Cooperative Organic Farming in Pennsylvania

by Kristina Woodside
Thursday, August 4, 2011
organic farming Tuscarora Organic Growers is a farming cooperative located primarily throughout central Pennsylvania. In 1988, several neighboring local farms decided it would be beneficial if they joined forces in trying to market their produce. By working together, they could lose the hindering competition and plan out what will be grown where. Also, by working together shipping and marketing became less of a burden. The first year of the cooperative brought 1,500 cases of organic produce to the DC metro area...Read More » »

Reid's Orchard and Winery - No, This is Not Just Another Winery Blog!

by Kristina Woodside
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
locally grown Reid's Orchard and Winery not only makes their own wine but also supplies us with local produce! Selling at 8 different farmers market, this Orchard is all over DC, Northern Virginia, and Baltimore. 

The winery at Reid's Orchard and Wineryopened in 2009. From vine to wine, the grapes used are from their own vines and also from other local farms in the area (farms supporting farms!). There is minimal chemical usage in the creation of the wines so that every flavor of the grape can be...Read More » »

Grass Fed Beef Delivered Right to Your Door!

by Kristina Woodside
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
local farmers Do you love the taste of grass fed beef? Are you too busy to make it to the local farms to get it? Do you know a few other families in your neighborhood who feel the same way? No problem! Smith Family Farm delivers 100% grass fed beef right to your doorstep! All you need is 5 families with a $50 minimum purchase or a single family with a minimum purchase of $150 and the tasty meat will be brought to you! Does it get any better than that? 

When you can be so spoiled by the local farms why not...Read More » »

Fresh cheese in the best cheese!

by Kristina Woodside
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Local farms Only the freshest cheese is truly extraordinary. The only way to obtain the freshest cheese is to go and get it yourself from local farms. So if you're a cheese fanatic like myself, I suggest you start buying local! So why not start with Cherry Glen Goat Cheese Company

Cherry Glen is located in Boyd, MD within the boundaries of an agricultural reserve. Alpina, La Mancha, Saanen, and Toggenburg dairy goats are bred and raised on the farm. The farmer owners actually show their goats competitively...Read More » »

Eating local... it's so good you're Nev-R-Dun!

by Kristina Woodside
Monday, August 1, 2011
organic eating Organically grown produce is gaining more and more interest each and every day. As with any good, the demand is greater than the supply. Nev-R-Dun Farm is here to provide Carroll County residents, along with bordering counties, with such goods. 

Certified organic products are what you will receive when purchasing from Nev-R-Dun Farm. Their mission is to provide tasteful, fresh produce. From vegetables to fruits ands herbs, this farm has got it all! Nev-R-Dun Farm understands the dissatisfaction...Read More » »

Northern Virginia Magazine's Summer Hit List - Reston Farmers Market

by Kristina Woodside
Monday, August 1, 2011
farmers market The Reston Farmers Market, located in the Lake Anne Plaza every Saturday morning from May to October, is a great place to buy locally grown produce, cheeses, meats, and more! Voted the best farmers market in Northern Virginia and also located on the summer hit list by the Northern Virginia Magazine, this is somewhere you want to find yourself on a Saturday morning. Located right on the water and with tons of friendly vendors, many of the locals come out and enjoy themselves regularly. Give it a...Read More » »

Never Sell the Land - Generations of Farming

by Kristina Woodside
Thursday, July 28, 2011
grass fed beef Farming has been the hobby/career of the Clark Family since 1797 in Howard County, MD. Beginning as wheat farmers, the family has progressed and diversified over the past 200+ years. Currently, Martha Clark owns and runs a farm in the very county her great-great grandfather farmed over 200 years ago. Starting in 2006, Martha and her daughter Nora began raising grass fed beef. The first beef that was up for sale made its debut in the spring of 2010.

The cattle at Clark's Never Sell the Land Farmar...Read More » »

Butler's Orchard - A Family Farm

by Kristina Woodside
Thursday, July 28, 2011
local farms I love my family. A ton. However, there is no way I'd be able to work with them day in and day out as my career (sorry guys!). That is exactly what the Butler family does, though! George and Shirley Butler bought a 37 acre farm directly after graduating college and raised their four children there. Three of the four children earned horticultural degrees from the University of Maryland and together operate the now 300+ acre farm! 

What started as a 25 acre peach farm now provides more than...Read More » »

Bella Terra Family Farm - Real Food for the Local Community

by Kristina Woodside
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
local farms Meats, veggies, and flowers, oh my! This family owned farm in Comus, MD has it all. From pasture raised pork, chicken, and lamb to eggs produced by free range chicken farming, to heirloom vegetables and flowers Bella Terra Family Farm is a one stop shop for healthy, tasty, local food. 

Bella Terra is committed to "growing real food for the local community". This farm is also a firm believer in sustainable farming practices, wanting to create a space that promotes healthy living for its family,...Read More » »

The Culinary Herb Farm

by Kristina Woodside
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
local farms Spices, herbs, and oils can be what makes your okay dish into a fabulous meal! The Culinary Herb Farmgives you the option to use locally grown herbs and spices. Located in Fairfax, VA, this 1 acre farm grows a diverse variety of herbs and spices along with tea, chamomile, and Echinacea. Not only can you buy local herbs and spices, but the farm also produces herb mixes, herb sugars, salts, herb infused olive oils and vinegars, and herb infused organic honey.. all of which is made right on...Read More » »