Archive: 2020
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Garcia Grisman Music Series
In 1991, the landmark Garcia/Grisman was released on mandolinist David Grisman's Acoustic label. Grisman has been a key player on several of the Grateful Dead's…
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Fondest Farewell to Casanova Hunt 1909-2020
Casanova Hunt was ev-erything I dreamed about as a kid grow-ing up horse-crazy on the outskirts of Philadelphia. Thanks to the late Gretchen B. Stephens, MFH, a…
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Elizabeth Ruth Douglas (Betty)
Elizabeth Ruth Douglas (Betty) was born August 28, 1949 in Washington D.C., though if asked would have clearly stated that Marshall was her home. She was the…
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Dishes Done Right
I have been a wife for ten years and a mother for 16 months. I am not a stranger to caring for my family, but now the household under my care includes my husban…
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Coping physically and mentally during challenging times
W hat is one thing that you can do right now to improve your overall health? Regular exercise, specifically aerobic exercise. The good news is you can start…
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Colony Cocktails
You never plan on a global pandemic land-ing in the middle of your business's launch but that is exactly what happened to Jessica and Philip Miller. Af-ter thre…
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COVID, Fear and “Fundamental Transformation” - RED
COVID 19 presents a serious public health menace to our nation, but the fear instilled by our “leaders” and the media seems intentional and without…
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Business Mostly as Usual at the Middleburg Montessori Hog Operation
T he Middleburg Montessori Hog Operation is entirely student-run; middle schoolers aged 13 -16 provide daily care for the pigs, manage their breeding program,…
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Backyard Barbecues
Fire up the barbeque for this locally inspired Fourth of July celebra-tion using classic sum-mer favorites all grown and produced here and near to Middleburg. O…
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An Internet Rant In Unison
The Voice of America recently did a story on Loudoun County, calling it the place where the In-ternet lives. There are more than 18 million square feet of data…
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2020 - The Summer of Change
As summer began, I no-ticed that all of us, even dogs are in the midst of so much change. The Corona Virus has altered human and canine lives in a profound way.…
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Trump reopens a bleeding wound
William Butler Yeats has been quoted with some regularity, first, the phrase, "the center cannot hold," and, second, how "the best lack all conviction, while th…
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Touch
Nobody knows the importance of touch like a dog. Humans also benefit from our furry, cute, and undeniable nature. Since the Corona Virus invaded your world, all…
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Themed Gardens
My garden book library is extensive on two oak bookshelves my husband built. Winnowed down many times, there are some I've given away and regretted. Barbara Dam…
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The Middleburg Farmers Market – Open for Business
Sponsored by the Town of Middleburg and the National Sporting Library and Museum On Saturday, May 2, the Middleburg Farmers Market kicked off the 2020 season wi…
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Take a Peek Inside This Luxurious "His-and-Hers" Master Bathroom
The homeowners appreciated many of the "his and-hers" elements of their original bathroom built-in 2001, but they disliked the builder-grade finishes, lack of n…
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Scotch Eggs - Local Picnic Fair
Whether you are heading to the races or enjoying an afternoon in our gorgeous Virginia countryside a well stocked picnic basket is alway a great idea. You need…
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Middleburg Humane Foundation launches Equine Companion program
The Middleburg Humane Foundation (MHF) has launched an Equine Companion program on its 23-acre farm in Marshall, VA and invites the public to participate in thi…
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Middleburg Eccentric May 2020, Volume 17 Issue 2
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Reopening Safely, The Middleburg Farmers Market Open for Business, During COVID-19, a Small Town Gets…
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Letter From the Plains - Kathleen Hampton
I have only once before submitted (10-10-17 Letter to the Editor) and you published my response to an article in the Middleburg Eccentric dating back to Sept. 2…