Below you will find links to resources that can help you find local suppliers of healthy, sustainably-raised meat and vegetables in the mid-Atlantic region. Food travels more than 1400 miles before it reaches our dinner plate, and the environmental pollution and weaking of local economies that results is unnecessary. In this region, we have a growing movement of innovative farmers finding ways to farm with the land while raising a healthy family. Be a local hero, support your local farms. Supporting local farms keeps our dollars in our local economies, keeps the need for fossil fuels down, builds our community's food security, protects the land and just makes good ol' fashion sense!

Farmer Markets

Farmer markets are increasing throughout the country, and we are blessed with many local markets where you can get produce picked that day, flowers and more. Here you can meet the farmers that grow them. Follow the links below to find one near you.

www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/state/virginia.htm

Pastured-raised and free-ranging meat,
dairy and eggs

Studies are finding that animals raised on green pastures with plenty of room to roam are healthier than factory-farmed grain-fed animals. We have lots of local sources for these products.

www.futureharvestcasa.org/amazing.html

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

This is also known as subscription farming where the consumer pays money to own a part of the farms harvest. In return they recieve a weekly box (usually enough for 2-4 people) over the course of the growing season, anywhere from 20-32 weeks. This is a great way to develop a relationship with a local farm, cut out the middle person, and receive a diversity of farm fresh produce. There are many different farms offering many different types of CSA's so be sure to read the descriptions below.

www.futureharvestcasa.org/csa.html

Other Links of Interest

www.virginia.org