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16319 Saville Chase Lane Midlothian, VA 23112 | $599,900

191 Woodfern Richmond, VA 23238 | 749,500

5541 Swift Fox Drive Moseley, VA 23120 | $524,900

6213 Strongbow Drive Moseley, VA 23120 | $569,900

1425 Ascot Hill Terrace Midlothian, VA 23112 | $599,900

11407 Avening Road Chesterfield, VA 23832 | $399,950

11000 Avening Road Chesterfield, VA 23832 | $414,950

10930 Bellshire Ridge N. Chesterfield, VA 23236 | $419,900

15060 Endstone Trail Midlothian, VA 23112 | $575,000

midlothian luxury report neighborhood

address

sq ft

sold price

price/sq ft

closing date

dom

Tarrington

3625 Caddington Ter

3,279

$801,714

$244

2/20/19

0

Hallsley

2100 Tulip Hill Dr

3,169

$743,520

$234

2/22/19

196

Newmarket

15607 Willowmore Dr

3,770

$610,000

$161

2/14/19

99

Hallsley

2330 Mitchells Mill Dr

3,200

$583,329

$182

2/1/19

2

Newmarket

15536 Sultree Dr

3,733

$529,090

$141

2/21/19

0

Rountrey

3722 Litton Ter

3,166

$527,500

$166

2/1/19

34

Salisbury

2262 Banstead Rd

3,088

$498,000

$161

2/15/19

3

The Grove

630 Coalbrook Dr

4,251

$445,000

$104

1/31/19

73

Rountrey

14601 Yarcombe Rd

3,563

$430,000

$120

2/11/19

18

Riverton

13518 Raftersridge Ter

2,817

$415,000

$147

2/5/19

33

Breezewood

3401 Breezewood Ct

2,907

$398,000

$136

2/15/19

95

Rutherford Village

14331 Denby Ter

3,388

$392,500

$115

2/6/19

0

Queenspark

2731 Castle Hill Rd

2,583

$390,000

$150

1/31/19

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Reeds Landing

3600 Landsdowne Rd

2,856

$375,875

$131

1/28/19

152

None

8225 Jahnke Rd

2,850

$369,000

$129

2/14/19

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Days on Market

*This data was provided by CVR MLS **Top 15 sales in the Midlothian and James River High School Districts in the last 30 days (as of 2/25/19).

For a more in depth analysis of our local market, please call us at 804.NEW.HOME or sales@theyeatmangroup.com.

LIFESTYLE LETTER

APRIL 2019 PUBLISHER

Jennifer Carter Sowers | jennifer.sowers@lifestylepubs.com SALES DIRECTOR

Christian Sowers | Christian.Sowers@LifestylePubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Dana Miller | dana.miller@lifestylepubs.com

Going Green

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Jennifer Carter Sowers, Nicolette Martin

INSPIRED BY THE INFINITE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH AND OUR DESIRE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT IT, WE COMPILED AN ARRAY OF ECO-CONSCIOUS AND ECO-FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND PLACES MAKING A DIFFERENCE RIGHT HERE IN MIDLOTHIAN, RICHMOND AND BEYOND. From sophisticated farm-to-table dining to knowledgeable eco-bloggers, this issue is a celebration of all things Mother Nature. Throughout this issue, you will meet Paige Healy and Gregorio Spinzo, the husband-and-wife team behind the Dinner in the Field concept. Their support of local farmers along with their passion for Southern Italian cuisine brings such a unique culinary experience to our area.

There is also Elizabeth Farner, a local middle school counselor who is on a mission to help others discover how to live a zero-waste lifestyle.

Whether or not you have a green thumb, we hope the stories in these pages invoke feelings of gratitude for the wonderful world we live in—and the wonderful people in our community who strive to sustain it.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

Not sure where to start with your own eco-plan? When you have finished enjoying this issue, we encourage you to recycle it so it can be turned into future magazines. After all, that is what makes the world go 'round.

