What if we all made the commitment to buy $10 of local produce

A study by Virginia Cooperative Extension found that if each Virginia Household spent only $10 on local food and farm products weekly, it would annually generate $1.65 billion in direct economic impact for the Virginia economy, $384.2 million of that right back into our southeast region! 

What if we all made the commitment to buy $10 of local produce or other farm goods each week this year? This year could be the year you eat healthy, help save the local farmer, and even save your local economy!

You can read more about the movement and our idea to commit to buying $10 local a week  at: 

http://www.altdaily.com/blogs/food-blogs/new-year's-resolution-spend-10-on-local-food-a-week.html

This week 1-6-11:

Here's what we have coming in locally:

Red Beets, Collards and Kale - Kirby Farm

Spaghetti Squash
Dodd Acres

Variety of Virginia Apples Old Home Orchard

Here's what we have coming in from the region:

Florida:
Tomatoes 5x6
Roma Tomatoes
White Corn
Eggplant
Radishes
Sunburst Tangerines

Sweet Potatoes - N.C.
Bibb Lettuce - W. Virginia

Not from around here:

Celery
Green Bell Peppers
Cabbage
Onions
New White & Red Potatoes