Our Traditions

Our family can trace our roots to Jamestown, where they intermarried with Native Americans in the 1600s, and to missionaries from Zurich who first settled the Shenandoah Valley. However, to be a Virginian for hundreds of years or as a new arrival is to embrace a culture and lifestyle superior to all others.

These articles are intended to inspire a healthy lifestyle based on common sense and family tradition.

Real Grocery List
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Real Grocery List

Our Grocery List is our shopping list of the foods we buy regularly in season and their sources.

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Fruit and Vegetable Storage
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Fruit and Vegetable Storage

Fruits and vegetables are important for our health, but did you know that how you store them can greatly affect their freshness and nutritional value?

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