U-Pick Strawberry Patches in Virginia

There’s nothing worse than having all your lovely fresh produce go to waste before it goes into your belly. Ensure you properly store your purchases as soon as you get home from the farmer’s market.

Each fruit or vegetable has its preferred location, so before you leave the farmer’s market, ask the grower the best location for each type of food: the fridge, the countertop, or a cool room or pantry.

Dig in to some of the tastiest local and farm to table eateries this side of the Mason-Dixon line. It’s a dine list you can feel good about.

Spring has finally sprung! We are celebrating the season the same way we do everything, by enjoying some tasty food and drink. April is chock-full of foodie events, ranging from adult easter egg hunts, to farmers markets, to seafood festivals. So get out there, Foodies!

This fully loaded local sandwich is bursting with local flavor – with everything from local chicken to pork belly, most ingredients in this sandwich can be found form just about any farmer in Southwest Virginia. If you just can’t wait to make this sammy yourself, pop into Heartwood in Abingdon while this is on their summer lunch menu. 

The holiday season revolves around our favorite thing – food. We spend much of our time cooking, eating, and thinking about cooking and eating. We’ve tapped the minds of some of the state’s leading culinary lights for some unique, scrumptious, and hearty inspiration for your holiday feasts. Dig in and start cooking