Happy spring, y'all!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2019

FEATURES 18 Going Green Our Hacks to Living Sustainably in Style

24 Dinner in the Field The Husband and Wife Team Behind the Most Sought-After Culinary Experience in RVA Shares Their Story

32 Pinifer Park Dutch Goddard’s Journey to Transform a Historic Farm to 15 Luxurious Midlothian Homes

42 Eco-Friendly MustHaves for the Home Blogger Elizabeth Farner Shares Her

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Favorite Eco-Friendly Items to Help You Live a Zero-Waste Lifestyle

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42 DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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18 DIY 32 Open House 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Trend Setter

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DID YOU KNOW THAT IN 2016, WORLD PLASTIC PRODUCTION TOTALED AROUND 335 MILLION METRIC TONS, ACCORDING TO THE EARTH DAY NETWORK? Although you probably can’t singlehandedly change the environmental toll of the amount of plastic pollution that comes from that kind of number, we’ve rounded up a few simple ways you can curb your consumption and do your part toward a healthier environment.

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R E D U C E We’re saying goodbye to plastic wrap, Ziploc bags and aluminum foil, and hello to reusable wax food wraps you can wrap around anything your hungry (or full) heart desires. Compare this handmade version to Bee’s Wrap sustainable food storage.

01 PREHEAT your oven to its lowest setting.

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03 PREP + MELT. Cover your baking sheet with parch-

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ment paper and place the cut fabric on top. Sprinkle with beeswax beads and place in the oven to allow beeswax to melt for 5-10 minutes.

04 KEEP IT COOL. Remove fabric from baking sheet (careful, it’s hot!) and allow wax to harden and cool.

FOR REUSE, wash in cool water (you don’t want the wax to melt!) with mild dish soap and let air dry.

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The next time you ask for a plastic straw, grab plastic bags at the grocery store or buy a bottle of water on your way to the gym (we’re all guilty of something!), you should also know that roughly half of the annual plastic production’s lifespan ends after just a single use. And most single-use plastics aren’t even making it to landfills, let alone being recycled. Instead, the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic is being dumped into the

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dinner in the field

THE HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM BEHIND THE MOST SOUGHTAFTER CULINARY EXPERIENCE IN RVA SHARES THEIR STORY ARTICLE JENNIFER CARTER SOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY DINNER IN THE FIELD

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We had the absolute pleasure of spending some time recently with Paige Healy and Gregorio Spinzo, the husband and wife team behind the Dinner in the Field concept, to learn more about the most sought-after summertime culinary experience in RVA. Their warmth, knowledge and incredible passion for Southern Italian cuisine, as well as their dedication and support of local farmers, will endear you to their incredible story.

HOW DID THE TWO OF YOU MEET? Paige: My dad is Kevin Healy, the founder of HOUSEpitality Group [Boathouse, Casa Del Barco, Island Shrimp Co.] so I grew up in the restaurant business and developed a passion for Italian cuisine. I went to Southern Italy in Calabria to complete my master's in regional Italian cooking. At the end of the course, I decided to spend some more time in Italy to immerse myself in the area, language and food. In Calabria, almost every family member takes ownership in the kitchen and are the star chefs making fresh, rustic cuisine in their homes, and I wanted to experience more of that side of authentic cooking. It CONTINUED >

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truly is the best food I have ever had. I met Gregorio on the boardwalk where he was walking with his cousin, who happened to be a friend of mine.

Gregorio: When we met, I did not know that much English, and Paige only knew a little bit of Italian. I am an Italian homegrown chef, so of course, we fell in love cooking and eating together! We decided to start our life in the U.S. and now live full-time in Midlothian, but we visit Italy, my family and our friends, on two extended trips each year.

WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION FOR THE DINNER IN THE FIELD CONCEPT? Gregorio: We were in Southern Italy in the summer of 2014, and we had just started dating. I introduced Paige to my huge family. I am one of eight children, and I have about 35 first cousins who all live in the same area. During the summer, family and friends gather together for dinner

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in their backyards sitting at this big table in the Chefs Gregorio Spinzo and Paige Healy

middle of the eggplant, tomato, basil and cucumber plants. Paige loved the atmosphere, the sense of family and the food that was made with the freshest ingredients.

