Southern Living: Names Beechwood Inn One of "The South's Best Inns 2018"


Spring is a great time to visit our beautiful North Georgia Mountains. Wildflowers are starting
to bloom, our pastures are bright green, the Mountain Laurel buds are getting big, birds are happy and our farms are planting for spring and summer harvest. 

Beechwood Inn Gardners planted nearly 1,000 bulbs last fall and we are being rewarded with their first bloom.  We used a Bulb Planting Auger attached to our 18v drill. Great way to plant bulbs, just look out for roots. We also just finished tilling our raised beds and are planting seeds and small plants. And our culinary staff has been searching for new menus for spring and summer dining. We look forward to your next visit.  
Southern Living Announces: The South's Best Inns 2018
When we're booking a  hotel , most of us are in the market for plush linens, a nice pool and
fitness center, and fine food and drink. But when we're looking for just the right inn, the checklist is a little different. We want character, charm, and 
romance ; a sense of place and an interesting story; lots of personality and lots of personal touches.  

#3. Beechwood Inn,  Clayton, Georgia The owners are enthusiastic advocates for Georgia wines as well as locally sourced foods. Guests can enjoy breakfast in the mornings and "Wine-Thirty" in the evenings, along with weekly farm-to-table chef's dinners
May 25: Food Bank of Northeast Georgia "Mountain Chefs' Dinner"  
Join us at our fabulous teaching kitchen in Clayton, GA for a farm-to-table multi-course feast with wine pairings and curated by acclaimed Northeast Georgia chefs Jamie Allred (Fortify), Chris Bolton & Laura Farrelly (Harvest Habersham), David & Gayle Darugh (Beechwood Inn), and David Sweeney (Dynamic Dish). To purchase tickets go to www.foodbanknega.org/teachingkitchen or call the Teaching Kitchen at 706-782-0780 Proceeds support the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. 

Food, wine, decorations and chefs time donated for this event by our generous community.
Wander North Georgia Expands on Main Street Clayton
The Wander North Georgia store opened on November 18th, 2016 in beautiful downtown Clayton Georgia. On Friday they finished relocation to a much larger store on Main Street. They have a great website and an exciting blog of things to do in the North Georgia Mountains. The store has great mountain gear, essential supplies like local beer, classes and a neat ice cream and candy counter. Drop by to play some board games or corn hole.    http://www.wandernorthgeorgia.com/store/
Upcoming Events in our Area:
  • April 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22: Whitewater Releases and Boaters Weekends in Tallulah Gorge
  • April 6: Live Music at Wicked Pig
  • April 7: Historic Gristmill Demonstration at Barkers Creek Mill
  • April 13 - 15: Dream Workshop with  Jungian Analyst Susan Olson at Parker Ranch
  • April 21 & 22 Broom making at Foxfire
  • April 28 & 29 & 30: Guided Wildflower Walks at Hambidge Center
  • April 28 Farmers' Market Re-opens for Season 
  • April 28 & 29: Celebrate Clayton Art and Crafts Festival
  • April 28: Teddy Baker Live Music at 12 Spies Vineyard
  • April 28: Blues King at Wicked Pig
Get more information on all these events and more at http://explorerabun.com/calendar-of-events/

Camp MasterChef Junior Coming to the North Georgia Mountains
Nearby Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School will be one of two host locations for Camp
MasterChef Junior 2018. Camp MasterChef is aimed at children from 8 to 16 years old whose passion is cooking and who want to live firsthand the MasterChef TV series experience. Rabun County was designated by the State Legislature as the Farm to Table Capital of Georgia in 2015, and this designation was an important factor in MasterChef determination to locate a camp here.

The Camp welcomes all skill levels and offers various culinary programs and activities based on age and experience. The Camp MasterChef staff is a team of dedicated professionals who are excited to share their enthusiasm and culinary expertise.
Gayle & David Darugh: Innkeepers/Owners Beechwood Inn and Betty's Creek Cabin
Renee Padgett, Assistant Innkeeper
Olga Barcenas, House-Keeper
706-782-5485 | http://www.beechwoodinn.ws
 
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