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Fall Fun on the Farm in Dillard, Georgia

The land at Julep Farms actually once belonged to the Dillard family, which set the standard—and, certainly, the family-style table—for farm-to-fork forays across Rabun County.

Fall Fun at Chattooga Belle Farm

Ed Land loves the 188 acres of his Chattooga Belle Farm, where Black Angus cattle roam in fields near pick-your-own rows of raspberries, blackberries, grapes, figs and paw paws at Long Creek, South Carolina.

Fall Fun at Franny’s Farm

Franny Tacy jumps out of a vehicle with a hug and a handshake, her long blonde hair tucked neatly beneath a ball cap. Fit and trim, at 49, this farmer became the first woman in North Carolina to grow and harvest hemp in 2017.

Fall Fun at Walnut Grove Farm

What was once a massively-sized farm on land granted by the King of England has been split and separated in Augusta County, Virginia.

Blue Ridge Parkway: An Immigrant’s Story

Here’s a story I never knew, until I started working on this article.

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John Dillard, Jr., shows off the farm-to-table dinner feast at the Dillard House Restaurant.

Fall Fun on the Farm in Dillard, Georgia

The land at Julep Farms actually once belonged to the Dillard family, which set the standard—and, certainly, the family-style table—for farm-to-fork forays across Rabun County.
Kitty and Ed Land are the proprietors of the Chattooga Belle Farm at Long Creek, South Carolina. INSET: A bottle-fed calf has entertained distillery visitors in 2019.

Fall Fun at Chattooga Belle Farm

Ed Land loves the 188 acres of his Chattooga Belle Farm, where Black Angus cattle roam in fields near pick-your-own rows of raspberries, blackberries, grapes, figs and paw paws at Long Creek, South Carolina.
Jeff and Franny Tacy are the hosts at Franny’s Farm, which specializes in hemp products.

Fall Fun at Franny’s Farm

Franny Tacy jumps out of a vehicle with a hug and a handshake, her long blonde hair tucked neatly beneath a ball cap. Fit and trim, at 49, this farmer became the first woman in North Carolina to grow and harvest hemp in 2017.
Longtime farmer Bill Croft standing on the farm in Augusta County, Virginia. Inset: Lodging for the Inn at MeadowCroft is inside restored log cabins.

Fall Fun at Walnut Grove Farm

What was once a massively-sized farm on land granted by the King of England has been split and separated in Augusta County, Virginia.
Of the U.S. 421 bridge near Boone, North Carolina, Frank Troitino said the rockwork was too uniform, and was not a parkway “old job. . . . not the way they taught us."

Blue Ridge Parkway: An Immigrant’s Story

Here’s a story I never knew, until I started working on this article.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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