Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine June 2019

BERRIES ABOUND IN FAUQUIER COUNTY

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ALSO INSIDE FAUQUIER HEALTH

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS

SUMMER FOOD recipes by the herb

Vote to RE-ELECT Bob Mosier for Fauquier County Sheriff.

On June 11th, you have a critical choice about the future of law enforcement In Fauquier County.

Promises Kept – A Record of Results While Saving Your Tax Dollars

BOB MOSIER

Law Enforcement Accreditation • Initial Law Enforcement Accreditation, Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission.

Community Partnership Programs • Public Awareness - Social Media Outreach • Combating Heroin - Enforcement - Prevention

• Chaplain Program • Crime Prevention • TRIAD • Inmate Addiction & Mental Services • Traffic Safety • Internet Exchange locations • (s)ubstations • Town Halls • Prescription Return Site 24hrs • Sheriffs Advisory Board • Hidden in Plain Sight • Community Coalitions - Sex Trafficking Awareness A Clear Vision For The Future Of The Sheriff’s Office • Professional Development • Leadership Career Path Implementation • Recruitment - Pay Structuring & Retention • Implementation of Criminal Intelligence-Based Policing • Continue to Explore New Technologies (aid in crime suppression) • Sheriff’s Office Re-Accreditation • Focused Efforts to Reduce Recidivism • Expand the School Resource Officer (SRO) program to all elementary schools

What everyone is saying about

The People’s Sheriff “Sheriff Robert (Bob) Mosier has been a true leader in the law enforcement community.”

— Karl C. Colder Special Agent in Charge (ret.)

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“I’ve known Bob Mosier for more than 25 years. Bob is someone that can be trusted to fulfil his promises. As an example, the Sheriff’s Office achieved Law Enforcement Accreditation for the first time in 2018 noting that a low crime rate and public safety are essential to economic development and the success of local business. We need to re-elect Bob as Sheriff because he understands the needs of the community and delivers!”

“My commitment is to protect and preserve Fauquier County’s quality of life.”

— Bob Mosier

Experience ★ Leadership ★ Commitment

“I wholeheartedly endorse Bob Mosier to continue serving us as Sheriff of Fauquier County. I have worked with him on inspiring and recognizing courage and excellence in our Sheriff’s Office and have been most impressed with his devotion, knowledge, enthusiasm and attention to detail. We are fortunate to have a man of his expertise, experience, integrity and sense of honor and it would be a tragedy not to return him to office!”

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think I’ve started every editors note I’ve ever written in the summertime with “I’m from New England and I can’t stand the heat down here.” The first year I moved down here I actually packed up and went home when mid-June hit, not coming back until late October.

Well, once you grow up, life’s not like that...no taking six months and just taking off and supporting yourself by waiting tables at a summer resort and hoping your job was still available upon your return.

Well, I’m over it now. I’m a grown up. I’m good. I can handle it.

Probably mostly because I work in an air-conditioned office during the week, I figure I can hack the heat on weekends. This year I vow to keep my flower beds weeded, no matter how hot it gets.

So what’s good about the summertime? Well, the food, for one thing.

I have a questionably successful herb garden with a minimal amount of herbs in my backyard. Basil, oregano, and rosemary. And, of course, all those pesky chive-type weed things that keep popping up everywhere.

But while we have fresh herbs in the summer, I rarely remember to go pick any and use them. So we came up with Recipes by the Herb, and gathered recipes specifically for herbs you may have growing in your yard as we speak. And these are such fresh, summery recipes! Get the freshest local vegetables and meats, maybe from the farms market or your local CSA, and start cooking! And as far as berries, it’s berry-picking season...head to your local berry patch and gather your own berries...that is absolutely the freshest you’ll get...right from the far!

This summer, enjoy the bounty that Virginia can provide from the land, and enjoy the heat!

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War Hero, Entrepreneur, Community Servant

The 2019 Town of Warrenton Wellness Challenge

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10 Start Your Summer Vacation at the Library

BY JENNIFER SCHULTZANGOLI AND LISA PAVLOCK

Beyond Beer and Wine

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Easy, Stylish, Summer Soirees

Pick-your-own season is here

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Southern Fauquier Spotlight Follow the Herd Homemade Ice Cream at Moo Thru

BY CHRISTINE CRADDOCK

The Game Store

BY GARY CARROLL

46 Garden Guests The good, the bad, and the icky

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SUMMER FITNESS

TAKE THE CHALLENGE! The 2019 Town of Warrenton Wellness Challenge

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ealth challenges are all the rage now, and the Town of Warrenton Parks and Recreation Department is joining in the quest for healthy living by bringing the PATH Foundation-sponsored Town of Warrenton Wellness Challenge to our community.

