Links
Farming and CSAs:
Local Harvest - Community Supported Agriculture
The best and freshest food is what's grown closest to you. Use this Web site to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
Sprout Richmond
An all volunteer community supported agriculture group that is committed to the growth and success of local, sustainable, artisanal farming serving the Richmond, VA metro region.
Lakeside Farmers Market
Where you can pick up your Agriberry produce!
Virginia Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Virginia is where the very first Future Farmers of America club was formed back in the 1920's, Hanover County has one of the highest FFA membership numbers in the commonwealth. Agriberry hopes to offer local FFA members a new type of entreprunerial farming experiences!
North American Bramble Growers Association
Nutrition:
Weston A. Price Foundation
Dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.
George Mateljan Foundation
A not-for-profit foundation with no commercial interests and a new force for change to help make a healthier you and a healthier world.
Events:
Other sites of interest:
New Visions, New Ventures
Is a non-profit community economic development organization that fosters small business development, job creation, financial literacy and asset building.
News:
CSAs share the bounty and risk of eating local
March 25, 2009
Small Farm Renaissance
March 13, 2009
Farm Bureau promotes local produce products
August 20, 2008
VDACS Awards Nine Specialty Crop Block Grants
June 5, 2008