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LEAP is all about bringing our local food community together! Throughout the year, we host a variety of events, including community gatherings, market events, fundraisers, and more! Stay tuned and join us at one of our upcoming events!
October 10th, 5-8pm at Hurt Park Community Garden
LEAP is partnering with Em Shawish (creator of “For the Love of Foraging”: A Seasonal Guide to Wild Food and Medicine of Southwest Virginia) to bring you a foraging and garden event where you can:
* Learn how to identify different trees and edible plants.
* Get hands on experience processing different types of nuts.
* Press apples into apple cider with an antique hand-turn cider press.
* Share a potluck with members of the community around a campfire.
Learn more and get your tickets today (available on a sliding scale)!
LEAP offers ServSafe® Food Protection Manager classes and exams, taught by a certified ServSafe® instructor and proctor, once per quarter. Sign up to expand your skills and increase employability.
2026 Class Dates:
June 8th
September 14th
December 14th
If your business is interested in a group class with 10 or more participants, email us at info@leapforlocalfood.org.