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Washington County, VA Offers Sustainable Food Choices
Washington County is good to the last crop, with farmers markets and food sustainability businesses that are successful. Here are examples:
Abingdon Farmers Market
Abingdon Farmers Market maintains a local-only market vendor policy, meaning vendors must have grown, raised or made the products they sell. That policy has created an appreciation for healthy choices, diversity and sustainability of foods produced in Washington County. The market runs from April through November, and... Read More »
Abingdon Vineyard & Winery Is Toast of Washington County
A toast to Abingdon Vineyard & Winery: The local grape-grower now offers more than 20 varieties along with a tasting room that is open from March to December.
Winery owners began planning the 53-acre vineyard in 1997. Its first 500 plants took root in 1998, and that number had grown to 6000 plants 2001. Its first fermentation began with the year 2000 harvest.
Today, the Abingdon company is part of a growing number of vineyards and wineries in this far southwest side of Virginia. Its main... Read More »
