COVID-19 Resource & Action Hub
Mar 26, 2020
** ALERT: We are now updating this Resources Hub page of our site. Please use this new page for the most current updates. ACTION ITEMS: Apply for SBA relief loan. View SC Department of Commerce resource center. View SC employment law resources. Facebook has launched a $100 million… Read More
Support Our Work
Mar 24, 2020
For thirteen years, Lowcountry Local First has been the only resource dedicated solely to the local-independent business community. We work day in and day out to ensure the Lowcountry is a place in which local business can thrive and to build an economy where all might have an… Read More
2020 Eat Local Challenge
Mar 13, 2020
Eat Local Challenge: Make the Shift April 1-30 Lowcountry Local First’s Eat Local Challenge takes place throughout the entire month of April each year. We challenge you to shift $10 or more of your weekly food spending towards the local food system. By signing the Pledge, we’ll guide you… Read More
Bank of America Names Lowcountry Local First as Its Inaugural Neighborhood Champion
Nov 18, 2019
Bank of America Names Lowcountry Local First as Its Inaugural Neighborhood Champion in Charleston as Part of Its Commitment to Economic Mobility and Nonprofit Leadership Program Provides $50,000 in Grant Support and an Opportunity for Virtual Leadership Training Bank of America has named Lowcountry Local First as its… Read More
2019 Buy Local Holiday Markets
Nov 6, 2019
(Do you know of a market not listed below? Let us know!) — ONGOING — – Be sure to find a Farmers’ Market near you this fall and holiday season! – The Charleston Farmers’ Market hosts a special Holiday Market on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December from 9am – 3pm…. Read More
Q&A with the 2019 City of Charleston Mayoral Candidates
Sep 23, 2019
Ahead of the City of Charleston’s mayoral election on Nov. 5, 2019, Lowcountry Local First has partnered with the Charleston City Paper to ask the six candidates pitching themselves to be the city’s next leader about specific policies that affect local businesses in our community. The questions posed… Read More
GDC Home Spotlight
Jul 22, 2019
Walking into any GDC Home, it’s easy to see why this ‘home décor emporium’ has functioned as a local staple in the Lowcountry for so long. With complimentary in-store services, home inspiration as far as the eye can see, and even a completely off the electric grid flagship… Read More
Eat Local Challenge Recipes: Mushroom Pasta Sauce with Venison Meatballs
Apr 24, 2019
Mushroom Pasta Sauce and Venison Meatballs Author: Becca Davidson, 2018 Growing New Farmers Program graduate Pasta Sauce Ingredients: – About 4 cups local or home-grown tomatoes – peeled and chopped (or canned tomatoes) – 3oz. of tomato paste – 1 cup of mushrooms, thinly sliced, local preferred –… Read More
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