join us for Behind the Lens at Blackberry Farm in March

There are still a few spots left! We can't wait for this event. Heather Anne will present a special behind the scenes talk about the making of the Blackberry Farm Cookbook and Lightroom Guru, David Marx will present tips about digital workflow. All this with special field shoots around Blackberry Farm and their world famous hospitality and delicious food and wine make for an incredible weekend. Please contact Andrea May (amay@blackberryfarm.com) for more information and to reserve your spot!

http://www.friendsofblackberryfarm.com/passions-a-pursuits/behind-the-lens.html

Elayna at twelve months

jack at 6 months

Taste of the South Gala Dinner -- I'm still full!

The culmination of all the celebrating and fellowship at Blackberry Farm for the SFA Taste of the South event is a gala dinner and fundraiser for the SFA, which this year raised $150,000! All for the very important work the SFA does. See more here: http://www.southernfoodways.com/events/taste_of_south/index.html. The chefs of Blackberry Farm (Chef Joseph Lenn, Chef Adam Cooke and Chef Josh Feathers, and Chef Sarah Steffan) hosted guest chefs: Chef John Shields and Chef Karen Urie Shields of Townhouse (http://www.townhouseva.com/), Chef Ashley Christensen of Poole's Diner (http://www.poolesdowntowndiner.com/), Chef Joe Truex of Repast (http://www.repastrestaurant.com/), and Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia (http://www.610magnolia.com/). The courses were thoughtfully paired with the amazing wines of Larry Turley (http://www.turleywinecellars.com/). It was an amazing evening that celebrated all things southern and the induction of Julian Van Winkle (http://pappyvanwinkle.com/) into the fellowship. The south is where it's at!

The Amazing Natalie Chanin

We had the opportunity to meet the amazing Natalie Chanin last week at the Taste of the South Event at Blackberry Farm. Natalie made a generous and beautiful donation to the live auction -- one of her quilts. She bridges the old and the new in the work she does. Please see more about her and her amazing work here: http://alabamachanin.com/

Taste of The South Chef's Night Out

At the recent Southern Foodways Alliance Taste of the South Event at Blackberry Farm, there was a mechanical bull -- this was the most outrageous photo opp we've had in a while! What a hoot!

sara + ben