Morgantown is void of butchers. I hope one is opening up shop in the near future, but for now, the best bet is to make friends with a local farmer who can hook you up. Working H Farms is a group of four farms in Cranesville, where they provide naturally raised grass-fed beef,...

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Morgantown Magazine is doing its annual "Best Of Morgantown" awards where it ranks local businesses. They're currently in Round 2 of the competition. The first round allowed voters to write in nominees, and now, the top three in each category are listed and up for voting. I've listed the food related ones I'm...

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A new cow cheese creamery has opened just over the border in Maryland. High Country Creamery & Market purchased Green Glades Creamery's equipment after they went out of business. The cheesemaker also worked under Firefly Farms (another Maryland creamery I will write about soon). High Country Creamery is now appearing at Morgantown's winter...

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Tathams, a family-owned garden center and nursery in Reedsville (Preston County), is home to a guesthouse, workshops, a shop and Trellis Cafe. Though they've been around for 30 years and take up about an acre full of annuals, ornamental shrubs and perennials, I hadn't heard of them until recently. Tathams is located about 12 miles...

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The final stop in the Davis/Thomas area (this time) was at Siriannis, the local pizza joint. Joint may not be the right word, though, as when I think of that, I think of a hole in the wall with great pizza. But like most small restaurants in this area, it's hip and has...

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