Thistledowne Farm's Veggie Van
Supporting LOCAL FARMERS, EDUCATING you about food, PROMOTING Earth-Conscious living. We are YOUR COMMUNITY serving THE COMMUNITY
Welcome to
Thistledowne Farm's
Veggie Van.
Supporting LOCAL FARMERS
Educating you about FOOD &
Sunday August 2nd - 2:00 to 7:30pm
Admission: FREE ( a $10 donation for "FRESH" is suggested but not mandatory)
About Farm Food Voices: This exciting annual event brings the spotlight to current agricultural and local foods issues. Visitors can bid on the many silent auction items donated by local businesses and producers; browse information booths and book tables; enter to win one of several amazing grand prizes; chat with local producers and business owners; and listen to dynamic speakers, including Tom Perriello, Richard Morris and Richard Bean.
Culinary tastings from local restaurants and producers will highlight the availability, affordability, and flavor of local food offerings. Childcare provided.
Where: Monticello High School. 1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville, VA 22902. (1 mile south off I-64 off Rt. 20, right on Mill Creek, Monticello HS on right.)
Sponsored by: Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association and the Weston A. Price Foundation, Charlottesville Chapter.
Contributors and Donors: Click here for a list of businesses and producers supporting this year’s event. Browse now to prepare for the silent auction!
Free Admission: Donations encouraged and gratefully accepted.
Our friend, Deb Naylor, who is a beloved vendor at the Farmville Farmer's Market , was critically injured at her farm. She suffered severe injuries to her arms, hands, legs and face as a result of an attack by sows in a pen when she got between piglets and their Mom. Because of the severity of her injuries, she was airlifted to VCU Medical Center Trauma Unit. Please see the page titled DEB NAYLOR FUND for more info on Deb's condition and how you can donate and help out.
The Veggie Van.
Supporting LOCAL FARMERS Educating you about FOOD & Promoting Earth-Conscious Living
WE WANT TO PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURE and PRODUCERS,
SEASONAL PRODUCE
and
RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS of the SMALL FARMERS and THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
We also aim to educate the community on the benefits of eating good, 'clean' food that is produced without using chemicals or pesticides, hormones or antibiotics or GMOs.
This is not only OUR mission, but many, many other growers, both large and small across America, to make people aware of what they are eating -AND- to provide them with the most healthy food possible.
Also, BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FARMS, you are helping them to continue and keeping revenue in the local area.
You are also buying food that is fresh from the farm, picked either that morning or the day before. It hasn't been trucked across the United States -or- flown in from other countries. This reduces the amount of fuel, packaging, as well as other resources needed for long-haul transport.
Another part of why we're here is to educate you about food, how to eat in a healthier way and reduce your impact on the Earth. On our 'LINKS' and 'ARTICLES' page information which we hope will raise your consciousness. How our food is raised and processed does affect the environment, our bodies and our health.
Many may feel that the information presented herein is too radical -or- too political. If this takes you out of your comfort zone we apologize. It is the reality of the food industry. We're here - to educate, get you out of complacency so that you are more knowledgeable about food choices. If YOU are better informed, then we may be able to get some of the procedures changed to benefit everybody....., all around the world! As the CONSUMER, you have a terrific amount of power! We CAN make a change!
Thank you for visiting our site.
CHANGE CAN ONLY COME THROUGH US INTO THE WORLD.
Let's make the change!
ONE AT A TIME......
WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE VAN
YOU MAY NOTICE THERE ARE CONFLICTING DAYS & TIMES WHERE IT APPEARS THE VAN IS IN TWO PLACES AT ONCE.
THAT'S BECAUSE THERE ARE 2 VANS NOW
FARMVILLE MKT SAT 7-12 http://www.farmvillefarmersmarket.com/
BIRDHOUSE MKT, Richmond TUES 3:30-7p http://www.oregonhill.net/tag/byrd-house-market/
BRYAN PARK MARKET TUES 3-6:30 http://outside.in/places/bryan-park-richmond
17th STREET MARKET TH 9-2 http://www.richmondgov.com/econdev/FarmersMarket/default.htm
CROSSROADS ART CENTER (Indoor, rear of Art Center) TH - Call Crossroads for info.http://www.crossroadsartcenter.com/
New environmental site launched:
"Promoting responsible & respectful living on Earth"
FREE SHIPPING on Sun-Mar COMPOSTING TOILETS
This is a $100 SAVINGS
Go see KENNY at HEALTHY LIVING, 410 South Main Street Farmville, VA 23901 (434-315-0038) for more info
Want NEWS FAST?
Check out our "LINKS" page. http://www.freewebs.com/thistledownefarmsveggievan/linkstoinformativesites.htm
Recent and INFORMATIVE LINKS are posted there.
Please USE THE FORM BELOW to send us a message:
farmvilleareafarmersmarket@yahoo.com
