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Horse Logging by The Healing Harvest Forest Foundation (HHFF)

Horse Logging by The Healing Harvest Forest Foundation (HHFF)

Story by Jason Rutledge, President, BOD • www. healingharvestforestfoundation.org HHFF is one of the oldest community-based sustainable forestry groups in the country. The group acquired 501(c)3 Non-Profit, Public Charity status in 1999 through a grant from the Ford Foundation, to develop repli

09.26.2011| Outdoors |

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Brick Oven Weekend Villa Appalaccia Winery

Brick Oven Weekend Villa Appalaccia Winery

Our replica of a Pompei brick oven will be baking various Italian flatbreads, weather permitting (no rain). $7 a slice with a glass of wine. September 24 - 25 Call for hours Brick Oven Weekend Villa Appalaccia Winery www.villaappalaccia.com 540-593-3100 WOOD-FIRED BRICK OVEN WEEKEND at Villa A

09.19.2011| Outdoors |

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Ideas for Warm Weather Outdoor Recreation

Ideas for Warm Weather Outdoor Recreation

We at FLOYD VIRGINIA recognize the right of all Floydians to recreate.  May we suggest a few ways to find happiness outdoors— Watch Eastern Bluebirds The next time you head outdoors, take along a pair of binoculars. See if you can spot the birds of blue which are native to our area.  They

03.26.2011| Outdoors |

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Floyd County is FLY

Floyd County is FLY

When you are driving anywhere in Floyd County, just pay attention … and I guarantee you will cross a river or creek no matter where in Floyd you are headed. With a base elevation above 2,500 feet, The Republic of Floyd offers the perfect habitat for year round fly fishing. You see, trout hav

01.7.2011| Outdoors |

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The Crooked Road

The Crooked Road

“The Crooked Road” is Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, a 300-mile driving route through the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia. It is one of the prides of the Blue Ridge.  Several of our businesses and music venues are a part of this Trail. As you drink in the pages of this Public

01.7.2011| Outdoors |

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