Edible Blue Ridge Winter 2022

SHARING THE BOUNTY

Holiday Gift Guide Anne Scarpa McCauley: Honeysuckle Trivets & Baskets (Crozet) As a child, herding her family’s goats, McCauley started weaving baskets from the invasive honeysuckle vine. Now, McCauley is a nationally recognized artist who has been making baskets for over forty-five years and even has pieces in The Smithsonian Art Museum’s permanent basket collection. Working exclusively with honeysuckle, McCauley never uses dyes or finishes; each basket and trivet are unique and made to endure years of use. Learn more at honeysucklebaskets.com.

Odyssey Chocolate (Charlottesville) The definition of small-batch chocolate, these bars are made in founder Johnny Epp’s kitchen. Each batch is no bigger than 8 lbs. Epps ethically sources cacao beans from all over the world, bringing to light the nuances in flavor of beans from different regions and countries. The iconic Apollo with his sun chariot, who adorns most of the bars, was created by local artist Haley Bader. You can find Odyssey chocolate at the Lynchburg Community Market, IX Art Park Market and online: odysseychocolate.com.

Emily Ruth Prints: Dish Cloths & Napkins (Crozet) Who minds doing dishes when the cloths are this beautiful? Using the block printing technique, artist Emily Wool draws inspiration from nature: how the light catches a plant stalk in the evening, or the magic of bees swarming in the spring. You can find her hand printed Swedish dishcloths, linens and other products at Greenwood Grocery, Bluebird & Co., Barn Swallow, Found Market, and Dogwood Refillery, or purchase via her website emilyruthprints.com.

Field Day Juice Club Tiki Cocktail Kit (Roanoke) While everyone was testing their skills at baking bread during the pandemic, Field Day Juice got their hands on a tiki cocktail book. With an affinity for delicious cocktails firmly in place, and the idea to begin a line of cocktail mixers, the “Lā Kahua” was born. Meaning “field day” in Hawaiian, this original cocktail kit features all house-made ingredients. Make your own tiki cocktails, incorporate a featured cocktail for your holiday parties, or give this delicious kit to friends and family. Available to purchase at their shop 1116 Main St SW, Roanoke, or online at fielddayjuiceclub.com.

Photos by Sara Schober Photography

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