Day: August 31, 2014

VALLEY GROWN: FRUITS & VEGGIES AT BOOTSTRAPS

I visited Bootstraps Farm in Renick, WV on a rainy August morning when Caroline Buttrill Smith was just harvesting the last of the season’s blueberries. Her husband and farm partner Michael Buttrill sat down with a cup of hot tea to tell me his farming story. He has recently (in the past 2 years) transitioned […]

MY DOG & I: THE FULL MONTY

My dog and I just got back from our morning appointments and are taking a break to write this article before our next client arrives at “the ranch” for a consultation. Of course, it’s not only Banksie and I who just got back but “Moty”, “Reba”, “Isabelle” and of course, Lizzie!! I was just thinking […]

RAMBLIN: AND YOU THOUGHT JOUSTING WAS A LOST ART

Hear ye, hear ye! Gather round mine words and, pray tell, take note: ye olde arte of chivalry is not dead yet! The knights have come to town! 7 miles west on Route 60, a great and peculiar dream came to life for a colorful duo with a rich history of Renaissance faire involvement. Taso […]

VALLEY VIEW: RIDE INTO THE HOLLER

Formerly located beside the Wild Bean in downtown Lewisburg and open since April, 2011, Hill & Holler Bike Shop is South East West Virginia’s primary source for street and mountain bicycles, bike repair, skateboards, and accessories. They have now been in their current location across from City Hall, on W. Washington Street, since July 2013. […]

IN THE HOLLER W/ FRANCIS SHARP

Get to know Francis Sharp, the designer behind this issue’s cover and the talent behind Hill and Holler’s graphics. Now with the business for about 2 years, Francis tells us that he’s always used art to connect with people. Creating the designs came naturally and he loves the process from start to finish. While he […]