Guest blogger Ben Garber here to wish you a happy first day of summer! We’ve hit that time of year when the farms and gardens of Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley turn into a kaleidoscope of crops. Every week sees new crops coming into season and old crops surrendering to the hot weather. Every visit to the farmers market holds something new, and farm stands are starting to pop up on … [Read more...]
Waste Not, Want Not
Shenandoah Valley Buy Fresh Buy Local exists to encourage you to become more aware of your local food system and how it impacts your community. Your local food system doesn’t end at the fork; it also includes what happens to the wasted food that never makes it to the table. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, approximately 40% of the food harvested each day in the United States … [Read more...]
Farmer Feature Friday: Mt. Crawford Creamery
The Will family operates a unique agribusiness in the Shenandoah Valley, a family farm where people can visit to see milk literally travel from the cow to the refrigerator. After many years in the dairy business and much searching for a viable, unique option to sustain their farm, the Will's decided on an on-farm processing plant and store in order to showcase their milk and other local … [Read more...]
