7 min.
A Memorable Feast
As the calendar inches closer toward the end of November, Elway Hall, situated in the bucolic horse country of Warrenton, Virginia, settles into the familiar rhythms of the season. The ginkgo, maple, and oak trees that anchor its rolling hills burst into a blaze of fiery color against a clear blue sky. The goats, sheep, and chickens thicken their furry and feathery coats in preparation for much chillier temperatures just around the corner. And the cutting garden—abloom with peonies, roses, and dahlias in previous months—begins winding down for a long winter’s nap. Yet there’s still a bounty of natural materials to be found in rows of scarlet ilex, bittersweet that scales weathered fencing, and pumpkins and squashes ripened on the vine.
Inside Elway, homeowners Barry Dixon and Will Thomas prepare…
