Tag: Cornerstone Homes

The Many Health Benefits of Art

Lucky for us, we have so many talented artists right here in Chickahominy Falls. Join us on Saturday, November 12th from 10 am-2 pm as we host our second Chickahominy Falls Art Sale here at The Barn. Enjoy perusing the fine talent we have on display while also finding the perfect piece to add to your growing collection at home. Your health may just depend on it!

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Fall in Love With Low-Maintenance Living

If you’ve ever witnessed the beauty of fall in Virginia, then you know the greatest gift of all is time to experience every last bit. And when you see all those leaves changing colors and start falling, you know what that means.

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Make With The Oom-Pah-Pah!

Woodside Farms Fall Fest! Crank up the oompah, loosen your lederhosen and get ready to guten appetit at the Woodside Farms Fall Fest on October 15th from 10am-2pm. Enjoy a bountiful feast of traditional German fare, including a Bavarian Pretzel Bar inspired by the tastes of Oktoberfest, with our own Woodside Farms flair.

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What To Do With Extra Okra and Green Beans

As the heat and humidity slowly roll across the piedmont region of Virginia, okra and green bean plants seem to wake up (even though all the heat and humidity ever seem to do for me is make me sleepy). As these two plants chug along into late summer/early fall, we tend to experience a temporary glut of greenery. So what do you do with all of these extra summer gifts?

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Woodside Farms & Your Everyday Life

Since Woodside Farms opened its farm gates in 2018, there have been a lot of changes – a lot…I thought I’d take the time to give an update on how […]

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10 Ways to Welcome New Neighbors

Moving to a new community and making a lifestyle change is an exciting endeavor, especially for someone right-sizing into their forever home. A whole new world of possibilities opens up with new neighbors, new fun social events, new resort-style amenities, and things to do around town is absolutely the friendliest and most welcoming! Homeowners form close relationships and take care of one another, and one thing is for sure, they know how to have fun, both inside and outside of the community. We interviewed Evans to learn more about how she welcomes new neighbors and what she loves most about her community. 

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Top 10 Trips for Adventurous Active Adults

There’s nothing more stimulating than expanding your horizons and enjoying yourself — whether that means getting on a plane for an exciting vacation or venturing into town for the afternoon. At Cornerstone Homes, we want you to be able to truly enjoy every minute of your leisure time. With our Lock and Leave lifestyle, you never have to worry about your home when you’re away. We all love our communities here in Virginia, but sometimes, you just need a change of scenery. Here are our Top 10 Trips for Active Adults. Some of them are beachy, some are a little off the beaten track, some are true adventures. And they definitely put the “active” in active adult!

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The Hanover Tomato, Central Virginia’s Most Famous Ingredient

Now back to terroir, one of the biggest contributors to something’s terroir is the soil in which it is grown. There are many different ideas behind what makes a Hanover Tomato so good and most agree that it’s the soil here that is so important. Our soil is mostly sandy, with just the right pH, and lots of minerals. Some even believe that the reasons go back millions of years!

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