North Garden, Virginia
...from the rich orchard heritage of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
Saturday, November 1, 2008
at Rural Ridge Farm from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Members of the Ruritan Club stir hot brunswick stew for hungry customers.
A petting pen is a popular place for children and their parents.
Herbs, fruit trees, and other culinary plants are offered for sale.
Local musicians add to the enjoyment.
Delicious Vintage Virginia Apples, apple butter, and cider are on sale all day.
Join us for a day-long festival for the entire family co-sponsored by the CoveGarden Ruritan Club. This annual event celebrates the heritage of Southern Albemarle County's apple orchards and features an exhibit of North Garden and southern Albemarle history crafted by local historians. Families are invited to take a pictorial tour of North Garden history, through pictures and descriptions of the area in earlier times.
Many vendors offer delicious items for sale.
Throughout the day, Craftspeople demonstrate skills of yesteryear:
- Apple Pie Contest
- Workshops on Horticultural Topics
- Apple butter making
- Cider pressing
- Handcrafting wooden tools and implements
- Milling
- Brunswick Stew made over an open fire.
Orchard consultant Tom Burford will offer an orchard clinic featuring tips on growing fruit.
Herbalist Margaret Shelton will offer a short clinic on growing a winter salad garden.
Participants can taste dozens of varieties of apples, and watch cider being pressed in hand operated mills. Apples, fresh cider, apple trees and orchard items will be offered for sale.
Hayrides carry guests over the ridge above the orchards for a spectacular view in the scenic autumn landscape!
Apple Pie Contest! Rowena Morrell, editor and publisher of In The Kitchen has organized an apple pie contest. Entries must be made by 11 a.m. on the day of the event. Judges will evaluate each entry and the pies will be sold by the slice. Proceeds will go to the CoveGarden Ruritan Club.
CoveGarden Ruritans will sponsor a bake sale and offer a lunch grill for those who want to buy a light lunch.
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