Bee’s Knees: New River Valley Stuff We Dig!

Your insider’s guide to the good stuff!

We’ve travelled throughout Virginia and North Carolina in search of unique, clever and delicious bits of goodness. Here’s our favorite finds from the New River Valley:

COLD BREW

Cold brew on tap?! Yes please! Serving up strongly brewed cold coffee is a specialty of the Black Water Loft. Located on the second floor of an old cedar-sided building in downtown Floyd, VA, this quirky little cafe is the perfect nook to stop and sip a while.

GET SOCIAL

The Social House in Blacksburg, VA, is our go-to for weekend brunch. The menu has everything from vegetarian tofu hash to their signature chicken and French toast. Our favorite is the shrimp and grits—a perfect bowl of slow-cooked cheese grits with bacon, peppers, and shrimp, topped with dried lavender…unexpected and amazing! The expansive martini list even includes a gin and honey creation called the Bee’s Knees!

BERRY BLISS

Forget Disneyland, the Windrush Farm is the happiest place on earth. The U-Pick farm, 15 minutes west of Blacksburg, VA, is an 800-bush blueberry and black raspberry wonderland, complete with two miniature burros named Buckaroo and Ruby, and five fluffy dogs who often roam the property. Picking the berries right from the bushes is a fun activity for the whole family, and tasting is highly encouraged! Pick your berries in the summer, then can them for pies in the winter.

Click to see our Fredericksburg finds, then check back next week when we share our favorite Wilmington finds!

We shared this story with you in our Fall/Winter 2016 Issue of NEST Magazine. To view the full issue, click here!

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