Thursday, February 21, 2013
Patch asked stable owner Cindy Mitchell to weigh in on the public process and public outcry over the stables.
After the news that Arcadia and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have considered expansive plans for the land and property at Woodlawn Plantation, some of which is currently leased to Woodlawn Stables, Patch asked stables owner Cindy Mitchell to weigh in with her thoughts on the future plans for the historic 126 acres and mansion, which dates back to 1805. The stable business lease on the land from the National Trust for Historic Preservation expires in 2016. After requesting an extension of the lease, the National Trust turned her down. Meanwhile, in an attempt to find out more about the future plans for the land, Patch asked Woodlawn Stables owner Cindy Mitchell about her thoughts on how proposed changes have been handled …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Patch asked stable owner Cindy Mitchell to weigh in on National Trust for Historic Preservation's future plans for property her stable business has leased from them for 34 years.
After it was made known that Arcadia and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have kicked around expansive plans for the land and property at Woodlawn Plantation, some of which is currently leased to Woodlawn Stables, Patch asked stables owner Cindy Mitchell to weigh in with her thoughts on the future plans for the historic 126 acres and mansion, which dates back to 1805. The stable business lease on the land from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which dates back 34 years, is set to expire in 2016. After requesting an extension of the lease, the National Trust turned her down. “As a responsible organization, we are focused on Woodlawn’s future as a vibrant historic site, which includes consideration of all options for …
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Ed Avalos, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, will visit the Mobile Market at South County Center Thursday afternoon.
A local farmers' market that helps the needy is getting some federal attention. Ed Avalos, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, will visit the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture’s Mobile Market stop at the South County Center Thursday afternoon. Avalos will visit the popular mobile farmers' market to learn about strategies for developing farmer’s markets in underserved communities and exploring the impact of the Bonus Dollars program on nutrition benefit redemption at farmer’s markets. The Mobile Market offers produce at below-market rates for those in need. Arcadia accepts SNAP benefits, WIC (Women, Infant and Children checks), and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program checks, and offers a “Bonus …
Monday, May 14, 2012
To celebrate Mother's Day, the Neighborhood Restaurant Group hosted a farm dinner to benefit the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture.
In the middle of a vegetable garden on the grounds of Woodlawn Plantation, Vermilion's Executive Chef Tony Chittum prepared a fresh spring dinner for guests as a benefit for Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture. Arcadia is a non-profit organization founded by Neighborhood Restaurant Group owner Michael Babin in 2010. The organization's goal is to create a sustainable food system throughout the D.C. area through education and by creating logistical connections amongst local farmers and the urban and suburban communities. The Mother's Day four-course dinner was made on the grounds of the historic Woodlawn Plantation, where Arcadia houses an educational farm. The farm is designed to provide opportunites for those in the D.C. …
Sabrina Campbell
10:23 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
It is sad to watch a community rally around a great business like Woodlawn Stables and that it had no impact on having them stay or changing how they would implement widening the road. The community won't support Arcadia if they won't listen to their wants and needs. It is sad - Woodlawn Stables is a great business and even though my girls aren't old enough to ride yet, I have felt the impact of … more ›