Rockbridge Grown DEDICATED TO THE
production and consumption of food grown in and around rockbridge county, virginia
Promoting the production and consumption of Local Foods
Promoting the Production and Consumption of Foods Grown in Rockbridge County and the Shenandoah Valley- Meetings Open To All . . . Join Us In The Effort
- Second Wednesday of Every Month (Wachovia Bank Building, Corner of Main and Nelson, second floor, Lexington) . . . meetings begin at Noon during the winter and 1:30 during the growing season
Support your local farmer . . . Join the 10% Challenge . . . Commit to Buying as much as possible from local sources.
TAKE THE CHALLENGE
Spend at least 10% of your weekly food budget on locally produced food . . . beef, eggs, produce . . . it's all available and easier than ever to access . . . the County Farmers Markets are starting to open . . .
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Check the Producer Pages of this Website for More Information about Local Food Sources
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www.buyfreshbuylocal.com
www.localharvest.org
www.sustainabletable.org
Local Food Resources:
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
www.southernexposure.com
www.southernexposure.com
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
www.ssawg.orgwww.buyfreshbuylocal.com
www.localharvest.org
www.sustainabletable.org
Jenny Elmes
Full Circle Catering
LOCAL FOOD NEWS
Your purchase of locally grown food is creating energy and income in the county.
The Holland Family Farm
The extended Holland family offers an exciting and diverse range of products and activities. From their new farm stand on Route 60, just east of I-81, they will sell produce, beef, trout, pork and possibly chicken, quail and pheasant.
The new farm store is located on Bare Woods Lane off East Midland Trail (Route 60 east of I-81) and will open in early May.
Keith Holland's family has always farmed and Keith and Penny and their children are excited about finding new products and new ways to bring local foods to the community.
The animals raised on the farm are raised on grass and grain fed in pastures, not feed lots. The pigs and calves are bred on the farm. They raise their own feed and prepare it for the farm animals, feeding in a free choice manner.
Giving back to the community is important to the Holland clan. Each year, Sherri Holland designs and creates a corn maze, open to the public. School and community groups are invited to participate in the fun. Last year the local FFA visited and went home with gourds and pumpkins to use for school projects.
Every season, the Rockbridge County High School football team benefits from the Holland bounty of local foods, feasting on watermelon and beef donated by the Holland family, after practices and games.
The farm also produces hay, straw, flowers, barley and corn. These products as well as a wide array of produce and meat products are available at the farm store.
The Holland children are a big part of the farm, They believe it is important to get the younger generations experience growing and producing healthy and natural food.
The farm is utilizing hoop houses to extend the season. Penny says that they have been told that their produce, particularly the peaches and cream corn and watermelon, are the best around.
And Keith is learning to make brooms from the broom corn . . . stop by the farm stand and take a look.
The farm is in a conservation easement, preserving the open land for future generations and they have received a Chesapeake Bay clean water farm award.
Mark your calendar: October 15, 2011 an Antique Engine Show will be held on the farm featuring engines and other antiques.
Visit the Farm Store and enjoy the Holland friendliness and terrific products.
e-mail address: hollands-3-rivers-farm@live.