The eight-week challenge, from June 3 through July 27 this year, is designed to help you develop or maintain exercise goals, healthy eating habits, and overall well-being in body, mind, and spirit. With specific emphasis on nutrition, physical activity, and mindfulness, participants will be inspired to become happier, healthier, and more energetic. Parks and Recreation encourages all community members to join in, but only Town of Warrenton residents are eligible for prizes at the conclusion of the Challenge.

The Challenge requires that you visit or participate in a number of activities throughout Warrenton in June and July, and fill out your Ticket to Health pass at each location with validation signatures and

designed for the challenge.

Visiting the WARF, the Warrenton Visitors Center, the Farmers Market, and the Town of Warrenton Wellness Challenge table at First Friday on June 7, and other Parks and Recreation scheduled and pop-up events will also gain you signatures on your Ticket to Health.

Activities for the Challenge include geocaching at town parks, walks on the Greenway, Rady Fit (a program offering free fitness classes at Rady Park), Wednesday Walks at the WARF, and lots more!

Other activities around town that support the Challenge will include Tuesday Trivia every other week on the TWWC Group Facebook Page and Taste of Wellness week (July 15-19) when participating local

codes. Activities for the Challenge include geocaching at town parks, walks on the Greenway, Rady Fit (a program offering free fitness classes at Rady Park), Wednesday Walks at the WARF, and more activities

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restaurants will be offering specialized healthy menus.

The Challenge will wrap up with the Town Community Picnic and Movie Night on Saturday, July 27 at 6 p.m. (Rain date July 28) at the WARF. Bring your own picnic or visit one of the food trucks that will be there, and hang out with your family while watching Pirates of the Carribean. If you are a town of Warrenton resident and have completed eight of the eleven events on your Ticket to Health, you will be eligible to enter the grand prize raffle.

Enroll by visiting bit.ly/2VHqdsN or picking up a form at the front desk at the WARF. Stay tuned to facebook.com/ ToWWellnessChallenge/ for more details and information. â?–

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Start Your Summer Vacation at the Library

BY JENNIFER SCHULTZ-ANGOLI AND LISA PAVLOCK

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ummer, for many, means travel – by plane, train or automobile. In fact, according to a recent AAA Travel Survey, nearly 100 million Americans – 4 in 10 U.S. adults – are planning to take a family vacation in 2019.

PLANNING YOUR TRIP

If you haven’t chosen a summer destination yet, don’t despair. Our recently expanded travel section is

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a good place to start. Visit the travel section at your local library and browse destinations near and far, arranged by region.

A number of useful resources, focusing on regional travel, have recently been added to the collection.

Browse this list, compiled by Jennifer Schultz-Angoli, Collection Services Development Librarian.

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Lonely Planet Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trips

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SE PRÉPARER POUR UN VOYAGE (GETTING READY TO TRAVEL) Maryland’s Chesapeake: How The Bay and Its Bounty Shaped a Cuisine

by Kathryn Wielech Patterson and Neal Patterson Interested in learning more about the culinary heritage of the Chesapeake? Everything from its Native American heritage to contemporary attempts to preserve its waters is covered in this enticing volume.

International travel on your itinerary? If so, you may need to learn a new language for the trip.

The library can help with that too. Learn at your own pace with Rocket Languages, complete with downloadable lessons, games and more. Or try Transparent Language Online to develop everyday conversation skills in over 60 languages. Both are available free from Fauquier County Public Library.

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The New Guide to North Carolina Beaches by Glenn Morris Both novice and experienced North Carolina beachgoers will want to check out this new guide, filled with travel tips, beach access points, and attraction reviews.

American Spy

by Lauren Wilkinson As an African-American woman FBI agent during the height of the Cold War, Marie Mitchell certainly has big and small challenges in her career, which are only heightened when she becomes involved in a coup to overthrow the president of Burkina Faso. Perfect for fans of historical thrillers!

