Welcome to Beagle Ridge Herb Farm.
My husband Gregg and I welcome you to our little piece of heaven in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of southwestern Virginia. Beagle Ridge is a destination for gardeners, herb lovers, hikers/outdoor enthusiasts, photographers and lots of school children. If you aren't familiar with Beagle Ridge please visit the farm site here www.beagleridgeherbfarm.com or come see us in person when we open for the season on April 24th, 2010. For a little more about our gardens and programs see our video on the Round the Mountain site.
As we begin the second decade of this new Millennium it is hard to believe we will be starting our 10th year in business at Beagle Ridge. Lots of visitors and many new friends have become a part of our Beagle Ridge family and this spring we have a new addition to the farm, Flying Flowers. What is this you may ask? Well Flying Flowers is our new Butterfly House which was erected last fall and will permit guests to walk amongst these amazing creatures; if you stand still they may even allow you to feed them. Our website has a couple pictures of our progress with this project so go to the site and click on the Flying Flowers link. More will be added once we get a break in the weather and are able to plant.
I have been challenged to start this blog so thanks to Sheila from the Collins House Inn and Paul from Cripple Creek Cabins I am being dragged into the 21st century. Be sure to check out these wonderful establishments the next time you are visiting us at Beagle Ridge. There is so much to see when you visit our little corner of the world so come and stay awhile.
This winter has been an adventure and reminds us of the winters in Ohio in the 70's, yes Gregg and I are transplants and have not missed this snow at all. However the winter is a time of regeneration in the garden and the plants are relishing in all this moisture which is helping restore the water table. 4 wheel drive is necessary for us to get down the road and when visitors wonder why we are closed I send them to our home page to see how winter treats us at Beagle Ridge.
I hope you will check us out again next week and beyond as I attempt to enter this world of blogs.
Until then stay warm and safe as Mother Nature reminds us again that she is in charge.
Ellen
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