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eating local - hurricanes

Eating local means eating what nature provides

The Mystery of the Missing Green Beans - By the Seasonal Roots…
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Year-round online farmers market = year-round healthy eating

As temps drop, farmers keep farming - By the Seasonal Roots…
local produce tastes better

Why fresh local produce tastes so different

Case Study: Celery - By Kristin Henderson, Chief Veggie Communicator It’s…
organic sustainable local food

ORGANIC vs SUSTAINABLE vs LOCAL

Which is best?! - By the Seasonal Roots Veggie Fairy Team We…
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Seasonal eating: 5 healthy tips to get ready for fall foods

Mother Nature's gift gives us what we need when we need it -…
slow cooker

Too busy to cook? Try a slow cooker!

Here's how you can cook fresh local food from scratch while you…
local gluten free bakery

Meet AnnaB's: Local gluten free!

FOOD ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT: A local gluten free bakery - By the…
fall superfoods health benefits

12 fall superfoods to watch for

The seasonal health benefits of local food just keep coming! -…
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Welcome, Dominion Harvest members!

Everything you need to know to get started - By the Veggie Fairy…
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2 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Eat local and recycle the box! - By the Veggie Fairy Team The…
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When Virginia Farmers Markets close for winter...

...where do the farmers go? - By the Veggie Fairy Team With…
local food benefits local community

Local food benefits local community

Restaurant fire leaves workers jobless, so Seasonal Roots steps…
Labor Day grill local food

Labor Day ideas: Grill local food!

How to throw just about all your local food on the barbie -…
fight food waste eat raw food

Why you should eat raw food & keep it on hand...

...even if sometimes it goes bad before you can eat it! - By…
avoid junk food shop local food

Use this simple trick to avoid junk food

The solution is online - By the Veggie Fairy Team That candy…
National Farmers Market Week

National Farmers Market Week: What's in it for you?

5 reasons why markets are worth celebrating every week! - By…
industrial agriculture drought vs fresh local food

Industrial agriculture vs fresh local food

What happens when the water runs out? - By Duane Slyder, Head…
fresh local food - sustainable agriculture - lettuce

This is why fresh local food is better for you

The most delicious way to take your vitamins - By the Veggie…
ugly food fresh local sustainable

We love ugly food!

What does truly fresh produce look like? - By the Veggie Fairy…
Richmond farmers markets customer service

Richmond farmers markets

The truth about farmers markets customer service -- plus recipes! -…
Fredericksburg famers markets

Fredericksburg farmers markets

Farmers markets: A summer treat; winter, not so much - Third…

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