North Carolina Lighthouses

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Backlash by Brad Thor Although this won’t be out until late June, the holds list is already growing for Thor’s latest blockbuster featuring popular character Scott Harvath as he seeks revenge for a devastating betrayal.

Ocean City: Going Down the Ocean by Michael Morgan Relive days gone by with this compact overview of Ocean City’s history, beginning with the arrival of explorer Giovanni de Verrazano, the introduction of the Assateague ponies, Civil War battles, the rise of ocean development, and more.

Virginia Beach Through the Twentieth Century by Amy Waters Yarsinke Virginia Beach’s astounding development during the twentieth century is chronicled in this fascinating overview.

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PACK YOUR BAGS

A staple for many travelers is a good book, or two, to enjoy while sitting poolside or to devour during a long flight. To fill that need, be sure to stop by your local library to stock up on books to tuck into your suitcase. Visit the new books shelf for something fresh off the presses, or browse one of the many displays for reading inspiration. Be sure to check out these hot summer titles coming to Fauquier County Public Library shelves this summer.

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert The Eat, Pray, Love bestselling author returns with a young woman’s coming-of-age story set in the theatre world of 1940s New York.

Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Any new title from bestselling author Jennifer Weiner is guaranteed to have readers clamoring for their copy. Her latest follows two sisters from the 1950s to present day America as they experience the Vietnam War, Woodstock, and the women’s liberation movement in different ways.

The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver Deaver’s series launch about a “reward seeker” and missing persons locator who finds himself in the underbelly of the video game industry is sure to enthrall those who enjoy thrillers with a technological bent.

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The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown With summer being the height of wedding season, bridal-themed romances are quite popular. This story of an owner of a plus-sized bridal boutique who encounters a former crush is already quite popular with local library patrons.

Queen Bee by Dorothea Benton Frank Stories set in the Lowcountry of South Carolina are always popular, especially when they are written

by Dorothea Benton Frank. Frank returns to Sullivan’s Island with this story of two very different sisters dealing with newfound romance, the end of a marriage, and bees.

Resistance Women

by Jennifer Chiaverini Inspired by actual events, this story of anti-Hitler German citizens is the latest historical saga from the author of Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker.

The Sentence is Death

by Anthony Horowitz Detective Daniel Hawthorne, along with sidekick Anthony, returns as he investigates the murder of a famous celebrity divorce lawyer, and realizes that his own secrets will eventually be discovered.

Summer of ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand Set in Nantucket during the summer of 1969, this chronicles both national upheavals and family dramas during a momentous time in American history.

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by Friends of the Fauquier Library.

The Book Cellar has a wide selection of materials at very affordable prices. All sale proceeds benefit Fauquier County Public Library. The Book Cellar is open Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

No room in your suitcase for books? No problem! Download the Overdrive or RBDigital app to your laptop, tablet or mobile phone, then explore the library’s collection of e-books or rediscover the pleasure of being read to with our expanded e-audio offerings.

You can even flip through a magazine using RBDigital.

Dozens of popular magazines ranging from American Girl to National Geographic are available for checkout on a desktop or mobile browser or can be downloaded to a mobile device.

Wherever your summer travels take you, travel safely and take a good book with you! ❖

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BY YARON LINETT “Are there easy ways to impress my friends? How can I improve my gettogethers?” Interior designers deal with these and many other questions every day. This month’s column focuses on small changes that can have a big impact on your next soiree.

times the salt cellar sat in the middle of the table and honored guests sat “above the salt,” meaning closer to the head of the table.

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WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE PARTIES, BUT WE HAVE LITTLE KIDS. IS THERE A WAY WE CAN HAVE BOTH? Absolutely you can. Whether entertaining at home or going to someone else’s, get a roll of chalkboard cloth. It’s durable, portable, and fun. Roll it out for the kids and let them play on the easily cleanable surface while the adults relax and reconnect.

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was a time when a well-set table included a small bowl or individual bowls that people could dip their fingers into to help keep them clean. If you look online you can still find primers on their proper use.

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JIM RANKIN: war hero, entrepreneur, community servant STORY BY GARY CARROLL | PHOTOS BY KARA THORPE

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His family lived and farmed in Bealeton when he was born in 1931. If you meet him for the first time, however, you may distrust this calculation of his age. His energy, fitness, and apparent good health suggests a man much younger than 88. Listening to his story, on the other hand, may lead you to wonder how someone could accomplish so much in one lifetime, especially without a complete formal education. His daughter probably summed it up best; when asked to chat about her father she simply said, “He’s a great man.”

