Helping Hungry Neighbors

As layoffs continue and the economy slows down more of our neighbors will find themselves in a tough spot. If you’re fortunate enough to have a steady job and a financial cushion you might consider donating to a local food bank. What I like about food banks is the money goes directly towards helping someone in our area deal with the most basic need there is… food.

To locate a food bank visit Feeding America (formerly named America’s Second Harvest). You can search for local food banks by entering in your zip code. The nearest one to us is the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank which serves some of the poorest families in Virginia. I was a little surprised to find that Loudoun County was already on their coverage map prior to the recent economic crunch. When all is said and done there very well could be more counties added to the list needing food banks.

A large percentage of American families live paycheck to paycheck and when a job is lost they need help with the most basic of needs. Please consider lending a helping hand.

Note: If you’re aware if any other local food related charities in our local area please send me a message and I’ll be sure to help spread the word.

The Lansdowne Wine Chick

Just a couple months ago I had the pleasure of being treated to some of the best wine I’ve ever had at a function being held at the Lansdowne Resort. One of the speakers gave serious praise to the resident sommelier, Mary Watson Delauder, and the wines we were treated to were absolutely spectacular. That experience made finding this video all the more rewarding.

Mary is a Virginia gal that knows her wine and thrives on getting other people more enthusiastic about their wine experiences. Equally unique is her herb garden. She grows organic herbs right there at her home… er, her place of “employment”.

Check out her video and plan a visit one Friday evening with your guy or gal. It’ll be a good time.

See you there!