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Katie's Easy Cobbler-Cake
This cobbler-cake was made with wineberries, freshly picked. This is a great recipe to use when you have some very juicy fruit and a...

Katie Hoffman
Jul 7, 2020


Looking for a Volunteer Opportunity? We Need Sorters!
All Photos Courtesy of Virginia Farm Bureau Communications, Nicole Zema Sorting is a family affair for the Watmans! We don’t have a magic...

Katie Hoffman
Jun 26, 2020


Question of the Week: Why Are My Eggs All Different Colors and Sizes?
Our question this week comes from FLF&LR member Christine W. and her kids, who wondered why their fresh eggs from Peacemeal Farm were all...

Katie Hoffman
Jun 20, 2020


Underwater Farmers: A New Producer Profile on Purcell’s Seafood
Purcell's Chesapeake Bay Oysters on the half shell. Photo credit: FLF&LR member Kim Hutchinson. Used by permission. “I’m a farmer. I just...

Katie Hoffman
Jun 5, 2020


Question of the Week: Why Aren't Chickens Available Every Week on FLF&LR?
NOTE: We'd like to thank our member Deborah M for sending us this great question. Betsy Trice of Peacemeal Farm was instrumental in...

Katie Hoffman
Jun 2, 2020


“Behind Every Great Shrub, There’s a Great Mother (or Four or Five)”
A New Producer Profile on Mother Shrub It turns out that Meredyth Archer is not the only “mother” associated with her award-winning...

Katie Hoffman
May 30, 2020


“The Flavor is Up to the Cheese”: A New Producer Profile on Twenty Paces
A product of well managed sheep and four partners who share a commitment to making great cheese, Twenty Paces is a business that we can...

Katie Hoffman
May 23, 2020


Better Together: Non-Profit Partnerships Offer Great Results for All Involved
Volunteers put together boxes on distribution day at Cumberland Community Cares. The last 6 weeks have certainly presented a number of...

Katie Hoffman
May 15, 2020


Good Energy! A New Producer Profile on M Henry Design
Catherine Fleischman of M Henry Design, in her natural element. Catherine Fleischman, owner of M Henry Design, is pretty much Cumberland...

Katie Hoffman
May 9, 2020


New Producer Profile: Caromont Farm
Since 2007, Gail Hobbs Page has been making goat cheese at Caromont Farm in Esmont, Virginia, just outside of Charlottesville. This...

Katie Hoffman
May 3, 2020


New Producer Profile: Clean Conscience Chocolate
“Our chocolate is not candy,” explains Steve Kennedy, “It’s real food.” Not many chocolatiers can make that claim, but Steve and his wife...

Katie Hoffman
Apr 25, 2020


New Producer Profile: Terra di Siena Traditional Italian Salumeria
Filippo Gambassi and friends Less than an hour outside of Richmond, in the rolling Piedmont hills of rural Amelia County, Filippo...

Katie Hoffman
Apr 17, 2020


Bacon, Caramelized Onion and Toasted Pecan Salad
By guest blogger Susan Gleeson Owner and Nutritionist, The Sown Life Wellness This is one of my favorite salads to make! It is an entire...

Katie Hoffman
Mar 19, 2020


You Reap What You Sow: Susan Gleeson, Nutrition, and The Sown Life
In a season when we're all thinking about health and wellness, Susan Gleeson is a great resource for learning how to stay healthy without...

Katie Hoffman
Mar 13, 2020


Three Months Free for New Members!
Update: New memberships are currently unavailable due to extremely high volume of sales. We apologize and will resume new memberships as...

Katie Hoffman
Mar 5, 2020


Canon & Draw Brewing: Building Community in the Fan
Photo Credit: Mick Anders Fall Line Farms and Local Roots has been lucky in forming associations with other community-minded...

Katie Hoffman
Feb 28, 2020


New Producer Spotlight: Richlands Creamery
We've added "Honet to Goodness Dairy" to our producer lineup. You'll love it!

Katie Hoffman
Feb 20, 2020


Thanks to You, 2019 Was Terrific!
2019 has been a year of growth and inspiration for our mission, and we are grateful for the support that you have provided.
Center for Rural Culture
Dec 31, 2019


Hellen Simmons: Dedicated FarmHer’s Work Leads to Recognition for Burkeville-Waverly Farms
A long term cancer patient, Hellen insists the garden has extended her life and given it meaning.
Center for Rural Culture
Dec 15, 2019


Simple Enough: A Recipe for Savory Whipped Squash
This whipped squash is the perfect comfort food for a chilly night’s dinner.
Center for Rural Culture
Dec 2, 2019
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