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In 1951, he volunteered for the U.S. Army during a period of intense fighting in the Korean War-the “forgotten war” between World War II and the Vietnam conflict.

Why volunteer? Well, Rankin said he thought it was his duty to serve, following in his father’s footsteps, who was a decorated soldier fighting in France during World War I. Clay Preston Rankin won the Silver Star for heroism when he showed “remarkable courage” under heavy enemy machine-gun fire. He also received the Italian War Cross and was recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross. His memory was honored in 2015 when the Meetze Road Bridge over Route 29 in Warrenton was renamed PFC Clay Preston Rankin, USA Bridge.

Jim Rankin’s next call to duty led to his entering the Korean War as part of the elite 187th Airborne Infantry Combat Team. During his 26 months of combat duty, he earned two Bronze Stars for bravery under fire and the Combat Infantry Badge. He remembers being called on to put down a revolt and attempted escape by some 80,000 enemy soldiers from a POW camp on the island of Koje-Do. Prisoners dug tunnels and fashioned homemade weapons, including knives, firearms and Molotov cocktails. Rankin’s unit was tasked with putting down the revolt and recapturing the prisoners. He recalled that they were forced to use flamethrowers to force prisoners out of the tunnels, and bayonets to subdue them in hand-to-hand combat.

Returning to the States in 1953, Rankin joined Trentis General Store in Catlett and worked there and at the Trentis store in Warrenton until 1965. In January 1966, over his wife’s objections, he borrowed the necessary funds and struck out on his own in the hardware business, establishing Rankin’s True Value Hardware at the Warrenton Northern Virginia Shopping Center.

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This venture required a good deal of risk and self-confidence on his part. In 1979, his success allowed him to expand his business to a larger location in the same shopping center, where it is currently located.

Over time, he expanded his business further by opening True Value Hardware stores in King George and Colonial Beach, managed by two of his children, Alvin and Beverly. His son Glen now manages the hardware store in Warrenton. In 1992, he branched out further by opening the furniture store at the intersection of Routes 29 and 211, where he sells high quality furniture with the assistance of his daughter Alice. It means a lot to Rankin that all his children have joined him, making it a real family business.

When reminded that some believe his prices are higher than some chain furniture stores in the area, he insisted he takes pride in selling only good quality furniture.

While running his businesses, Rankin entered public service and was elected to the County Board of Supervisors where he served from 1984 to 1992. This was a period of great change for the county. This was a time when the population of the county increased dramatically, and the Board had to confront the challenges of growth in the county.

It was also during this period that Rankin appointed the first African American, Roland Tapscott, to a major county position — the County Planning Commission.

Rankin was the logical choice when a serving Supervisor died in 1998 leaving a vacancy that Rankin filled for an interim period.

Somehow Rankin found time to help “Improve the Quality of Life for all Fauquier Citizens” as an award from the Department of Parks and Recreation noted.

He is a Life Member of the U.S. Jaycees after serving many years with the Warrenton chapter of this community service organization.

He helped to establish the local American Legion Post and has served as the Commander during his time as a member. He has received awards from the national

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American Legion for his contributions and formal recognition from the Rotary Club, Liberty and Fauquier High Schools, County Parks and Recreation, as well as Little League baseball teams that he has sponsored. In addition, he has been an active leader in the work of Midland Brethren Church where he is a member. Clearly, he is extensively involved in his community.

Don’t worry, despite his 88 years, he has not thought of retiring. He said he must work to keep from going crazy. And then, with a slight smile, he added, “but maybe I’ll take a little more time off.”

And he has quite the family to spend his growing free time with. Rankin and his wife Shirley just celebrated their 65 wedding anniversary this past March. In addition to their four children, eight grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren, the couple just welcomed their first great, greatgrandchild, a girl, this past February. ❖

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Ingredients - Pickled Red Onions: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 jalapeno, halved lengthwise 2 medium red onions, sliced DIRECTIONS: Combine sugar, vinegar and water in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is dissolved.

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6. Once the syrup is completely cool (refrigerator temperature), add the basil paste and stir to combine.

