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"Be the change
you wish to see
in the world..."
            -M. Gandhi

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Black Ankle Vineyard Tasting Room
Mount Airy, MD

passive solar design - absorbs and retains winter heat, while staying shaded & cool in summer

strawbale walls with clay & lime plaster finishes

living roofs - cools interior & absorbs rainwater

solar hot water

recycled countertops made from grape pressings & vine trimmings

site-harvested wood used for structural timbers, doors, trim, and tables

cob bench & bar features

For more information, visit the Black Ankle website

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