"From the Bay to the Blue Ridge"
By Lori Welch Brown Girl Gone Bad Life is about making good decisions every day. I know this to be true, yet when faced with options, I typically tend to lean toward the one with the most calories and/or the one that will make me feel the absolute worst. Carrots or chips? Chips! Sparkling water […]
By Bob Tagert Historic Valley View Farm With summer in full swing now we thought it a good time to take a road trip to the cool Blue Ridge Mountains. Our destination is the historic Valley View Farm. Recently added to the peach orchards, apple orchards and black and blueberries, the Strother family has planted […]
Hot off the presses the July issue of the Old Town Crier went on the lead boat of the 7th annual Solomons Island 4th of July Boat Parade. With almost 30 boats participating it was well….a blast. Melissa Mccormick is pictured here on the bow.
Olaf – American Pit Bull Terrier, Neutered male, 2 years old Olaf is a hilariously goofy and absolutely amazing dog who LOVES warm hugs (see what we did there??)! This handsome hunk is intelligent, loving, and athletic to the core. Olaf adores learning new tricks and will literally do anything for a piece of hotdog. This smartie learns quickly […]
By Carl Trevison and Stephen Bearce Gather All Your Assets Investment planning is like doing a jigsaw puzzle except the pieces don’t always come in one box—often you have to gather them from a variety of sources. When putting an investment plan together, you have to combine information on assets, debt, insurance, and more to […]
By Steve Chaconas Stockpiling Bass When tournament anglers bring fish to the scales two things happen. Some fishing areas are heavily fished, resulting in depletion and fish are stockpiled at launch areas. While many anglers believe an area might be over-fished, data for the Potomac River has not been conclusive as the bottom line is […]
Pawsitive Effects of Training By Victoria Elliott Cats: Proud. Independent. Untrainable? Not according to Miranda Workman. Workman is the Lead Trainer Mentor and Program Developer for the Jackson Galaxy Project’s Cat Pawsitive initiative. With a Master’s degree in Anthozoology and an extensive background in animal behavioral work, Workman brings a wealth of experience with and […]
Powdery mildew occurs when the fungal organism and susceptible plants are present and the environmental conditions are right for the disease to occur. Photo credit: Melinda Myers, LLC Organic Prevention and Management of Powdery Mildew on Plants By Melinda Myers Spots and patches of white or gray talcum powder-like substance on your plant means powdery mildew […]
By Lori Welch Brown Personal Freedoms As we celebrate the 4th, I give gratitude for all my freedoms. As an American, I have a veritable smorgasbord at my disposal. It’s an embarrassment of riches. I have more personal freedoms than Kardashians have Spanx. Every day I wake up to a plethora of choices. Whole bean, […]
Faith – Tosa, Spayed female, 3 years old Faith was rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea, thanks to Humane Society International. (Fortunately, this dog meat farm has since closed and been converted into a vegetable and chili farm!) Faith is loving life in Virginia! While she is still learning to trust, she is slowly blossoming into […]
