Summer is Winding Down and Cider is on its Way
With a trained eye, it’s not too hard to spot an apple tree along the hills and farms of Bath and Highland counties. Many of which are old, neglected
Living in Bath and Highland County offers us such a variety of things to see, hear, smell, and enjoy. We hope to share some of this while also updating you on interesting topics in the Real Estate market up here. Sometimes it’s an interesting piece of local history connected to a property for sale. Other times a nesting eagle, unusual wildflower on a walk, the sound of a woodcock mating call or a float in the Christmas Parade. We invite you to join in with windows into the things you find wonderful about our mountain home.
News from the Homestead Preserve
Are you in tune with the new development in the Homestead Preserve? This summer we’ve had the pleasure of watching Natural Retreat’s new construction in the Homestead Preserve and are
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The Running of the Calves
Some people say adjusting to country life takes time and isn’t for everyone. Both statements could certainly be true but we believe that such adjustment does not suffer from a lack
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Tucked in at Night
The landscape of Bath and Highland counties certainly invoke pleasant descriptions of which “unique” is readily applied. During this time of year, I find it easiest to understand
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Country Chic
(1960s) Dutch’s parents left The Homestead after a New Year’s Eve celebration, but there was too much snow to get back to Sleepy Hollow. They stayed at a friend’s house along
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A Different Take on Bath’s Healing Waters
Although most people here would think of the Jefferson Pools when mentioning “healing waters” but this past week we experienced a different take of the healing aspects of
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Morels are Where You Find Them
April and May are the first months that I find one of the few mushroom species I feel comfortable in identifying on my own and eating. Morels are often the most sought
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Oxygen Deficiency Delights
I suppose that everyone sees unusual things on the way to work in the morning. It’s mostly woods and fields between home and work for me so it’s animals, plants