left) owner of Madhops Farm in Massies Mill and Jason Oliver, head brewmaster at Devils Backbone toast the debut of The Blue Hop Ridge Revival Beer. It's made with 100% wet hops from Bernard's farm. Click to enlarge.
Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : David Bernard (left) owner of Madhops Farm in Massies Mill and Jason Oliver, head brewmaster at Devils Backbone toast the debut of The Blue Ridge Hop Revival Beer. It's made with 100% wet hops from Bernard's farm. Click to enlarge.

Roseland / Massies Mill
Nelson County, Virginia
We’ve been following the progress of David Bernard and his Madhops in Massies Mill. He was in our July 2010 printed issue.

The fruits of his labor came true this past Sunday at Devils Backbone as they unveiled the Blue Ridge Hop Revival, a wet hops beer made with 100% Nelson hops.”It’s a very hoppy harvest brown ale that’s celebrates Virginia’s first commercial hop transaction in well over a hundred years. It’s brewed with 100% Nelson County grown hops that were hand picked and used within a day of picking.” says Jason Oliver, Head Brewmaster at DBBC.

David Bernard proudly holds up the Blue Ridge Hop Revival made with his Madhops.
David Bernard proudly holds up the Blue Ridge Hop Revival made with his Madhops.

“Most beers use dry hops. They store better. That’s why you can use them year round. These wet hops beers are used within a day or two of picking. It’s almost like cooking with fresh spices as opposed to dry spices,” Jason continued.

Sounds yummy!

Congrats David!

Rockfish Valley Ruritan Club 60th Anniversary : 9.18.10 @ 2PM

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The Rockfish Valley Ruritan Club will be celebrating its 60th anniversary on September 18th at the Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept. Dr. Robert Raynor, who practiced in Nelson Co, for 50 years, will be the keynote speaker and will address the role the Ruritan Club played in bringing a medical center to Nelson. Program will be followed by a meal. Tickets are $10.00 each for the event. Choice of roast beef or bar-b-cue chicken.

Event Date: Saturday 18th of September 2010 02:00 PM

Location/Address: RVVFD, 11100 Rockfish Valley Highway (Route 151)

Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-9349 for more information

Lowesville Three Mile Yard Sale – That’s A Long One! : 9.12.10

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Photos by Victoria Mininger : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Cars line the road this past Saturday 9.11.10 at the 2nd Annual Three Mile Yard Sale in Lowesville, VA. Click any photo to enlarge.
Photos by Victoria Mininger : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Cars line the road this past Saturday 9.11.10 at the 2nd Annual Three Mile Yard Sale in Lowesville, VA. Click any photo to enlarge.

Lowesville
Near The Amherst-Nelson Line
If you couldn’t find it at this past weekend’s Three Mile Yard Sale in Lowesville, you either don’t need it or will never find it! For the second year in a row, yard sale stretched for a far as the eye could see. We’re not sure it’s exactly three miles, but it was plenty big! Victoria Mininger of Blackberry Creek Photography in Shipman was there and sent us a few photos from this year’s sale. Thanks Victoria!

Like any yard sale there was plenty of bargains!
Like any yard sale there was plenty of bargains!
Almost anything you could think of was on sale!
Almost anything you could think of was on sale!
This is a sure sign that fall is on the way!
This is a sure sign that fall is on the way!
If we could only get a bowl of this from the picture!
If we could only get a bowl of this from the picture!
Just looking at the sign is making us hungry!
Just looking at the sign is making us hungry!
The youngsters know how to be true entrepreneurs.
The youngsters know how to be true entrepreneurs.

The sale participants also incluided:

The Old Store in Lowesville
Indian Creek Farm
Central Baptist Church
Proffitt’s Mill
Mountain View Market
Rockmill Farm Bed & Breakfast
and other places in between

See you at next year’s yard sale!

A Boggy Kind Of Day : 9.12.10

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Photos By Ann Strober : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : The driver of this Camero takes to the pit during the a mud bog held Saturday 9.11.10 in Afton, VA at the Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire & Rescue grounds. Click to enlarge.
Photos By Ann Strober : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : The driver of this Camero takes to the pit during the a mud bog held Saturday 9.11.10 in Afton, VA at the Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire & Rescue grounds. Click to enlarge.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Several times this year the folks over at Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire & Rescue have held their Pit of Dreams Mud Bog. They had another one this past weekend with lots of mud to go around! Ann Strober, who takes many of those beautiful weather shots you see displayed her at NCL, grabbed a few of the muddy pics! Hope you didn’t get too muddy Ann, and thanks for sending us the great pics!

