We have just painted the exterior of My Roundette, the barn, and the chicken coop. The new color, Homestead Brown, has a rustic feel. These buildings truly blend in with the mountains. We are excited to share our updated facilities with our guests.
One of our favorite wildflowers is Joe Pye Weed. Shown here is Joe Pye Weed that volunteered in a flower garden at “Our House.” Joe Pye Weed is named for a Native American herbalist. Butterflies enjoy nectar from the flowers of Joe Pye Weed, and we certainly enjoy its beauty.
Terramonga (formerly Troyer’s) has amazing deli sandwiches and delicious baked goods. Frank’s favorite is the tasty Reuban and Etta loves the wonderful oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. This family-run business also sells fresh, local vegetables and meats. We recently had an enjoyable family meal with their chicken, squash, and new potatoes. We look forward to many more great meals made with their fresh vegetables and meats!
The flower bed next to the chicken coop is now a garden for our hens. All of the plants, Marigolds, Parsley, and Kitchen Sage – are edible to the hens. Whether it is plants or dried mealworms, our hens always enjoy getting a snack. We feed high quality chicken food because a good diet adds nutrients to the tasty chicken eggs.
One of our favorite spring blooms are Azaleas. Seen here are the Azaleas in front of “Our House.” These Azaleas bloom 3 times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall). We also have Flame Azaleas, a native plant to the area, on our property. We find Spring in the Mountains to be a time of great beauty and renewal. We are happy to share the beauty of Spring with our guests!
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we are safe and grateful. So many have brought resources to Fairview. Duke Power, local law enforcement and firefighters have had responded to this disaster with heroic effort.
We are also grateful for the help of our neighbors. Troyers, Local Joint, and Trout Lily provided delicious free meals. Neighbors cut two trees from our driveways. Neighbors shared information about resources. And neighbors came together to share hope and prayers!
This picturesque pond has recently been renovated. We have had the pond drained and sediment removed after the Koi Fish were relocated to another pond, of course.
Now the pond is filled with fresh water and Farris and Danny have been moving Koi Fish back to this pond. You see several Koi now when you feed them!
Also, we have added a beautiful fountain to this pond which is accentuated by spring azaleas.
Root Cause Farm is a local organization that grows organic produce for the hungry on a one acre farm. Frank and Etta were able to view the garden at a recent festival. They were struck by how beautiful and bountiful the garden was. This volunteer-driven farm does a great service for the local community and The Cove at Fairview is glad to have contributed a monetary donation!
We have recently purchased a new set of upholstered dining table chairs at The Huntley Cabin. The dining table is a heart pine table that Marietta’s Grandfather made in the 1920s. Ben made this table so that his wife Beatrice had a counter-top to use for cooking. We love to share our family history with our guests!
Seen here is a Rhododendron in bloom. The native Rhododendron is different from cultivated Rhododendrons. Of all of our mountain trees and native plants this is perhaps the most cherished. Do not mistake it for Mountain Laurel, which has a smaller leaf. We love sharing the majesty of the natural world with our guests!