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DIRECTIONS: 1. Cube the watermelon and toss it in a bowl with the juice and zest of 2 limes. You can allow this to marinate for several hours or for as long as it takes you to assemble everything else. In another bowl toss the arugula with the feta and mint. 2. In a mason jar, combine the juice of the other 2 limes, their zest, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. 3. Right before serving top the greens with the watermelon, then add the dressing. Toss well and serve immediately.

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The season for families to come and pick their own berries is typically lauded as a highlight of the year for all the farmers.

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and the customers who come out to enjoy the farms and pick fresh-grown produce. It’s all about the appreciation of the farms and the land. To enhance their customers’ farm experience, the farms also offer family-friendly activities. Corn mazes, family fun fields, strawberry festivals, pumpkin patches, and hay rides are just some of the activities offered at different times of the year. But Hollin Farm prefers to keep it simple and down-to-earth. Shannon Davenport said, “We want primary enjoyment to be on the experience itself. Being out in nature with the fruit trees, flowers, berries, and the birds is the main thing to appreciate.

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The seasons vary with the weather, please check with the farm as to their timing for each fruit Strawberries: May/June Cherries: mid-June Blueberries: June/July Black Raspberries: June/July Red Raspberries: JulyOct Peaches: July and August Apples: September/October Pumpkins: September/October

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INGREDIENTS store-bought pie dough, 2 rolls 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered 2 cups fresh raspberries 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 4 to 5 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons butter 1 egg white, beaten with a fork DIRECTIONS 1. Prepare the crust: on a floured surface, roll the pie dough to a circle about a half-inch larger than your pie plate. Press the dough into the pie plate gently, and trim and crimp the edges of the dough. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.

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RIGHT: A selction of the offerings at Hinson Ford.

BELOW: Two of the three Hinson Ford partners, Mary Graham and Dennis Kelly

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ider and mead are usually associated with autumn orchards and Renaissance Fairs. But the drinks are gaining popularity as more mainstream libations, fresh alternatives to beer and wine.

You may be surprised — as was I — to learn there is a lot more to both beverages than you might imagine. You can experience a variety of both by visiting Hinson Ford Cider & Mead, located about 2 miles off Rt. 211 in Amissville, just inside Rappahannock County.

Hinson Ford Cider & Mead opened to the public at the end of September 2018, after several years of careful planning and local market testing by the three partners Dennis Kelly, Mary Graham, and Dave Shiff. Kelly and Graham have been making cider, beer, wine and mead together since the mid ‘80s; Shiff has been making cider for the last decade.

Hinson Ford is located on Shiff’s 22-acre property at the end of the road of the same name, surrounded by woods with a delightful view of the northern section of Shenandoah National Park over acres of pasture land.

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The team has found a niche in the increasingly competitive cider and mead market by producing mostly dry, sparkling products — not like the sweet, still offerings frequently found at your local grocery or bar. The ciders emulate traditional dry English cider styles, and are made from a blend of apples specifically selected for their ideal cider qualities, obtained and custom-pressed by Thornton River Orchards in nearby Sperryville.

Sampling the varieties of ciders can be quite a learning experience. I was offered four varieties with distinctively different tastes. My favorite was ginger cider — imagine less sweet apples with a hint of ginger. For those who enjoy hops, there is a hopped variety as well.

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BELOW: The Hinson Ford property includes a production facility, outdoor seating with scenic views, and in indoor tasting room.

installed 15 new beehives in the Hinson Ford’s apiary. Besides serving as a source of hyper-local honey for various meads, this cooperative venture will use the meadery/ cidery as a venue for undergraduate and graduate studies in sustainability, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, and a host of other events.

Kelly said, “About 90 percent of our interactions with the public are as evangelists for drinkable mead — not the cloyingly sweet, heavy stuff you might have had at Renaissance Festivals — and for appreciating the amazing qualities of honey,” adding that few people ever taste anything besides commodity grade clover honey or maybe wildflower honey, when there are over 130 varietal honeys, each with their own distinctive flavor profile.

Honey bees select nectar from just one type of flower at a time, providing the unique honeys like goldenrod and orange blossom that are the foundation of Hinson Ford’s meads. The additions of fruits like strawberry and elderberry (picked from a single huge bush on Kelly and Graham’s nearby homestead) contributes a little something unique to the taste of the mead.

