Edible Blue Ridge Winter 2022

contents winter 2022

Feature 28 GIVING BACK

Combating food insecurity in our region

Departments 4 FOOD FOR THOUGHT 6 SHARING THE BOUNTY Holiday Gift Guide 10 WHAT’S IN SEASON

11 LIQUID ASSETS Sparkling Wine 12 LIVING LOCAL The Joy of Extra 20 FROM THE LAND

Buried Treasure: Discovering Virginia’s Newest Cash Crop 26 EDIBLE DIY Foraged Winter Wreaths & Holiday Decor 33 FARMERS MARKET GUIDE

Recipes In This Issue 13 Maple Nut Granola 14 Macarons 24 Truffle Tartines 34 Sufganiyot On the cover: Fae Cottage Flower FarmWreath Photography by Edible Blue Ridge This page: Feast! Cheese

& charcuterie board Photography by Sara Schober

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