New Herbs for the Planter Boxes at Accomac Inn

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of attending the Pennsylvania Herb & Garden Festival at The York Expo Center. We made our way around the crowed room, which was stocked full of fresh, locally-grown herbs of every kind. Our goal was to purchase edible plants for the planter boxes at the Accomac Inn and [...]

Ideas for Using Fresh Herbs in Your Cooking

Ahhh Spring! We are loving the change of seasons particularly because of the growing season and our own fresh produce we will be able to offer! To give you an update on the Accomac Garden – it is all plotted and ready for mid-April planting of carrots and kale. Further plantings will take place in [...]

Guide to Fresh Herbs

Ed Matthews is the  Chef/Owner of One Block West Restaurant in Winchester, Virginia. Chef Matthews shares our commitment to choosing fresh produce and creating locally-driven menus. (Be sure to visit his blog for musings about eating seasonally!)  For that reason, he has put together a fantastic e-book on cooking with 11 common fresh herbs. As [...]

Container Herb Garden Basics

Planting an herb garden is a rewarding task worth considering. To us, there is just no comparison to using fresh herbs! We use an herb container garden at Accomac Inn and Catering. An herb garden is easy to start, maintain and  makes it  possible to enjoy the freshest herbs each and every day. Best part-  [...]