Find Peace in the Blue Grass Valley

Find Peace in the Blue Grass Valley

POST SPONSORED BY:   Sometimes you just need to get away …  even if it’s not that far away.  You need to step out of everyday life and be wrapped in a blanket of nothing. No work. No laundry. No chores. Nothing anywhere to remind you of things you...
Top 10 Reasons to Raise Children in Highland County

Top 10 Reasons to Raise Children in Highland County

Raising a family is serious business.  As a parent, your job is to teach, protect, guide, and develop your children in every area of their lives. The task can be daunting. There will be challenges. It won’t be easy. Some days, it will be really, really hard. And,...
Summer Wildflowers in Highland County

Summer Wildflowers in Highland County

Annette Naber is the owner of Emerald Mountain Sanctuary, which is located in Highland Country. She conducts nature tours focusing on wildflowers, foraging for culinary and medicinal plants, and Forest Bathing, a nature therapy process. She also blogs at The Beauty...
Top 10 Things To Know When You Move to Highland County

Top 10 Things To Know When You Move to Highland County

The laid back, unspoiled setting of Highland County life has attracted many newcomers over the years. Waking up to a refreshing, mountain morning. Breathing the fresh, moist air as you open the door and step out on your porch. The rare highs of 85 to 90 degrees in the...
Spring Awakening on a Highland County Farm

Spring Awakening on a Highland County Farm

For families raising cattle in the Highlands of Virginia, spring awakens the senses and brings an abundance of new life to the farm.  “The Wilson Place,” a nice flat pasture along the Jackson River on U.S. 220 South, served many years as the winter pasture for the...