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Keep Safe and Well Town of Middleburg – How We Are Addressing COVID-19 Printed using recycled fiber Seven Loaves Page 23 BE LOCAL needs our help BUY LOCAL Middleburg’sMiddleburg’s CommunityCommunity NewspaperNewspaper SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY AND SHOP LOCALLY Volume 17 Issue 1 mbecc.com April 30 ~ May 28, 2020 Keep Safe and Well Town of Middleburg – How we are Addressing COVID-19 Middleburg Town Council Report Jay Hubbard to petition the Circuit Court to extend that date up to an addi- Updates on COVID tional 16 days. Solid Waste he Virginia Execu- tive order 53 limiting Middleburg formed a Town nonessential business consortium in October with was extended to May five other local townships. 8th. The order is subject to the There was regional RFP de- Tchange, the Governor’s office is veloped for recycling, refuse, looking for 14 days of consecu- and collection. Four compa- tive decrease in positive COV- nies responded to the RFP, two ID testing before they will start of which submitted proposals. the process of opening Virginia American Disposal was chosen back up for business. Current- based on several factors. Final- ly, the Town is monitoring the ize and award the RFP, all five Governors press conferences. members of the consortium, to The Town will do its best to give the thumbs. pass along updates as they be- Restaurant Voucher Program come available and post them The Town started a voucher on the town website. https:// support program to aid in keep- www.middleburgva.gov/323/ ing the Town’s restaurants go- Stay-Informed---Coronavirus ing during these trying times. Town Vouchers were given to Town Elections residents. Blackwater Beef producing Town Feedback from the program elections are has been “Fononmal,” both the scheduled for restaurants and residents are ex- May 19th, the tremely grateful for the Towns quality rich Black Angus beef Town with support,” Danny Davis Town other local Administrator said. Counsel is for our community municipali- currently discussing the future Full Story on Page 4 ties are going of the program. PERMIT NO 723 NO PERMIT DULLES, VA DULLES, POSTAL CUSTOMER POSTAL US POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE US ECRWSS Request in homes by Thursday 4/30/20 Thursday by homes in Request facebook.com/MiddleburgEccentric STD PRST Page 2 Middleburg Eccentric • April 30 ~ May 28, 2020 Middleburg Eccentric • April 30 ~ May 28, 2020 Page 3 News of Note Rural Non-profit Doing Their Best to Support Local Hospital Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Scours ReStore to Donate Items he Fauquier Habitat for ic. The combined donations to Clinic, Piedmont Family Prac- Rappahannock Counties citizens so they can maintain the safety Humanity’s ReStore, Fauquier Health equate to over tice, Piedmont Internal Medi- by making food for the local and and wellness of our commu- located in Warrenton, two thousand dollars’ worth of cine, Firstlight Home Care, area food pantries. nity,” said Darryl Neher, Chief Virginia, will donate product. English Meadows Warrenton, “Our medical rescue and Executive Officer of Fauquier 600 safety glasses to Fauquier To date, the Fauquier Habi- The Oaks, Poet’s Walk Warren- safety professionals are on the Habitat for Humanity. TCounty’s Hospital, Fauquier ton, The Villa at Suffield Mead- tat for Humanity ReStore has front lines of keeping us safe, The donation of the safety Health as their Health Team con- donated supplies to 15 orga- ows, Fauquier Senior Center, and as Fauquier Habitat for Hu- glasses will take place on Mon- tinues working around the clock nizations. Seventy-four cases Fauquier Food Bank and Thrift, manity’s mission incorporates day, March 30th, at 1:00 pm on their COVID-19 Prepared- of N95 masks disbursed to and Fauquier County Sheriff’s the belief that all families should at Fauquier Health’s main en- ness Planning. Additionally, the Hospice Support of Fauquier, Office. Other donations, such as live in safe and healthy homes, trance, located at 500 Hospital ReStore donated 960 N95 masks Heartland Hospice, Fauquier disposable mop heads and clean- we must do everything we can Drive, Warrenton, VA. to Fauquier Health last week to Health, Warrenton Volunteer ing or maintenance supplies are for our part to protect those on help protect medical workers Fire Company, Fauquier Free donated to local businesses who the front lines of this pandemic during the coronavirus pandem- are supporting Fauquier and P.O. Box 1768 Editor In Chief Production Director Publisher Middleburg, VA 20118 Dee Dee Hubbard Jay Hubbard Middleburg Eccentric LLC 540-687-3200 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ~ Be Local ~ mbecc.com mbecc.com ~ Be Local ~ Page 4 Middleburg Eccentric • April 30 ~ May 28, 2020 Middleburg Eccentric • April 30 ~ May 28, 2020 Page 5 News of Note Blackwater Beef fter recognizing al- most a decade ago, the difficulties faced in obtaining and