Looking for resources to help make it easy to find and purchase local food at competitive prices? Check out these resources below to get started. You will be surprised at how easy it is. One thing I am planning is to split the cost of a membership with a neighbor. Check it out:
Central VA
Dominion Harvest
A Richmond, Virginia area food club where you can order locally produced fruit, vegetables and dairy and have it delivered direct to your home.
Horse and Buggy Produce
A Charlottesville area food cooperative that delivers local produce, dairy, meat, fish, baked goods and more. Looks like they deliver to drop-off areas in Richmond, Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Glenmore.
Northern Virginia
Arganic Farm Club
I just found out about this – and am really tempted to join. They provide delivery to my doorstep of a wide variety of locally produced and sustainable products, including meats, ice cream, produce and more. Their prices are very competitive and is well-worth investigating. They currently serve DC, as well as Alexandria and Arlington in Virginia and Silver Spring, Mount Rainier, Takoma Park and Bethesda in Maryland and plan to expand their delivery area every week.
Farm Buyers Club
Serves a variety of locations in Northern Virginia, Loudoun and more – delivers local produce and other products to area drop-off locations.
Virginia (all)
Virginia Farm Bureau’s Save our Food project
A comprehensive listing of Virginia farmers markets, CSA’s and Restaurants that serve local food – another great cause to support: Follow them on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, join their group on LinkedIn
Buy Fresh Buy Local of Virginia
They have an online directory of where to purchase products in Virginia – based on what you are looking for. On top of that, they are a great cause to support.
National Resources
PickYourOwn.org
An online directory pick your own farms and orchards throughout the US – by state. Not only a great resource for fresh products, but a great experience for your friends and family.
Local Harvest
Probably one of the best resources online, Local Harvest has comprehensive listings of CSA’s, Farmers Markets, and local producers for every state.
