On the road report from Virginia

My latest travels take me to Virginia where we have been dodging rain drops and meeting some fascinating folks who have a passion for agriculture.

Photographer Steve Riggs put down his expensive professional camera and grabbed the Flip Cam and caught us having a great lunch at Wade's Mill in Raphine, VA.

Jim and Georgie Young run the historic mill...selling their flour products (and her specialty kitchen items). The mill was great but I must say lunch really took the (cheese)cake. Georgie teaches cooking and made a special lunch for us using regional ingredients.



After we ate our main course we had a delicious Chestnut Cheesecake from Pettijohns' Orchard in Raphine. One of the best pieces of cheesecake I've had in a long long time!

In case you are ever in the area be sure to stop by Wade's Mill and tell them America's Heartland sent you! I should note that Wade's Mill is not a restaurant so don't expect to have lunch there. But if you are hungry...check out these places that were "on the menu" when we visited:

Turner Ham - Fulks Run, VA
Mountain View Farm Cheese - Fairfield, VA
Greens from The Herbery - Fairfield, VA
Dressing from Rockbridge Vineyard - Raphine, VA
Bread from The Backyard Baker - Raphine, VA
Chestnut Cheesecake from Pettijohns' Orchard - Raphine, VA
Chocolate Truffles from the Cocoa Mill - Lexinton, VA

Happy travels,
Jason Shoultz