storing farm fresh beef, it became the Amission of Blackwater Beef, a family-run business, to develop a local cattle program. This pro- gram was designed to produce quality rich Black Angus beef for our community. During the development process, the team, headed by Stacy DeLuke, Owner and Brett Miller, General Man- ager, designed a subscription pricing program that allows av- erage families to purchase and take delivery of the beef over time so that there is no issue with storage. The online subscription program offered through the website eliminates digging to the bottom of the freezer and/or forgetting what was purchased in the first place. Blackwater Beef also participates in the Middleburg Farmer’s Market, where a vast selection of beef products are offered, including jerky and dog treats. Located on Foxcroft Road, just outside the Town of Middleburg, the company utilizes its physi- cal resources in land and facility, creating a landscape perfect for a meticulous registered Black An- gus herd. Keeping humane prac- The Middleburg Town Council wants to tices in mind, the cattle live on nutrient-dense green pastures, are hormone and antibiotic-free, and are supplemented with hay thank all the hard-working men and in colder months. The cattle are also grained everyday. The team at Blackwater Beef understands the importance of an ecological women who are serving our community balance and continues to de- velop sustainable farming prac- tices. “One of these practices during this difficult period. From our is the cattle feed we use. The cattle enjoy eating the leftovers or “spent grain” from the beer- 23318 Foxcroft Road making process. Working with in 2018. The entire team is very grocery store and postal workers, to the our brewery partner, Solace proud of this effort. The food Middleburg, Virginia Brewing Company, our cattle truck can also be found at local Blackwaterbeef.com consume an average of 10 tons events, including Christmas in of spent grain each week.” states Middleburg. Looking forward health care professionals and first 703-300-6043 Miller. Spent grain is the by- and to further serve the commu- product from the production of nity, the team is diligently work- beer and what is left over after ing towards opening up a farm Fresh….from our farm to your family! market with restaurant zoning. responders, to the restaurant and store the mash is cooked and the liq- uid is extracted. The fermenta- This way, customers who would tion process has not taken place like to order a meal from the food yet, so the cattle consume no truck are welcome to stay and WE UNDERSTAND AND CARE ABOUT YOUR SAFETY alcohol. The protein concentra- enjoy it on the farm. The farm staff who are putting themselves in tion averages 20%, and it also market, named The Middleburg has high fiber. The use of spent Local, will showcase local prod- During this crisis, if you live in the Middleburg area, Blackwater Beef will deliver grains is a local and sustainable ucts from the area, including feeding practice. Some say it produce, jams and honey, sauc- harm’s way to provide for us all, local, pasture raised Black Angus beef to your doorstep. even enhances the flavor of the es, and, of course, Blackwater beef. Beef. Place your order through Blackwaterbeef.com and select “Home Delivery-Middleburg”. After the opening of the retail Owner, Stacy DeLuke, states, We will take care of the rest. division in early February 2018, “We at Blackwater Beef under- Miller, who grew up in Cody, stand that amid the Covid-19 WE SAY THANK YOU! Wyoming, Rodeo Capital of the crisis, things are uncertain. The Blackwater Beef Food Truck is open for lunch Thursday through Saturday. World, began thinking of alter- We want to assure our local native ways to grow the opera- Middleburg community that we Stop by for some Cowboy Cookin’! tion. Left to his own devices, he understand and want to help. If Middleburg Town Council: showed up with a food truck that you would like to have our de- spring, and life on the farm got licious beef in your freezer but very exciting. Never even hav- do not want to come out, order ing been a line cook, Miller em- online or call us, and we will de- braced his new role of chef de- liver directly to your doorstep. Bridge, Darlene, Cindy, Chris, Peter, veloping his menu and his brand We thank you, our friends and of “Cowboy Cookin’.” The food community, for your continued was popular and earned an invi- support and patronage. It is our tation to the Virginia State Fair, passion to bring our 100% pure- Philip, Bud, and Kevin where it won “Best New Food” bred Black Angus beef…fresh and the coveted “Judges Award” from our farm to your family!” ~ Be Local ~ mbecc.com mbecc.com ~ Be Local ~ Page 6 Middleburg Eccentric • April 30 ~ May 28, 2020 Middleburg Eccentric • April 30 ~ May 28, 2020 Page 7 News of Note JK Community Farm Kerry Phelps Dale ong before the pandem- ic, hunger has existed in our community.
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