Connecting the Dots in our Local Food System

“Dots Day” - June 5, 2010 8 a.m. to noon

We had a great time at Dots Day on June 5th, and hope that you had a chance to stop by the exhibit area to talk with some of the many people in our community who are passionate about local foods. There was an incredible amount of energy and enthusiasm that morning -- not to mention a lot of HEAT!! -- and lots of opportunities for City Market shoppers to learn more about organizations and businesses in the Charlottesville area who help strengthen our local food web.

If you missed Dots Day, the following exhibitors were there, and we invite you to visit their sites to learn more about them:

CLUCK (Charlottesville League of Urban Chicken Keepers)

C’ville Foodscapes

The Grow Co.

Blue Ridge Backyard Harvest

Piedmont Environmental Council

Chef Sarah Lanzman

Buford Schoolyard Garden Project

C’ville School Food Initiative

The Charlottesville Cooking School

Homegrown Virginia Foods

Better World Betty

The Food Collaborative at UVA

Charlottesville Community Food Project

Countryside Natural Products

A Local Notion

VICFA (Virginia Independent Consumer and Farmers Association)

If you haven’t seen Meet the Farmer TV, check out their most recent show, which was shot in its entirety at Dots Day! There’s lots of great information about fantastic local companies, and many resources for local foods.

For more Meet the Farmer TV, click here!

Click here for results of City Market’s first
Dot Survey!

Left:

A youngster participates in the dot survey (with help from dad!)

Above: The crew from UVA Community Garden engage in a little plantspeak.

Above: Chef Sarah Lanzman conducts one of two cooking demonstrations during the morning: Swiss Chard - Mediterranean Style!