Paige: I loved these relaxed, alfresco family dinners gathered around a huge table with 20-plus people, loving the laughter and aroma wafting through the summer air, sharing a meal created with food grown right on his family’s farms—orange juice from his orange trees, eggs from his aunt’s chickens, milk from his cousin’s cows and vegetables from his sister’s garden. I knew there was nothing like this in Richmond, and we were inspired to return to my hometown and share our experience with the people of Virginia.

DESCRIBE THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING EACH LOCATION FOR A DINNER IN THE FIELD EVENT. Paige: Each Dinner in the Field event is unique to its location and the food that is grown there. We choose locations that are really energetic, breathtaking and run by unique individuals who are putting their blood, sweat and tears into their farms and craft. These are hidden gems where we get to celebrate their beauty through the food that we create.

Gregorio: We have a partnership with our farmers and love to shine a spotlight on the fresh ingredients, beautiful landscape and wonderful individuals that encompass our locations.

HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE MENU FOR EACH EVENT? Gregorio: Paige and I brainstorm on how to put together the menu as people from Italy would do; we decide the menu only a few days before each event. We consult with our farmers to see what is in season and what they have available for us. For example, in July, we love using tomatoes, basil and eggplant because they are in season; and by adding some provolone and Parmigiano cheese, we make a great “Parmigiana Eggplant,” which people love.

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Paige: Our style is mostly Southern Italian rustic cuisine, combining only a few ingredients together that complement each other. We use all local and fresh produce (and what is not local comes from Italy), and using Gregorio’s great-grandmother’s recipes with a few twists, we build our five-course menu for the night.

BESIDES THE AMAZING CULINARY EXPERIENCE, DESCRIBE OTHER ASPECTS OF A DINNER IN THE FIELD EVENT. Paige: We spend a lot of time setting up so the scene is gorgeous and welcoming to our guests upon arrival. We like to have fun and build comradery with everyone, so we chat with them as they arrive and welcome them to walk around the farm. We talk about what makes the farm unique to the area and how we have tied that unique characteristic into the meal. We always have at least one interactive experience during the evening…whether it is harvesting the tomatoes for your salad or the basil to go on top of your fresh pasta. We talk about how food is weeks off the vine before finally arriving in the grocery store, and the differences in flavor and nutrients 28

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THEIR WARMTH, KNOWLEDGE AND INCREDIBLE PASSION FOR SOUTHERN ITALIAN CUISINE, AS WELL AS THEIR DEDICATION AND SUPPORT OF LOCAL FARMERS, WILL ENDEAR YOU TO THEIR INCREDIBLE STORY.

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DINNER IN THE FIELD (CON TI N U ED) when it is fresh-picked. You are tasting things the way they are supposed to be eaten when just picked.

Gregorio: Each course is introduced, and we talk about a specific ingredient being highlighted in that dish and where it came from or the traditional aspect of that dish and how to use the ingredients for optimal enjoyment. For example, breaking apart Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese instead of slicing it allows you to get much more of the flavor from it…

HOW MANY EVENTS ARE HELD EACH YEAR, AND HOW MANY SEATS ARE AVAILABLE TYPICALLY? Gregorio: In Richmond, we typically hold four events each summer outside and at least one fall and one winter event inside.

Paige: The first event is usually held in June. We usually seat 24 to 28 people at a typical dinner.

HOW DO PEOPLE LEARN MORE AND KEEP UP TO DATE ABOUT THE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE DATES FOR 2019?

Paige: Well, because of our limited seating, the tickets do sell out in a matter of minutes after they go on sale, so the very best way to be notified of upcoming dates and ticket sales is to sign up to get our email alerts and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. DinnerInTheField. com. We hope to see you at one of our family tables this year, or better yet, join us in Italy on one of our Southern Italy Tours where our inspiration began!

A local Osteria in the old town of Cardinale is just one stop on the Southern Italy Tour.

Dinner in the Field - Southern Italy Tour includes dinner on the beach overlooking the Ionean Sea.

