Farming is Community
Jun 18, 2018
“It’s 44°F.” – Ben Sinderman, 2018 Growing New Farmers Program participant and Vertical Roots / Tiger Corner Farms apprentice comments on the weather at Middleton Place during an oddly cool March, reaffirming his choice of an indoor container farm business as a mentor. If P. T. Barnum is right, and comfort… Read More
Eat Local Challenge Week #2: Featured Recipes
Apr 17, 2018
Drink Local: Cucumber Lemonade By Meara Heaslip, 2017 Growing New Farmers Program alum Prep time: 10 mins Makes just over 1 quart INGREDIENTS – 1 pound cucumbers, peeled or unpeeled, cut into large chunks, plus a few extra thin cucumber slices for garnish – 1 cup lemon juice (from… Read More
Local Sweet Potato Lentil Stew: Recipe + How-To Video
Apr 11, 2018
Watch Ashley of the Fresh Beet cook the below recipe on her Cook with Me TV channel: VIEW
Local Skillet Frittata: Recipe + How-To Video
Apr 11, 2018
Watch Ashley of the Fresh Beet cook the below recipe on her Cook with Me TV channel: VIEW
Support Your Local Farmers with a CSA Membership
Apr 6, 2018
There’s nothing better than filling your plate with farm fresh foods harvested by your local farmer – so why not do it all season long? Becoming a member of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a great option to not only support your Lowcountry farmers, but to ensure you’re always… Read More
Eat Local Challenge Week #1: Featured Recipes
Apr 4, 2018
Local Food Recipe: Berbere Meatballs – Submitted by Brannon Greene, 2017 Growing New Farmers Program alum. Recipe from The Charleston Spice Company Prep time: 25 min; Cook time: 20-30 mins INGREDIENTS • 1.5 lbs of ground beef from Sea Island Jerseys (or use ground turkey from FiliWest Farms) • 4… Read More
2018 Eat Local Challenge Team Leaderboard
Apr 2, 2018
2018 Eat Local Challenge Teams, ranked by size: 1st place: South Carolina Aquarium – 34 individuals 2nd place: BoomTown – 33 individuals 3rd place: GrowFood / Coastal Conservation League – 31 individuals Growing New Farmers Program MUSC Local Works Charleston Magazine Grassroots Wine Wholesalers Slow Food Charleston Accountfully Black… Read More
Eat Local Month Presenting Sponsor Highlight: Limehouse Produce
Mar 29, 2018
Do you know where your food comes, and how it gets to you? Most of us don’t, and most don’t take the time to investigate and discover the intricacies of a food system. More than 90% of the food we eat in South Carolina is imported from outside… Read More
Eat Local Challenge Restaurant Supporters
Mar 26, 2018
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 or food- or beverage-based business establishment and wish to be added, please e-mail Jordan. Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit 15% off our… Read More
Eat Local Month Supporter Highlight: Middleton Place
Mar 9, 2018
More than just a beautiful ground for visitors to explore, Middleton Place is a sprawling historic site, full of grand oaks, rich with Lowcountry memory, and eager to share its stories with the community. One way in which Middleton shares the Lowcountry past is through its organic farm,… Read More