I have lots of images from markets, farm to family and farms to post, but I am waiting for my computer, which is getting fixed and has been out of commission for three weeks. Expect updates within 2 weeks from today (9/28/09).

Bill and Kim welcomed me into their home so that I could see how they used their Victory CSA and other local foods. The meal was mostly prepared by Bill, who is a trained chef.

On the menu was a pesto chicken salad sandwich, tomato salad, chilled cucumber soup and fresh fruit.

All of the produce came [...]

Victory Farm is one of the many farms around Richmond that operates a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), where you purchase a farm share in advance and then receive a share of produce every week. Victory expanded their CSA this year and Bill and Kim are some of their new subscribers. They usually pick up their [...]

I have visited several farms in Green Bay, VA, and every time I visit the area I stop at the Green Bay Market to pick up local baked goods and fruit. The market, owned by Carolyn, sources local baked goods and pickled vegetables from the Amish community and fruits and vegetables from local farmers. The [...]

Faith Farm is operated by Paul and Brenda Lawler in Green Bay, VA. They primarily raise livestock, including cows, chickens, turkeys, pigs and ducks, for sale at farmers markets in Richmond and Lynchburg, VA. They also carry eggs, jams, preserves, butter and other items.
Below are images of some of the animals on Faith Farm:

Paul [...]

Sweet Tree Hill Farm is located in Cumberland, Virginia, about an hour west of Richmond. The farm, run by Kevin and Kathy Oliver, is still expanding and currently delivers produce to the Farmville Farmers Market. In addition, Kathy also owns a yarn dyeing and pattern designing company. One of the more popular items Kathy sells [...]

I had lunch at Cafe Gutenberg shortly after visiting Dave and Dee’s Homegrown Mushrooms to see how the Cafe used Dave and Dee’s Mushrooms.

The menu highlights local ingredients, stating exactly where they are sourced from. There were several items on the menu that specifically stated they used Dave and Dee’s oyster mushrooms, and I went [...]

Dave and Dee’s Homegrown Mushrooms operates out of Sedley, VA. Owned by Dave and Dee, they grow several varieties of oyster mushrooms for restaurants, wholesale and co-ops.

In addition to growing mushrooms, they also contract with farmer’s around Sedley to provide a variety of vegetables to the Fall Line Co-op.
Below is a photograph of Dave and [...]

Trail’s End Farm is located in Montpelier, VA and provides produce at Richmond area farmers markets. The farm is owned and operated by the Cantrell’s.

Trail’s End is certified Naturally Grown and, in addition to growing vegetables, raises chickens and goats.

The goats are kept in their pen by a solar-powered electric fence. The goats are rotated [...]

Ashland’s farmers market is every saturday in downtown Ashland. The market is generally smaller than its counterparts in Richmond, and focuses on farmers’ food only.

The market is next to the Town Hall and they close off a parking lot to house all the vendors. The market provides a time to socialize, pick up fresh food [...]