Highland County: in the Eyes of our 2022 Maple Queen

Highland County: in the Eyes of our 2022 Maple Queen

Hello, my name is Carly Thomas! I am 17 years old, a senior at Highland High School, and a lover of all things Highland. Devoted readers of this blog just might remember me from some of my previous posts!  On February 26th, I was crowned the 2022 Highland County Maple...
Inside the Maple Sugar Camps: Sweet Winter Harvest

Inside the Maple Sugar Camps: Sweet Winter Harvest

*This article was posted on March 21, 2014 by Beauty Along the Road* Just when you think that winter has frayed your last nerve and spring still seems a distant dream, Mother Nature is quietly working her magic. When the nights are still freezing but the days are...
Secrets of the Hiner Church Maple Nut Chiffon Cake

Secrets of the Hiner Church Maple Nut Chiffon Cake

When Margaret Smith says she has baked a lot of cakes, it is an understatement. You see, Margaret has been baking for the Maple Festival for over 30 years. Her specialty? Maple Nut Chiffon Cake. She estimates she has baked at least 600-700 of them for the Festival...
Make Room, Maple! Highland County has Another New Syrup!

Make Room, Maple! Highland County has Another New Syrup!

Did you know Highland County is home to Virginia’s first and only commercial producer of Black Walnut syrup? In fact, they may even be the largest producer in the nation!  Christoph and Lauren Herby of Tonoloway Farm in McDowell, Virginia, are adding to Highland...