The orange blossom varietal mead (made with nothing but orange blossom honey, from Windsong Apiary in Castleton) has a delicate floral nose with a strong citrus finish and the impression of sweetness.

I sampled four varieties, which are not as strong as some market meads, and must admit my favorite was the slightly sweeter “Dark Skies Bochet” (made from caramelized honey fermented with maple syrup) — their biggest seller — but I also very much enjoyed the elderberry mead.

Visiting Hinson Ford in itself is a treat. A favorite of hikers returning from Shenandoah National Park, the tasting room has a rustic and inviting feel to it, and visitors can sit outside at one of the outdoor tables to enjoy the fresh air, peaceful atmosphere, and views of the mountains. Visitors are welcome to enjoy a free tour of the modest production facility and hear about the particulars of cider and mead making. ❖

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n a Tuesday early afternoon, even with storm clouds quickly approaching, the line for ice cream at Moo Thru was still building, both by foot at the walk up window and by car at the drive through. Most visitors took their delicious treats to the outdoor picnic tables to enjoy but others took it with them on their ride home. If you live anywhere near Remington, Moo Thru is the place to go for hand-crafted ice cream, shakes, malts, and

sundaes, but the smell of homemade waffles will tempt even those passing through down James Madison Highway.

Since June of 2010, families have flocked to Moo Thru for “real ice cream from real dairy farmers.” Founded by fourth-generation dairy farmer Ken Smith, the little red building is a landmark in the outskirts of the small town of Remington. The family farm, two miles away from the store, is where the Holstein cows are raised and fed the healthiest diet to produce the high quality milk for Moo Thru’s delectable treats. “We care about our farmland, our cows, and our community. Our

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The ice cream is handcrafted and slowchurned, Julian explained, pointing out that sometimes people don’t realize exactly what this means. Moo Thru’s ice cream is made literally by hand in small batches. There are no machines. Each batch is crafted by measuring out the ingredients individually by hand. Julian said, “You can taste the combination of the fresh milk, gourmet ingredients, and handcrafted attention to detail in this premium product.” The result is a dense and pure ice cream unique to this charming little shop.

Among the honors Moo Thru has received are a designation as one of Virginia’s Finest Products, voted locally as “best” ice cream and dessert, and a certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor. But Julian said the shop desires to be known also for its contributions to the community, such as supporting local schools and churches by hosting spirit nights and giving

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In any given season, as many as 60 hardworking, diverse young people may be employed here — so many that one year Moo Thru had to close on Prom Night because there were no staff to work that night. “The kids here never cease to amaze me with how much they value their differences and help each other out,” said Julian. Even when they go off to college, most of them come back to work during the summers.

While the main favorites are consistent on the menu — hand-scooped cones, milk shakes banana splits, milk in a glass — the menu at Moo Thru also evolves year to year and season to season. Production team members are always finding new ways to add a twist to products to keep customers happy and coming back to try new flavors. A current new favorite is blackberry merlot with dark chocolate chunks and bourbon caramel.

There is something for everyone; those who require dairy free can enjoy sorbets, and sugar-free ice cream is available on request.

So if you haven’t ventured out to Moo Thru, put it on your list of places to visit. Dog and kid-friendly, it will be a memorable evening out with the family. Go to moothru.com for directions and hours; they are closed on Mondays. ❖

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The Game Store in Warrenton; the newest hub for local gamers STORY BY GARY CARROLL PHOTOS BY KARA THORPE

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isitors to Warrenton’s new Game Store will find a large but comfortable room with long wooden tables packed with excited game players of all ages. Experience levels of the players vary wildly, and while some are casual players, many are very dedicated and practiced in the games. Some will be playing one of the numerous available board games already set up and ready to go, and others will be enjoying the snacks and drinks available for purchase or just laughing and chatting with new friends. Owner Cameron Rivenbark opened the store just over a year ago because his entire family—he, his wife, and three small children— are gamers. After learning there were no game stores in the Warrenton area, he started his own to provide an alternative to electronic games.

The atmosphere feels a little bit mysterious, appropriate for the other-worldly imaginary “realities” that most of the games are played in, as if you’re entering an environment where a fantastical world is not only possible, but available to enter. Local artist Sarah Miller’s fine art prints, hung on the walls, make the various games come alive with their many fantastic characters and scenes.