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p i n i f e r DUTCH GODDARD’S JOURNEY TO TRANSFORM A HISTORIC FARM TO 15 LUXURIOUS MIDLOTHIAN HOMES ARTICLE JENNIFER CARTER SOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY PINIFER PARK

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Dutch Goddard, right, enlists a team of unparalleled architects to complete his homes.

BUILT IN 1910 FOR EDWIN AND MEADE LAIRD, THE ORIGINAL PINIFER PARK MANOR HOME SITUATED ON A 325-ACRE FARM, WAS MEANT AS A RURAL SUMMER RETREAT FOR THE COUPLE AND THEIR FOUR CHILDREN, WHO ALSO HAD A PARK AVENUE

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HOME IN THE HEART OF RICHMOND. They spent the next several years commuting between the city and their sedate country home but ultimately found the property so pleasant they took up permanent residence at Pinifer Park in 1912. Fast forward more than 100 years later and developer and home builder Dutch Goddard had a vision for this property when it came on the market. He wanted to preserve the beauty and history of Pinifer Park while developing the adjacent acreage for a select few lots to form an intimate neighborhood of luxurious, unique homes that would pay homage to its historic past. Pinifer Park is an oasis surrounded by convenience, with dining, shopping and entertainment options less than a five-minute drive away. He describes it as "building a community in a park."

Dutch painstakingly renovated the original 4,700-square-foot home, which was the Richmond Symphony House in 2012. It quickly sold, and since then, an additional seven families also call Pinifer Park home. The eight completed homes range from $950,000 to more than $2 million. There are currently just five lots varying from 1 to 6 acres as well as the stunning 5,000-square-foot model home available for sale.

Sitting atop a high Midlothian hill, Pinifer Park's home designs will transport you back in time as Dutch's inspirations are found in the Revival styles of the 1920s and 1930s. Each home is unique, and the neighborhood is reminiscent of many old homes that you know around the Richmond area. His homes are distinctive, and CONTINUED >

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OPEN HOUSE

(CON TI N U ED)

many have made the comment that these

Historic original Pinifer Park estate

homes feel like they have always been there—not just another new house.

"As the builder and developer, it gives me aesthetic and quality control over the community, and it shows in the finished homes," Dutch says.

For more than three decades, Dutch has endeavored to bring form and function together through a design-build process coupling his own experiences, talented designers and unparalleled architects to bring his visions to fruition. These visions are evidenced in the distinctive, unique homes in Pinifer Park.

Pinifer Park's model home is located at

3400

Robious

Crossing

Drive

in

Midlothian. For more information, visit PiniferPark.com.

PINIFER PARK IS AN OASIS SURROUNDED BY CONVENIENCE, WITH DINING, SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS LESS THAN A FIVE-MINUTE DRIVE AWAY. HE DESCRIBES IT AS “BUILDING A COMMUNITY IN A PARK.”

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and artwork, decorative home acces-

MIDLOTHIAN BUSINESS ALLIANCE NETWORKING SOCIAL

spring and summer perennials, out-

sories, jewelry and more. Shop whim-

Stonehenge Country Club

sical garden art and accessories, door furniture and much, much more.

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Midlothian Business Alliance. Joining the Midlothian Business Alliance is an investment in protecting and enhancing both the business and

RVA LIT CRAWL: WHERE READERS AND WRITERS UNITE Carytown

Any Chesterfield County individual or organization is welcome to join the

19–20 The goal for this two-day reading

12–13

series is to celebrate the literary

NASCAR RACE WEEKEND

who love to read. Sweep through

talent that resides in Richmond and to make connections with those

Richmond Raceway

the many shops and restaurants

community environment of where

Feel the roar of the crowd and the rum-

in Carytown, where your favorite

we work and live. Meet other busi-

ble of the engines as the cars fly past

authors will share their work on

ness members in the community at

you at more than 180 mph. The April

social justice, women writing for

the Networking Social. Entrance is

races are back under the lights on

women, literature for young peo-

free, and appetizers are provided.

Friday and Saturday night! The main

ple, LGBTQ+ lives and much more.

