HomeGrown Directory

In 2006, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture embarked on a project that surveyed High Country institutions including schools, hospitals and nursing homes about their food purchasing practices.

BRWIA shared the results of our survey and introduced producers and consumers to each other on June 19, 2008 at the Apple Barn in Valle Crucis.

Here are some photos that were taken that evening.

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The 2008 High Country Farm Tour will be on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, from 1 to 5pm each day. Buttons will be sold in advance for $20 and for $25 on tour days. Single-farm visits are $10 per car, per farm. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and bring coolers in case they want to purchase produce, eggs, cheese, meat and other items. The tour is held rain or shine.

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Buttons for the farm tour can be purchased at the following locations: Watuaga & Ashe farmers markets, Footsloggers, Mast store- Boone, Original Mast Store-Boone, BareEssentials, Earthfare, and Spin A Yarn, Weave a Web in Jefferson.

Only one button is necessary for each vehicle, and buttons are good for all farms on both days.

A larger version of the map can be found at: Homegrown Directory.

BRWIA announces the second in a year-long series of potlucks and presentations relating to local food issues. The event will be held on June 10 from 6-7:30pm at the Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center. Bring a dish to share, your own beverage, and join BRWIA in hearing from a panel of local producers of meat products including beef, pork, and poultry. The farmers will describe how they raise their animals and will discuss the pros and cons involved in raising animals on a small scale. There will also be a general discussion about the advantages of purchasing locally produced meats.