For Brandon Owens, partner and manager of The Game Store, this is a dream job, since

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Brandon Owens, partner and manager, playing Magic with a regular gamer

he’s an avid gamer himself. His previous job, selling insurance, just wasn’t his thing. Here, he is able to build a gaming community, connect with fellow gamers, both experienced and new, and introduce new people to gaming.

“People don’t realize how many people play these games,” he said.

Brandon welcomes all visitors to The Game Store, regardless of experience level. So, you don’t know how to play one of the most popular games like the card games Magic and Pokemon, the tabletop war game Warhammer, or the highest rated board game ever made, Gloomhaven? No problem, it is easy to find a regular gamer or store employee willing to help you to get started on these games.

Brandon teaches some card game classes once a month, mostly Magic and Keyforge, and other volunteers teach the war games such as the extremely popular Warhammer. Michael Miller, Ryan Kaffa, and Rachel and L.J. Blakey are some of these community leaders, as they are called, who volunteer their time for love of the game and the gaming community.

Many of the games are strategic challenges.

In Magic, for example, your goal is to use strategic thinking and your cards — representing different characters and strengths — to reduce your opponent’s “life total” until they have none remaining. One uses cards representing various strengths to win incremental engagements as the contest progresses. The different settings and eras that are played in can best be described as “realities,” according to Brendan, and they can differ widely. There are thousands of cards available for purchase to use in the contests, from individual cards to packs of random cards to specialty cards, kept in a glass case.

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“People don’t realize how many people play these games”

Not into fantasy games played in different “realities”? If you are more of a traditionalist, you may choose to play one of the old favorites — Clue, Life, or Chess, for example. Whatever your preference, the lively atmosphere and friendly patrons are likely to entice you to stay and join the fun. During my visit, a young woman player volunteered that she always feels welcome, especially on Saturday evenings, when she and other Dungeons and Dragons fans gather to play.

The Game Store also maintains tabletop sets for war games such as Warhammer, a high strategy game that rivals chess in its complexity.

The tables are set up with laser-cut models of a game setting, either futuristic or fantasy themed, such as abandoned buildings, hills, trees, and more. Gamers bring their own “armies”: models of people, tanks, airplanes, etc. to compete against other players on the sets. “People will come in to play rolling a big crate with all their models in it,” said Brandon.

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“It’s a big deal.” These models are handmade by the gamer from a kit, and hand painted to their imagination. Kits and the necessary paints are sold at The Game Store. Brandon said, it takes a lot of commitment to build your models and play this game.”

What ages are welcome at The Game Stop?

It’s really for all ages, said Brendan, but there are some recommendations for game selection.

Most of the card games are appropriate for younger players as young as six or eight, who sometimes beat seasoned adults at Pokemon or Magic. But the tabletop war games are recommended for older players, starting at about age 15 or 16. The games are realistic enough to be violent, and frankly, some of the models are scary-looking. Also, the sets are quite fragile and delicate, and are therefore not suitable for younger players.

You’re likely to meet both casual and very serious players. Some work very hard to improve their skills so that they can compete in local and even national tournaments. For instance, The Game Store holds Invitational Qualifier tournaments for Warhammer, which are open to those invited to play. These tournaments will result in winners who would be qualified to play in even bigger venues nationally. For an Invitational Qualifier, Brandon would expect about 130 people — the building’s capacity — and for it to last up to 12 hours. Those going forward to play in national tournaments have the opportunity to win up to $35,000, and some tournaments award much more. The tournaments welcome all ages; a recent qualifier was an eight-year-old girl.

Sometimes, between tournaments and games, The Game Store can have up to five events in a weekend, meaning they are almost open round the clock. Tournaments in the past have stretched up to two days, with players leaving briefly to go get some sleep, and coming

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back early the next morning. Less formal Magic Tournaments are held on Fridays beginning at 7 p.m., where players will include entire families, children, and both young and older adults.

The Game Stop is also available for special occasion celebrations. If you’re into gaming, this is the place to go. Bring a pizza, and take advantage of The Game Stop’s relationship with Coldstone, which makes arranging a cake easy. Patrons are welcome to bring outside food and drinks, only alcohol is not permitted. Are the parties just for kids? No, said Brandon, most of the parties are actually adults. Gaming is for fun, but it’s also some serious stuff to some grown-ups.

