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06/06/2024

05/03/2024

With May flowers comes the next exclusive round of Stafford stickers! Let us know in the comments which one you're dying to get from this month's release!👇

01/17/2024

01/02/2024

Museum Closure Reminder ~

Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore Museums are closed for tours during the months of January and February for annual maintenance and deep cleaning.

Two exceptions:
Historic Kenmore will be open for Twelfth Night, January 5, 6, & 7.
Ferry Farm will be open February 19 for Washington's Birthday Celebration.

We look forward to museum tours reopening on March 1st!

12/18/2023

BIG BIG NEWS. bkd 3 is official.

We will be taking over 500 Fort Evans Rd NE in Leesburg (Goal of an April 2024 opening, but stay tuned for updates along the way).

This is a strategic expansion for us, and one the will have an incredibly positive impact on your experience as a customer.

Not only will this be our 3rd storefront, but we will be using this new location as our primary baking facility. This will allow us to:

- Provide a uniform & consistent product across all shops (including future ones)
- Roll out more varieties of bagels, cream cheeses, etc.
- Avoid selling out on higher demand days
- Continue to build out the catering portion of our business (more catering & Holiday pre-order options)
- Move the hours to 7am-2pm for ALL days (including weekends)

You will also see a new bkd (badass) VAN rolling around town in 2024 which will delivering these bagels FRESH every morning to our other shops.

FRESH. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

This new location will have both indoor/outdoor seating (including a cozy lounge area) & a full coffee bar ☕️

This isn’t possible without YOU and your unwavering support the last few years as we have continued to evolve.

King Street. Purcellville. Fort Evans Rd. 🚀🚀

CHEERS. Much love to you all. DM me anytime with questions/thoughts ✌🏼

12/17/2023

Sweeten up the holiday season with these dessert recipes from Fairfax County restaurants.

12/15/2023

12/13/2023

Wondering what all the talk of tea is about? Well look no further. 🫖

This month is the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. This rebellious act of dumping tea into Boston Harbor began with the Townshend Acts of 1767 which taxed specific goods coming into the colonies such as paint, lead, paper, glass, and tea. The Townshend Acts were repealed in 1770, although the tax on tea remained. The final straw for the colonies was the Tea Act of 1773. This was the driving force behind the destruction of tea by the Sons of Liberty on December 16, 1773, later known as the Boston Tea Party. Following that night, boycotting of British teas became widespread across the colonies, with American colonists finding alternatives or just going without for the sake of liberty.

Ironically, only a few years prior in 1766 as the Stamp Act was repealed by the King and Parliament, British manufacturers produced "No Stamp Act" tea pots to sell to the colonists as a trophy for their victory. These tea pots were not in use for long, however, as the boycott on tea was soon to follow.

Interested in learning more about the politics of tea? Or maybe youu are curious about what kinds of tea the colonists were drinking? Stop by the Kitchen at Historic Kenmore on Sunday December 17 from 12pm to 4pm to discuss the Boston Tea Party, its causes, and its effects. We will also have samples of the five teas thrown into the harbor that night for you to try yourself.

Entrance to the kitchen is included with regular admission to Historic Kenmore. For more information, visit our website at: https://kenmore.org/events/.

12/08/2023

Orange County always has something planned, whether it's music, a festival, rodeos and more—join us for local fun and activities. Learn more about events.

11/29/2023

STAFFORD COUNTYTREE LIGHTING • LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES • PARADE • FAMILY ACTIVITIES FRIDAY, DEC. 1 starting at 6 pm Event Information Location & Parking Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five Sponsors Food Trucks & Vendors 3rd Annual Tree Lighting Welcome the holiday season with Stafford Cou...

11/18/2023

11/03/2023

FREE Event at Ferry Farm on Sunday, 1-5pm!

Haven't seen the replica of George Washington's Boyhood Home yet? Now is your chance to see it free of charge!

The American Battlefield Trust is hosting a Generations Revolutionary Event full of a variety of activities for the whole family:
• 1773 – The Boston Tea Party
• George Washington prepares for Revolution
• The school of the Revolutionary War soldier
• Signing Revolutionary documents
• Revolutionary War music
• Family Fun!

The event is free and open to all who come with someone of another generation; registration is required to waive admission costs to the historic site!

Registration link: https://americanbattlefieldtrust.wufoo.com/forms/rncca5w11k1cli/

11/02/2023

09/21/2023

Shop for seasonal color and heirloom plants along with native perennials, trees and shrubs grown at Mount Vernon. Member Discount Members receive a 10% discount on plants. Learn about Membership

08/30/2023

08/29/2023

Nestled on the Aquia Pines Camp Resort, you will find Wild Run Brewing. Relax on 20 acres between I-95 while drinking a craft beer in historic Stafford County, VA.

Discover Stafford's breweries during VA Craft Beer Month at TourStaffordVA.com/brewerieswineries.

08/24/2023

When you explore Sky Meadows State Park in Northern Virginia you'll discover beautiful nature, hiking, history, and fun, family-friendly events year-round.

08/23/2023

There are only a few weekends left to participate in the Red, White & Brew Trail! Discover the beverages, scenery, and special events of locations in Goochland, Spotsylvania, Louisa and Gordonsville.

Find trail details in the Experience tab of the Visit Louisa mobile app. Each stop will provide an onsite check-in code for visitors to enter into the Visit Louisa app. Earn commemorative tumblers and shirts as you complete various levels along the trail.

08/22/2023

Great Falls Park sits on a beautiful 800-acre park over the Potomac River. This must see location in Visit Fairfax offers not just incredible views but hiking, fishing, and horseback riding. Heads up, the park does not issue fishing licenses.

📍: Great Falls National Park
📷 : Jeff Mauritzen

08/17/2023

Have you claimed your commemorative Summer 2023 Corks and Caps t-shirt? 🍻🍷🧡 What are you waiting for? Download your passport at www.corksandcapsva.com and grab your friends for a day, or two out in Orange County! Visit five participating locations, make a purchase, collect your sticker, and mail your passport back to claim your shirt. Limit supplies remain so get started today.