Battlefield Coffee Company is a veteran-owned coffee roaster in Fredericksburg, offering single-origin beans from Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Bolivia, and Mexico. Their flagship blends include the Victory, a medium-dark roast with notes of dark chocolate, orange, and red apple. The apple butter from Graves Mountain Lodge , hand-picked and -packed in the Shenandoah Mountains, is not to be missed. This sweetly spiced spread is delicious smeared on sourdough toast or fresh-baked scones, and in Virginia, you’ll even find it in barbecue sauce. Stratford Hall Historic Preserve is home to one of only a few active water-powered gristmills. Learn about its local significance, and peruse the gift shop to find cornmeal and grits milled on site. Use the cornmeal to make Virginia spoonbread, a simple yet classic side dish. Elk Run Mining Company uses gems mined in Virginia to produce elegant earrings and necklace pendants. Explore pieces crafted with blue quartz from Albemarle County, pink rhodonite from Fluvanna County, and more. Each Virginia city skyline print, sticker, and magnet design is carefully researched and intricately painted by Thirteenwinks ’ founder Carla Ryan. The VA LOVE collection features Virginia cities on candles, hand-drawn postcards, and stickers, perfect for showing someone you care or treating yourself. Send a Snail Mail greeting card to someone you love from Virginia. These cards are handpainted in Rockville and are perfect for any occasion, or just because. Sun Theory was founded by Megan Althoff in an apartment kitchen in Richmond. Their all-natural candles are made from 100% soy wax with essential oils and eco-friendly cotton wicks and are available in thoughtfully composed seasonal scents. ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH Virginia has no shortage of shopping opportunities, from curated antiques collections to upscale boutiques. Old Town Alexandria’s King Street has a large collection of independent shops, plus national brands, offering a perfect variety for visitors. Carytown in Richmond invites visitors to eat, shop, and play at local establishments, including bakeries, chocolatiers, and vintage clothing stores. Less than two hours from both D.C. and Baltimore, the The Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall in Old Town Winchester has antiques dealers, art galleries, and other specialty shops. Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall is a quaint, brick-paved pedestrian area with more than 150 stores and restaurants. Shop Small Discover the heritage that inspires our craftspeople. Follow Artisan Trails Ink & Annie Calligraphy 60 Thirteenwinks Battlefield Coffee Co. IMAGE ROB OSTERMAIER CREDIT
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