Sometimes it’s nice to be noticed — especially when you’re doing something right.

I have to admit that when I went to bed last night, I had no idea I would wake up to a snowy wonderland! So this morning I was pretty psyched when I looked out the window…

We all know that local food is fresher, healthier, and just tastes better … but did you know that local food also creates jobs? “Every million dollars in sales through local markets supports thirteen jobs,” says USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan…

It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke: what do you get when you combine 50+ farmers, a couple dozen Carpe Donuts, and some Mudhouse brew in a small room for five hours? I can’t say I know the answer to that question…but I do know that last week we hosted our third annual …

I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions. Don’t get me wrong — I’m plenty excited about the huge potential of a brand new year. But you’ll never find me sitting down at the table with a mug of coffee making a big “to-do” list of resolutions come January 1. Part of my resistance is that …

In a place like Virginia where we generally experience four distinct seasons (although this year, one could argue that point), winter is usually the time when our gardens and farms rest, when the market closes down (maybe one day it won’t have to?), and when colorful fruits and veggies become a distant, tasty memory of …

It’s hard to believe we’re just weeks away from a brand new year! But before we leave 2011 behind, let’s take a moment to reflect upon the progress we’ve made this year, thanks to your support. If you need some good news, care about our local food system, or just want to know how your support …

Every weekday for the last two years, Luke, Abe, and Thomas have been driving our 16-foot refrigerated truck around Charlottesville, skillfully maneuvering the smallest of parking lots and tightest one-way streets. These days — yes, even in December — the back is packed full of potatoes, winter squash, kale, chard, spinach, beets, turnips, and even …

We have so many things to be thankful for this year: The talented local farmers and artisan food producers who keep our community healthy, happy and well-fed. Our supporters, friends, volunteers, and followers who understand, support, and take action for our mission. Our families for putting up with our non-stop local food ramblings. Our local …

For many of us, the idea of changing the National School Lunch Program — a federal endeavor which feeds more than 31 million children every day — is pretty daunting. Even on a local level, change in the cafeteria doesn’t happen as fast or as easily as we might always like. But take a step …