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Yesterday, a coalition of organizations, local food advocates, and small family farmers from across the country met with legislators in support of local food and food sovereignty. The goal was to educate elected officials on how real food is raised and practical ways people can eat better and support local growers. The reception was held in The Kennedy Caucus room in the Senate Russell Building. What a beautiful setting!    Based on what's being offered by the Food Matters CSA, keep an eye out for the following:
Does the market have stipulations on items being local? Absolutely. All the food brought to the West End Farmers Market from a 2.5 hour driving radius, or approximately 150 miles. There are a few artists who sometimes come from as far away as Charlottesville, Virginia. Only two artists offer items from South America and the Far East - and only because the goods are considered fair trade (an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability). They are our only exceptions to the rule. All of the farmers at the West End Farmers Market grow their own vegetables and fruits.  Welcome! This is the first post on the new website for the West End Farmers Market. To give you a brief tour, the homepage is currently an "About Us" page. The impressions page is for our social media connections and lists articles in which the West End Farmers Market has appeared. Vendors can submit their application from the Vendors tab. Once you hit submit, an email will be sent to us and you can expect a response in 3-5 business days. And the Contact form is for any questions, comments or feedback you have for us. Though of course you can do that here too!
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