Orlean Market Blog

Orlean Market  & PUB # OrleanMarket.com 540-364-2774 6855 Leeds Manor Road Marshall, Virginia  20115 Historical Market / Local Food, Beer & Wine Tastings / Scenic VA Route Most popular for our Steak or Chicken Philly's, Reuben, BBQ Sandwiches, Corned Beef Hash made from scratch and much much more. Deli Menu - Orlean Deli - Open 7 Days a week!

Orlean, Virginia: Witness to History by Jeff Hughes Civil War histories invariably point to Gettysburg , and the famous battle fought there, as the high tide of the Confederacy. The point at which the American South came closest to seizing its independence. Only, those accounts are wrong. By July 1863, notwithstanding the string of battlefield victories that Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia had put together, the prospects of the Confederacy were already quickly waning. The west was nearing collapse. Food and forage – never abundant – were in critically short supply... enough so that that spring had already seen bread riots in Richmond and Lee dispatching half his army (Longstreet’s corps) into North Carolina to find sustenance. And Stonewall Jackson, Lee’s battlefield soul mate, lay fresh in his grave. No one understood those quickly narrowing odds better than Lee. When he began crossing the Potomac in the summer of 1863, with destiny pulling him towards the sleepy, crossroads ...

Grateful for our wonderful sponsors to help us Celebrate Orlean Day! www.tatebywater.com www.encompassrealproperties.com Celebrate Orlean Day Saturday, October 12th, 2019. A family friendly day of fellowship, fun and local food, will be held in the village of Orlean. This is our way to celebrate the beautiful place that many of us call home and to recognize some of the people who help make it special. Activities during the day will feature LIVE music by local artist listed below, local vendors, a special Orlean Family Award plus petting zoo, moon bounce, face painting and games for the kids. The picture contest is our favorite. Gift certificate from Orlean Market & Pub to 1st place valued at $50. The theme is "Living in the Country" will be displayed at the Orlean Market, judged, and awarded the day of the event. Entries can be brought in starting Monday Sept. 16th, 2019 to be displayed at the market till the day of the event. Have your pic...

We've been exploring and checking out different ways to get to the Orlean Market in the village of Orlean . Today we're going to start our road trip in Front Royal west of Orlean. We've outlined two route of travel: one is fairly fast; the other is  more scenic. Take your pick! For the fast trip, pick up I-66 east outside of Front Royal. Enjoy the scenery as you travel to Exit 18 ( Markham ). If it is summer or spring time and fresh fruits and/or veggies are calling you, go left on Leeds Manor Road (Rt. 688) to Hartland Orchard (follow the sign). Hartland Orchard is owned by the Green family and provides a wonderful variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables either already picked or pick-your own. If you turn right onto Leeds Manor Road, Fall will provide peaches and apples at Stribling Orchard. Pumpkins are also available plus an assortment of baked goods for your pleasure. Lunch is also available during the fruit season. Mt. View, the home of the...

WINTER HOURS  The Orlean Market winter hours will basically remain as stated above.  Sunday hours will be 9 AM - 5 PM.  It gets dark early so come and get your "must haves" early and then go home to snuggle in. Winter hours begin on December 1, 2017.

At The Farm with Tyler       This week I had the amazing opportunity to meet Tyler Riddoch, an Orlean native, and his 4 portly pork friends.  Tyler was introduced to the 4H program through a friend, who had begun his own experience with 4H the previous year.  Intrigued by the program, Tyler enlisted the help of his family, and began raising pigs in his backyard.  Tyler purchased the two pigs in which he intends to sell for his project from Frying Pan Park Farm , saving the other two pigs for his family's own freezer.  His father, Ian, built a charming shed and fenced pasture for the pigs, making sure they had enough room to roll in the mud.  His mother, Ellen, helps Tyler feed and water the pigs and also makes sure the pigs are brushed and cleaned and always looking pretty.      With a full grown male pig weighing almost 700lbs, Tyler goes through about 100lbs of grain based food per week for his 4 pigs, 3 of which are fe...

Another sunny day in Orlean, Virginia.  Peaceful place many call home.  Enjoying Wednesday night open mic jam, a cold beer, and plenty of good food.  Life is good in Orlean.