Tim Showalter Ehst began growing and selling organic vegetables at his family farm, Second Mountain Farm, four years ago on half an acre. Read more

Last year, Harrisonburg’s annual expose of culinary destinations, Taste of Downtown, fell on March 9 to 15. What began as a week of exciting deals and promotions quickly came to an end, bringing fear of a pandemic on its heels and closing some of the very businesses that celebrated a few day… Read more

In past years, Harrisonburg has celebrated its diverse dining options in March during the weeklong event Taste of Downtown. But last year’s event sank when news of the novel coronavirus drove patrons away from businesses. Read more

Mid-February celebrations of fertility and matrimony date back to the 13th century during the Roman pagan festival of Lupercalia, but did not become affiliated with love, romance or St. Valentine until the 14th century, when Pope Gelasius I created the Feast of Saint Valentine. Read more

February is often associated with extravagant appetizer trays, face paint and love notes. But for one Harrisonburg business, the shortest month of the year only means one thing. Read more

Synonymous with summer lawn parties and home-cooked comfort, nothing quite captures the essence of rural Virginia like the taste of a country ham sandwich. Read more