This Chevy enters the mud bog pit this past Saturday 9.11.10 in Afton, Virginia.
This Chevy enters the mud bog pit this past Saturday 9.11.10 in Afton, Virginia.
People watch the action during the mod bog at Rockfish Valley Fire & Rescue Saturday 9.11.10.
People watch the action during the mod bog at Rockfish Valley Fire & Rescue Saturday 9.11.10.
Mud flys at the RVVFR mod bog day, Saturday 9.11.10
Mud flys at the RVVFR mod bog day, Saturday 9.11.10

The Mud Bog is just one of several events RVVFD puts on throughout the year to raise money for the fire and rescue operation based in Afton.

Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire & Rescue on the web: http://www.rockfishfireandrescue.com/

Almost Done. Final Touches All That Remain On 151 & 635 Intersection : 9.11.10

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Photo By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A new left turn lane was opened Saturday afternoon 9.11.10 at the intersection of Route 151 and 635 (Greenfield Road) in Afton. This is looking south from near Ashley's Market. Click to enlarge.
Photo By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A new left turn lane was opened Saturday afternoon 9.11.10 at the intersection of Route 151 and 635 (Greenfield Road) in Afton. This is looking south from near Ashley's Market. Click to enlarge.

Afton / Greenfield
Nelson County, Virginia
Just days beyond the three year mark of the traffic deaths of Laura Cavedo and her daughters, Elschen and Illana, a new left hand turn lane quietly opened Saturday afternoon in Greenfield.

For weeks since mid July, VDOT and contractors have been working on the intersection where the family was rear ended while waiting to turn left. The impact shoved their car into the opposing lane of traffic hitting a van head on. Both young daughters were killed at the scene, their mother died a short time later on the way to UVa Medical Center in a helicopter.

Cars slowly move through the construction area as it was just starting back in July of 2010.
Cars slowly move through the construction area as it was just starting back in July of 2010.

Though traffic was slowed for many, many weeks as the construction continued, VDOT had completed almost everything by Saturday afternoon, within the estimated completion date of mid September 2010. Other than a few final touches the project is complete.

Final Starry Nights Of The Season @ Veritas This Weekend

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Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A shot from last month's Starry Nights @ Veritas Vineyard & Winery.
Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A shot from last month's Starry Nights @ Veritas Vineyard & Winery.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
You know summer is winding down with the last Starry Nights of the season at Veritas Vineyard & Winery.

Join Veritas for an evening of pure merriment with The Hackensaw Boys -Raucous Bluegrass and Very Special Guests Jim Waive and the Young Divorcees. Bring your chairs, blankets, dancing shoes and picnic baskets. Watch the sun go down and the stars come out. Enjoy live music, dancing, wine and a great crowd. Fee. 540-456-8000 Ext. 108 www.veritaswines.com for tickets and reservations.

Event Date: Saturday 11th of September 2010 07:00 PM

Location/Address: 151 Veritas Lane, Afton, Va,22920

Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-8000 for more information

Apple Harvest & Apple Butter Festival at Drumheller’s Orchard

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Corn Maze, hayrides to pumpkin patch, apple sling shot and large selection of apples, fresh cider, honey, hams, country music, crafts & food. Oct. 16 and 17, 9-5 PM both days. Apple butter making Saturday only.

Event Date: Saturday 16th of October 2010 09:00 AM

Location/Address: 1130 Drumheller Orchard Lane, Lovingston, VA, 22949

Contact Telephone Please call 434-263-5036 for more information

Pick Your Apples at Silver Creek Orchards

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Pick Red & Golden Delicious, Jonagold apples. Half-bushel bags provided. Orchard well-maintained and accessible. Call to confirm dates and other varieties for picking. Bring a picnic and enjoy a family outing in the orchards during the peak of our spectacular autumn season. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm.

Event Date: Saturday 9th of October 2010 09:00 AM

Location/Address: 5529 Crabtree Falls Highway, Tyro, VA, 22976

Contact Telephone Please call 434-277-5824 for more information

The Festy Experience

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A two day lifestyle experience of Music, Outdoors, Wellness and Raging Good Times. Entertainment by Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, Toubab Krewe, Josh Ritter and the Love Canon String Band, Old School Freight Train, Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, and many more. Oct. 9 and 10 at the festival grounds at Devil’s Backbone. www.thefesty.com

Event Date: Saturday 9th of October 2010 10:00 AM

Location/Address: 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA, 22967

Contact Telephone Please call 800-282-8223 for more information

Pick Your Own Apples and Pumpkins at Dickie Brothers Orchard

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Come to the mountains and pick Golden Delicious, Empire, Red Delicious and Jonagold apples at this beautiful “Century Farm” nestled at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Pumpkins,ornamental gourds, cake and cobbler mixes, apple butter and cider. Enjoy one of the most beautiful views in the valley. Oct. 1-25. Open 8AM – 5pm. Mon.-Sat, Sunday 10AM to 4PM.

Event Date: Friday 1st of October 2010 08:00 AM

Location/Address: 2552 Dickie Road Route 666, off 56 West, Massies Mill,VA 22967

Contact Telephone Please call 434-277-5516 for more information

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