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Farmed with Care at Long Stone

Long Stone Farm is a beautiful mosaic of people, animals, forages, seasons and habitats. Experience it yourself and learn what it means to farm with care during the spring and fall Loudoun County Farm Tours, a Sunday Supper, or their new series of events connecting agriculture and holistic health.

Fireside Farm: From Harvest to Hearth

For Stacey Carlberg and Casey Gustowarow, good food is more than just a meal. It’s a gateway to building community, experimenting in the kitchen and creating healthy soil that nurtures fresh produce.

Land Beer, Loudoun Grown

Bonny and John Branding, co-founders of Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery, pride themselves on making beer that reflects the distinct agricultural region of Virginia’s Piedmont — a concept they call “land beer.”

Carver Food Enterprise Center: Community Value Added

Follow your nose down the hallways of the Carver Center in Rapidan and you’ll come to a bright mural announcing your arrival where good food happens and dreams come true - the Carver Food Enterprise Center.

Finding Roots at Kinloch Farm

Mike learned that food brings people together, and for a while, he pursued that mission through the culinary world. Today, he tends to the intersection of conservation and agriculture at Kinloch, knowing that best practices in each of these areas result in the best nutrition.

Loudoun County Guide

The Loudoun County Buy Fresh Buy Local print guide is brought to you by The Piedmont Environmental Council and our amazing 2025-2026 sponsors. See the full sponsor list below! Download the 2025-2026 Loudoun County Buy Fresh Buy Local guide PDF…

Northern Piedmont Guide

Learn more about this local food guide for Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties. The Northern Piedmont Buy Fresh Buy Local guide is brought to you by The Piedmont Environmental Council and our amazing 2025-2026 sponsors. See the full…

Charlottesville Area Guide

Learn more about the guide for Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson Counties. The Charlottesville Area Buy Fresh Buy Local guide is brought to you by The Piedmont Environmental Council and our 2025-26 sponsors. If you are interested in becoming…

Virginia Black Farmer Directory

The just-launched Virginia Black Farmer Directory is a cumulative project and effort to build a community for Black farmers and centralize resources for consumers, wholesalers, markets, and other farmers across Virginia. The directory is a collective effort initiated by the…

2019/2020 Buy Fresh Buy Local Print Guides!

PEC produces three Buy Fresh Buy Local guides which list farms who sell veggies, fruit, meat, dairy and other locally grown products directly to consumers: Northern Piedmont guide [Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock Counties]Charlottesville Area guide [Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene,…