The Eastern Shore Locavores connects local growers with people who want locally grown food. Our Purpose is to unite local growers with the community to make affordable, nutritious, locally grown food available to the general public and to educate all consumers on proper eating habits and food preparation. We usually meet on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m.

Our next meeting will be held at 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 25th, 2012 at the Sage Restaurant in Onley, just north of Walmart.

Please visit the Marketplace to buy or sell your own fresh, local food.

“If each Virginia household spent $10 per week on locally grown produce for one year, $1.65 billion revenue would be generated for the state’s economy, according to Matt Benson. He was one of six experts who illustrated the advantages of buying locally grown produce at a Virginia Farm Bureau Federation news conference on Wednesday at Charlottesville’s Meade Park.”