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4 Reasons to support sustainable farmers

February 27, 2018/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / February 21,2018


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ALL 4 REASONS MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER!
Sustainable farmers give you four excellent reasons to support them:

         #1  More nutritious food

         #2  A safer environment

         #3  Happier animals

         #4  Healthier communities
But what is sustainable farming and how does it produce all those happy, healthy results? Well, the USDA defines sustainable agriculture as...
Continue learning about sustainable farming below, or view this issue as a printable PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2018-02-27 08:29:162018-02-27 08:29:164 Reasons to support sustainable farmers

`Heart healthy food`

February 20, 2018/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / February 21,2018


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THIS MONTH, GET IN THE HABIT OF SHOWING YOUR HEART SOME LOVE WITH LOCAL FOOD
American Heart Month is the perfect time to start getting in the habit of keeping heart healthy food on hand. That way whipping up a heart-healthy meal or snack for you and your family is easy and delicious. 
Local food is a big part of it, so we've got 9 local food suggestions for you from the American Heart Association and the Cleveland Clinic. 
Watch for these fresh, local foods in your online farmers market -- some are available year-round, some seasonally. If you put a few of the foods on this list in your Seasonal Roots basket each week, your heart...
Continue reading the 9 local food suggestions below, or view this issue as a printable PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2018-02-20 08:08:242018-02-20 08:08:24Heart healthy food

`Give your gut a Valentine`

February 12, 2018/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / February 14, 2018


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BOOST GUT HEALTH WITH LOCAL FOOD RICH IN PROBIOTICS & PREBIOTICS
What are probiotics? Most are “good” bacteria, and once they’re ingested, they set up housekeeping in your digestive tract. These beneficial micro-organisms are believed to help you digest your food properly and may protect you from harmful bacteria that cause disease.  
Prebiotics are nondigestible carbohydrates that act as…
Continue reading about probiotics below, or view this issue as a printable PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2018-02-12 08:15:382018-02-12 08:15:38Give your gut a Valentine

`Love your local family farmers`

February 5, 2018/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / February 7, 2018


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GET TO KNOW ONE OF THE FAMILIES WHO FEED YOUR FAMILY
Well, it’s February, and thanks to Valentine’s Day, this is a month that’s all about love and relationships. That perfectly describes how we feel about our farmers and food artisans – we’re falling in love with fresher, more nutritious and tasty local food, and building relationships with the people who grow and make it.

Last week we all got to know Tracy of Yummvees, one of our newest food artisans and maker of vegan meals, desserts, and snacks. This week, we’d like to introduce you to one of our longtime, old school family farmers – Chris of Deer Run Farm.
Continue reading Chris’ story below, or view this issue as a printable PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2018-02-05 15:14:282018-02-06 08:52:17Love your local family farmers

`Out of tragedy, a vegan dream is born`

January 30, 2018/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / January 31, 2018


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YUMMVEES VEGAN MEALS & TREATS COME TO SEASONAL ROOTS
You don’t have to be vegan to appreciate 100% plant-based food from Yummvees. It’s local, family-run, and creates vegan meals, desserts, and snacks so delicious that the nutritious, eco-friendly part is like icing on the cinnamon bun! The meals are ready-to-heat, so you don’t have to sacrifice nutrition when you’re too busy to cook. 
But first we want to introduce you to Tracy, the woman behind Yummvees…
Continue reading about Yummvees below, or view this issue as a printable PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2018-01-30 08:52:072018-01-31 09:16:37Out of tragedy, a vegan dream is born

`The secret to really good olive oil`

January 23, 2018/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / January 24, 2018


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HOW TO SPOT IT, STORE IT & WHY IT MATTERS
Using a really good olive oil matters because it’s as good for you as it is delicious. It fights inflammation and osteoporosis, reduces the risk of cancer and diabetes, protects against depression… and the list goes on…
Continue reading tips on good olive oil below, or view this issue as a printable PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2018-01-23 10:08:432018-01-23 10:14:14The secret to really good olive oil

`Try this easy New Years resolution for healthy eating`

January 17, 2018/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / January 17, 2018


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In this era of fast food, junk food, and crazy busy schedules, nutritious eating can be hard. But local food makes it easy! So make “healthy eating” your #1 New Years Resolution, and Seasonal Roots will smooth the way for you. Here are 3 easy tips to get you started…
Continue reading tips on cooking, superfoods, and supermarket mind games below, or view this issue as a printable PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2018-01-17 17:42:262018-01-17 18:01:03Try this easy New Years resolution for healthy eating

`Regional food vs local food`

December 20, 2017/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / November 22, 2017


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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
What does 84 local farmers and food artisans, plus 70,000 boxes of local sustainably grown produce, grassfed dairy, pastured eggs and meat, and wholesome artisan fare – what does all that add up to? Another joyful year of local food! 
As 2017 draws to a close, Seasonal Roots farmers and food artisans join with our entire team to say: Thank you for…
Continue reading our thanks to, below, or view this issue as a PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2017-12-20 10:00:272017-12-19 16:48:08Regional food vs local food

`Regional food vs local food`

December 13, 2017/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / November 22, 2017


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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Sometimes the answer to that question is obvious: If an apple comes from New Zealand, it’s not local, at least not here in Virginia. But what if it comes from North Carolina, Pennsylvania, or even Florida?

There’s no official definition for ‘local food’ or ‘regional food’. Seasonal Roots considers food ‘local’…
Continue reading about local food, below, or view this issue as a PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2017-12-13 10:00:312017-12-12 13:52:30Regional food vs local food

`How I learned to love leeks`

December 6, 2017/in Newsletter Archive /by Veggie Fairy

EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER NEWSLETTER / November 22, 2017


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ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY’RE LOCAL

by Duane, founder and Head Veggie Fairy
I love when the winter months come and we have fresh, local leeks in the kitchen. My first farm encounter with leeks was on a nice fall day. I was standing in a field out at Charlie Collins’ Victory Farms in Henrico. Charlie sold his produce at in-person farmers markets, and I was looking at a fifty-foot-long row of leeks. They were at the peak of ripeness and ready for harvest. But Charlie was about to till them all under. Why? He’d learned…
Continue reading about why Duane loves leeks, below, or view this issue as a PDF with clickable links.


			
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			  Veggie Fairy2017-12-06 10:00:282017-12-05 09:56:54How I learned to love leeks

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