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About the Farm
Named for its 360-degree views of the
Blue Ridge Mountains, Panorama Farms is located in Earlysville,
Virginia, near Charlottesville. In 1953, the Murray family moved
there, eager to maintain its rural character by continuing the
farming tradition. After trying a variety of conventional
agricultural enterprises—cow/calf, steers, sheep, hay—the family
made the decision in 1996 to rethink their efforts.
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The Vision
“We began looking at the farm as a
resource,” says Panorama Pay-Dirt founder Steve Murray of the
property he grew up on. “Out of that decision, came Panorama
Pay-Dirt, Panorama Running, and Panorama Trails. We also lease
hay-making and hunting rights.”
So far, so good. “Our efforts have made
the farm sustainable into the next generation,” Murray says.
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Hitting Pay-Dirt
Establishing the compost business and
other alternatives to conventional agriculture has allowed the
Murray family to preserve the beautiful 850-acre property as an
agricultural enterprise. At the same time, they are recycling
organic matter that would otherwise be headed for the landfill, and
they are supplying area gardeners, landscapers, and farmers with a
product that adds vital nutrients to the soil. “The response has
been enormously favorable,” says Pay-Dirt co-founder Drew Murray.
“My brother and I take pride in the TLC we put into our product, and
our customers seem to appreciate it too.”
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Panorama Running
Steve Murray, too, saw sports opportunities in the
woods and fields of Panorama Farm. Panorama Running hosts 8
cross-country meets per year, attracting up to 2,000 spectators at
some events. Athletes from the local high schools and the University
of Virginia train regularly on 5K, 6K, and 8K cross-country courses.
To read the latest news from the University of Virginia Cavaliers
cross-country team, visit
http://virginiasports.collegesports.com/sports/c-xc/va-c-xc-body.html
To view a Panorama Running Cross-Country
Meet Schedule, click here.
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PANORAMA RUNNING
2009 CROSS COUNTRY
MEET SCHEDULE |
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Day |
Date |
Event |
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TUESDAY |
SEPTEMBER. 1st |
RAGGED MOUNTAIN CUP –
5PM - DARK |
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FRIDAY |
SEPTEMBER. 11th |
U.VA. - ALUMNI FUNDRAISER COOKOUT –
4PM – 6PM |
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SATURDAY |
SEPTEMBER 19th |
U.VA. – LOU ONESTY INVITATIONAL – 10AM – 1PM |
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SATURDAY |
OCTOBER 10th |
ALBEMARLE
INVITATIONAL –
10AM – 5PM |
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FRIDAY |
OCTOBER 16th |
U.VA. PANORAMA INVITATIONAL –
4:00 – 6:00 |
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WEDNESDAY |
OCTOBER 28th |
JEFFERSON DISTRICT (H.
SCHOOL) –
3PM – 6PM |
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TUESDAY |
NOVEMBER 3rd |
REGION 2 (H. SCHOOL) CHAMP. –
2PM – 5PM
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WEDNESDAY |
NOVEMBER 4th |
REGION B (H. SCHOOL) CHAMP. - 3PM – DARK |
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THURSDAY |
NOVEMBER 5th |
NW REGION (H. SCHOOL) CHAMP. –
10AM – 4PM |
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FRIDAY |
NOVEMBER 6th |
U.VA. – SMALL EVENT –
4PM – 6PM |
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TUESDAY |
NOVEMBER 21st |
FUNDRAISER (KELLY WATT MEMORIAL)
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ARC Natural History Day Camp
Another wonderful program Panorama hosts
is the ARC Natural History Day Camp. Kevin Murphy is director of
that camp, and can be reached at
kpmurphy@nelsoncable.com
434-263-4630
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