What’s in a can of gourmet Virginia Made Gourmet Peanuts? Only the finest, extra-large, highest quality peanuts make the cut. Our Virginia peanuts are fresh, crunchy, with an extra-large WOW factor. Buy them salted or unsalted—your mouth with thank you!
Last Spring a regular customer of our shop came in and showed us a beautiful pottery travel mug she had bought in Galax, Virginia. The top had been specially crafted to fit perfectly so there was no spillage if the mug were to overturn. We were very interested to find the source and traced it to a small potter in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia.Thus began our association with Hannah and Emi of HeartMoss Pottery. It is always pleasant to find craftspeople who understand the wholesale side of sales and realize the cost of selling--whether it be driving to a craft show for two days or the cost of owning and operating a retail store. We decided to drive...
You’ve probably never heard of Canada’s Worst Nightmare Maple Syrup. It isn’t sold in stores, but it was our first introduction to maple sugaring. Tucked into a hillside in Norwich, Vermont, our son-in-law, Graham, built a sugar shack a few years ago to share the joys of maple sugaring season with his children. Canada’s Worst Nightmare won’t be starting any trade wars. The small operation produces 40-60 gallons annually, and every drop is given to friends and families. Friends and family gather around the sugar shack and everyone lends a hand. Sap buckets are gathered, wood is split, the fire is stoked, and pancakes are flipped on the griddle as children drink warm syrup from the tap. After sugaring with...
We wanted to make a fun video about how to make peanut butter, but we recently moved and lost our food processor! Check out this video (and insert an image of super large Virginia Peanuts) for how to make peanut butter with your can of Virginia peanuts:
The Virginia Made Shop, located in Staunton, Virginia, has been in business since the mid-80s. Take exit 222 off I-81 and you'll find our store, right beside Rowe's Restaurant and Cracker Barrel, in the very heart of the Shenandoah Valley. For over 30 years, we've been more than just a locally owned business. We sell products grown, crafted, written, printed, pressed, woven, thrown, painted, and more, all within the state lines of Virginia. For nearly 30 years, we've loved folks opening our doors and discovering the many wonderful products we offer. Today, we're excited to make a few of those products available online, starting with Virginia Peanuts, a customer favorite. We hope to expand our offerings in the future,...
