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Swoope Almanac: October 2013: Quail Release on the Farm

Oct 27, 2013

  “Just because the problem seems unsolvable doesn’t give us the right to give up”. I can’t remember who wrote that but it sticks in my mind. And just like the people trying to find that one blight resistant American Chestnut tree, Bobwhite Quail lovers keep hoping that maybe someday...

Quail Survive at Cobble Hill Farm Because of Habitat

Oct 2, 2013

Cobble Hill Farm in Staunton Virginia released pen raised Northern Bobwhites in December of 2012. I interviewed Jim Pile, the farm’s manager on October 1st 2013 for this article and I could hear Quail giving their “Hoy-ee” call. Click on the hot link above to go a website with the...

First Place Award for 2020 Outstanding Column & Blog from Virginia Outdoor Writers Association View All Awards

  • “Bobby is a force of nature! And with this compilation of his blog posts, musings, and articles, we gain insight into farming, family, and the forces that shape the Shenandoah Valley he calls home. I enjoyed his humorous yet direct writing style as he shared personal and professional observations on conserving the natural landscapes that, quite literally, feed and nourish us.”

    Tom Benzing
    Conservation Chair, Virginia Council of Trout Unlimited

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