Our Friends, The Fitzwaters

Yesterday I received a call from Lambert Fitzwater saying that he had some tomatoes and squash for us. I went out to their farm which is located along Route 5 west of town. Lambert and Frances live in the historic Floyd-Moffett-Fitzwater House as seen above. The folks added the large porch onto the house several years ago. It is a great meeting place.



Here is a little history of the house.



Thomas R. Floyd settled on the waters of the Little Kanawha River a few miles above Glenville in 1842 to build a log house on 1000 acres he acquired from the federal government.

An early document gave Floyd permission to drill salt wells. The current house was built in 1899, and has been owned by the Fitzwaters since 1992.



Frances does an excellent job of tending her flowers. I love this old cellar house. What a treasure!







While Frances cultivates the flowers, Lambert grows a great garden.







Here are a few shots of Frances's flowers and decorating skills.

I can not say enough on how fine a garden these folks raise. Lambert works hard in his garden and he certainly knows how to produce fine produce! An example is the row of tomatoes in front of the ripening corn.

The beans are exceptional. Lambert's skill in producing these legumes is amazing. He knows the correct fertilizers and has a wonderful technique for supporting the vines.

It is a great garden. Our hats go off to Lambert and Frances. Thanks for all the fresh produce!