What’s in Season?

What grows in Southwest Virginia at any given time of year is the most abundant, least expensive, and at its peak flavor and nutritional value. Shopping and cooking from farmers markets helps you to reconnect with the cycles of nature in our region. Check out this Seasonality Chart to find out what’s available this time of year in the Roanoke region.

Food Terminology

In the food world, a lot of terms are thrown around to try and sell you a product. To help clear up some confusion, here are a couple local food-related glossaries:

• Food shopping and Label-related terms (ex: cage free, certified, fair trade, free range, grass-fed).
• Glossary of Local & Regional Food Systems (ex: community food assessment, food desert, food sovereignty, high tunnels).

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