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event, the Toyota 400, is on Saturday.

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4–10 RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS OPENING HOME STRETCH The Diamond

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RVA FIELD DAY AND BEER FESTIVAL

Mid-Lothian Mines Park

Richmond Kickers

Squirrels

At the second annual Jack Ryan

At RVA's newest favorite event,

open their 2019 home season on

Music Festival, enjoy an afternoon

enjoy an amazing day of beer,

Thursday, April 4, and continue for

of live music; several breweries such

music, sports, food and fun! There

seven straight home games at the

as Intermission

Company,

will be craft brewers from all over

Diamond! Not a huge sports fan?

Kindred

and Lickinghole

the region, RVA food trucks, live

No worries. The Squirrels’ games

Creek; food trucks; vendors; games

music performances by '90s cover

are about more than just base-

and

bands and field day sporting events.

ball; there is local craft beer, fun

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DOMINION ENERGY FAMILY EASTER AT MAYMONT

Spirit

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is

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food options and plenty of family-friendly entertainment including dancing umpires and pot-bellied pigs!

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5–7

This live dance show is the first-ever

Maymont Carriage House Lawn

solo tour for the dynamo. The show

Experience

features brand-new stage produc-

favorite

tion, astounding versatility and as

whole family will enjoy exciting

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always,

games

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presence. Fans will journey through

life-sized CandyLand, jelly bean

years, this large-scale event provides

a true fusion of dance and music,

guess, face painting, inflatables, vis-

an optimal shopping experience for

as Derek explores styles ranging

its with the Easter Bunny, live enter-

all. Unique offerings include gourmet

from ballroom and tap to salsa and

tainment, food trucks and more!

food and cookbooks, fine linens,

hip-hop and everything in between!

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RVA EARTH DAY FESTIVAL

UKROP'S MONUMENT AVENUE 10K

Earth Day celebrates the fact that

Named one of the best races in the

THE RICHMOND FORUM PRESENTS DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN

we need to protect the planet we

country by USA Today, Richmond's

Dr. Temple Grandin is a professor

live on, and the Earth Day Festival

biggest block party is the place to

of animal science at Colorado State

educates attendees on how to do

be on April 13. With 25,0000 partic-

University, a best-selling author, an

just that, creating a safer, healthier

ipants, the event includes costumed

autistic activist and more. She has

environment. With that said, the

runners, spirit groups, live music and

also been listed in the TIME 100

festival is also about fun. Taking

a beautiful flat course. Throw in a

list of the most influential people

place in Manchester, there’s good

race for kids and a rocking' post-race

in the world. Dr. Grandin will share

food, drinks, animals and kayak-

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her insider perspective into how

ing rentals just a few blocks away.

of the best social events of the year.

and why people with autism think

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EASTER ON PARADE

WEAR RVA

After church on Easter Sunday,

The second annual WEAR RVA

head over to Monument Avenue

charity fashion show will feature

for a different kind of parade. This

RVA's hottest boutiques showcasing

Join University Student Commons and

street festival on historic Monument

their summer fashion trends with

Activities at Virginia Commonwealth

Avenue is Richmond's favorite spring

Richmond-area high school girls

University

celebration. Enjoy live music, clowns,

strutting their stuff down the catwalk.

Special Events Expo. This event

jugglers,

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will feature a diverse group of ven-

and first‑rate people watching! Dress

community and charity fundraising.

dors specializing in all things wed-

in your best pastel colors, perhaps

All proceeds from the show will go to

dings- and special events-related.

don a large hat, and don’t forget to

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The Institute for Contemporary Art

The best French food in RVA will

at VCU opens to the public on April

be aplenty at this two-day festi-

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to France and all its food and drink

ists, makers and interactive activ-

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We are always accepting sub-

mances and a food truck court. The

Sisters of the Poor, which aids the

missions for events you'd like to

block party is free and open to the

elderly population of Richmond. This

see included in our Calendar sec-

public. Admission to the ICA is free,

years’ impressive lineup of chefs

tion. Submissions are accepted

but timed tickets will be required.

includes Alsace-born Paul Elbling.

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