Women Farmers: Taking care of the earth and creating a life of sustainability
Apr 22, 2019
The below guest blog post was provided by Michelle Jewell, Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Chair for Charleston County and 2018 graduate of Lowcountry Local First’s Growing New Farmers program. Learn more about our work in Good Farming aimed at nurturing a strong, vibrant local food system – including… Read More
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) 2019 Options
Apr 19, 2019
Online subscriptions are available for so many products these days, so why not subscribe to fresh local produce? That’s essentially what joining a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is, providing a weekly or monthly bundle of seasonal local produce grown with love from a farm – or group… Read More
Eat Local Challenge: Five Ways I choose to Eat Local
Apr 12, 2019
The following Eat Local Challenge post is by Stephanie Hodges of The Nourished Principles, which combines nutrition and public health practices to encourage healthier individuals, communities, organizations, and schools. This April is Eat Local Month here in Charleston, and I am thrilled to be a part of the… Read More
Eat Local Challenge: Traveling Like a Local with Sightsee Shop
Apr 10, 2019
This Eat Local Challenge story is provided by local lovers and SightSee Shop duo, Allyson & Joel. Follow the journey to their first retail + coffee shop opening up soon on Line Street. There’s this funny irony about the admonition to “travel like a local.” What does that… Read More
We're Hiring: Good Enterprises Program Director
Apr 1, 2019
Title: Good Enterprises Program Director Location: Charleston, SC Term: Full-time/ Exempt Application Deadline: May 1, 2019; start date of June 1, 2019 Salary Range: $45,000 to $55,000 annually plus benefits Organizational Background: Lowcountry Local First (LLF), an entrepreneurial non-profit organization made up of over 550 local businesses and… Read More
Eat Local Challenge Restaurant Supporters
Mar 15, 2019
The below list is compiled of LLF member restaurants who submitted menu items to be included in this special promotion. If you represent an active member restaurant and wish to be added, please e-mail Jordan. 5Church Charleston Executive Chef Adam will be offering an appetizer to support local…. Read More
2019 Eat Local Challenge Team Leaderboard
Mar 15, 2019
*This list is updated regularly and ranks teams by size. You may form or join a team at any point by signing the Pledge to Eat Local form. 1st place: GrowFood – 52 individuals 2nd place: Amplified Ag – 42 individuals 3rd Place: MUSC – 40 individuals Other participating teams… Read More
Lowcountry Local First to launch Good Enterprises Initiative in Fall 2019
Feb 18, 2019
Community Business Academy will be held in North Charleston in Sept 2019 – Media coverage in Charleston City Paper, Feb 19, 2019: Lowcountry Local First hopes its Community Business Academy will help cultivate local entrepreneurs The following announcement was released February 14, 2019: Lowcountry Local First (LLF) has… Read More
Preserving the true value of community through small business
Feb 18, 2019
The following opinion piece ran in the Post and Courier on February 18, 2019. Photo above by Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff. The loss of the long-standing East Bay True Value Hardware, a community-focused store, is contrary to the ongoing conversation our city has around transportation, congestion and livability. The… Read More
Local businesses show support for community members affected by government shutdown
Jan 23, 2019
The following local businesses are providing discounts or special offerings to community members and families affected by the government shutdown. We urge you to support these businesses and thank them for their commitment to the well-being of this community and place we all call home. Food / Beverage:… Read More