I didn’t post the second photo I’d promised yesterday.  Such is the way of things when old farm friends, setting off on a new farming venture of their own, pass through town.

Yesterday was a day for new friends as well!  It was our real pleasure to host the first in a series of Local Foods workshops organized by the Virginia Cooperative Extension for farmers and other artisanal food producers.  We gave a tour of the farm, spoke some about how we ended up at Frog Bottom, and talked about the CSA model which is working so well for us here.  Other speakers talked about assessing risks, assets, and market demand.

It was really a lovely morning.  Farmers can be busy folk, sometimes too much so, and one of the best things about yesterday was meeting some of our neighbors for the first time.  It’s good to know good people!

Future workshops will look at issues of liability and food safety (Thursday 9/24) and different marketing and distribution models (Thursday 10/29).  Learn more or sign up by contacting Scott Baker at the Bedford County Extension Office: 540-586-7675 or scbaker@vt.edu

One more farm photo coming later today!