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The bridge under construction on Dennis Liberson's property is being built over Bolling Branch Stream to help reduce erosion to the stream.

Dennis Liberson wades through a portion of Bolling Branch Stream, which runs through his property and was part of a restoration project. Bolling Branch feeds into Goose Creek, which feeds into the Potomac, which feeds into the Chesapeake Bay. Liberson redeveloped the creek on his property to make it more ecologically and environmentally friendly.

Dennis Liberson stands in Bolling Branch Stream which runs through his property. This stream was part of a wetlands project.

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Local Farms Break New Ground

Bringing in Tourists, Finding a Niche Are Key

Sunday, July 26, 2009

In her black Land Rover, with AYRSHIR on the license plate, Sandy Lerner recently shuttled between her Home Farm Store in Middleburg and Hunter's Head Tavern in neighboring Upperville. Both are outlets for the fresh fruits, vegetables and meats produced at her 800-acre organic farm in Fauquier County. Read story »

Restoration Of River In Fauquier Stirs Hope

Groups Say Effort May Inspire Similar Projects

Saturday, June 13, 2009

When Dennis Liberson bought 119 acres in Delaplane in Fauquier County three years ago, he thought the segment of Bolling Brook that ran through the property looked nice. He didn't know that he would be spending a lot of his time and money transforming the creek into something new. Read story and 2 comments »

Virginia's Vanishing Breed

Once Famed for Great Horses, the State Is Losing Large Thoroughbred Farms

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

In 1973, when Secretariat, a stallion born and raised in Caroline County, Va., won the Triple Crown, the state was a regular contender in the nation's highest-profile races. Read story and 1 comment »

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