The Game Store also sells a wide variety of the games, and the equipment necessary to play them, and also has an online store. But it’s the close-knit community that is being built in the brick-and-mortar store that is most fulfilling.

Brandon explained, “The store sells hobbies for lifelong enjoyment and an opportunity to build friendships. It’s become a real community.

[Folks] come for the experience of learning and competing with like-minded gamers.” They stay because it’s fun! ❖

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Consider plant rotation when deciding what to put where; don’t put the same plant in the same spot year after year. Thoroughly clean up the area because pests breed beneath fallen leaves, limbs, and debris; remove any bugs lurking under rocks, boards, or planters. Choose healthy nursery plants and pest-resistant cultivars, avoiding distressed or damaged specimens.

ou look out at your garden with immense satisfaction: your seedlings matured into full-grown plants and everything is thriving. In the spring, you followed all the rules for soil preparation and planting, and now you admire the fruits of your labor. You walk through the garden to enjoy a closer look and revel in its beauty when … wait … why are there holes in those leaves? What’s all the fuzzy stuff on that stem? And what is that hideous thing on the tomato plant?

The bugs have arrived. It’s as if one of them posted your place on Facebug or Insectagram and they all showed up, ready to party. Because last winter was so mild, this summer is likely to be prolific, bug-wise. While you may be tempted to deploy the mother-ofall-pesticides to wipe out the buggy flash mob, there are safer measures to rid your garden of pests.

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If you didn’t do this in the spring, you’ll remember for next year. Start with healthy soil that has been

Some herbs and flowers are natural pest-repellents: marigolds, basil, thyme, rosemary, chives, and parsley, to name a few. Others both repel pests and attract beneficial insects: catnip, dill, mint, and nasturtium.

Include these among your other plants when planning your garden.

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This requires fortitude, high tolerance for ickyness, and really good gardening gloves. That hideous thing on the tomato plant?

It’s the hornworm, which can strip a giant plant down to bare stems.

Pluck the squishy thing and drop it into soapy water to drown; ditto for other caterpillars, large beetles, and slugs. Smaller pests like aphids and spider mites can be blasted off plants with a strong spray from the garden hose. You can also gently shake a branch or stem over a sticky board to dislodge pests.

INVITE BENEFICIAL INSECTS

Not all bugs are bad; some are so good they should have their own national holidays. Ladybugs devour aphids, mealybugs, scale and other small, soft-bodied pests and eggs.

Lacewings look like emissaries from fairyland, but their larvae consume mass quantities of nasty leafhoppers, thrips, whiteflies, and other pests.

Parasitic wasps lay eggs on hosts, which are devoured by the hatching

larvae; if you see rows of tiny white bumps on the back of that hideous hornworm, its days are numbered.

And then there’s the heavy artillery -“predatory true bugs” with fabulous names like assassin bug, spined soldier bug, pirate bug, and mealybug destroyer. You can order good bugs online, and should also install pollenor nectar-producing plants to keep them around.

USE A NATURAL, ORGANIC SPRAY

Spraying should be a last resort; it can destroy the beneficial insects and pollinators you want to keep in your garden. Certain pests require certain formulations: Bacillus thuringiensis (or Bt) is a bacterium effective on caterpillars; a solution of neem oil and insecticidal soap works on small bugs like aphids, mites, scale, and gnats, among others. An all-purpose agent can be made by grinding up a garlic bulb and an onion, adding a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and a quart of water, steeping the mixture for an hour, then straining it into a clean spray bottle and adding a tablespoon of liquid dish soap. To be effective, sprays must come in contact with bugs and should be applied late in the day so that the sun doesn’t cook your plants.

Together, these practices form a system known as “integrated pest management” or IPM which, depending on your garden, could be a full-time job – after all, there are jillions of the little buggers out there.

One helpful resource is the Master Gardener program of the local County Extension office, providing trained volunteers to diagnose plant problems and suggest solutions.

Online, there’s rodalesorganiclife. com and motherearthnews.com, or you can download a nifty app called The IPM Toolkit. For the immense satisfaction you desire from your garden, you must be relentless in beating the bad bugs. ❖

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Stella Veraduccia is the pen name of a popular writer based in Haymarket. In past lives she was an English teacher, writer and editor, nonprofit executive, and the founder of a fictitious organization called The International Sisterhood of Eccentric Aunties.

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