January is a month of fresh starts, and a time when many of us resolve to adopt new eating habits, or to at least give our bodies a break from the decadent foods of the holidays with some cleaner, simpler fare. For those who wish to eat locally, this can be a...
It's true that it gets harder (although not impossible) to stock your kitchen with fresh, locally grown vegetables as we move into the winter months. But that doesn't mean we can't still support the small farms that form the backbone of our local food system during...
Time to get out those slow cookers and Instant Pots! Fall's cooler temperatures make us crave foods that warm us up. This month, don't miss our plant-based cooking class with Liz Ritoli of Stone Soup Village Kitchen. Liz's talk about "warm" salads for cooler weather...
It's time to celebrate the harvest! This is a great month to connect with some of the family-owned farms around the Fredericksburg region, as they open their doors to the public with hayrides, pumpkin patches, games, slides, food, craft beverages and much more. Fall...
By this point in the year, many of us are ready for cozier clothes and pumpkin-spiced everything...but for a lot of this month, it's still sweltering! The good news? That hot weather keeps many of your favorite summer vegetables going strong, giving you a few weeks to...
August is a month of transitions. Just as we can go from playing at the pool to shopping for school supplies, we see the blending of summer with early fall on our plate, as well. You can still find all of summer's greatest hits at the farm stands this month, but...
Be sure to read The Free Lance-Star's story about how this year's extraordinary weather patterns have affected local farmers. For the local eater, this means that many summer delicacies, such as berries, tomatoes, corn and other favorites, are lagging a few weeks...
In June, it’s smart to start taking a bigger basket to the farmer’s market. All of a sudden, there is so much more local produce in season to choose from! What's in season this month in Fredericksburg? Look for the very last spears of local asparagus at the beginning...