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LEAP Celebrates National Farmers Market Week, Aug. 6-12

Newly expanded West End Farmers Market is offering $5 to kids to purchase fruits and vegetables; Pepper Palooza invites contest-goers to beat the heat!

LEAP’s West End Farmers Market Moves to Bigger Footprint

LEAP’s West End Farmers Market, a fixture on Patterson Avenue since 2010, will be moving down the street, from 1210 Patterson Ave. SW to 1027 Patterson Ave. SW.

The Roanoke Foodshed Network Grants $18,000 to Local Organizations

The Roanoke Foodshed Network is granting more than $18,000 to area nonprofits and schools to support food access work in the Roanoke region.

Farm to School Partnership Celebration at James Madison Middle School Garden

Roanoke City Public Schools, LEAP and Virginia Cooperative Extension will gather at James Madison Middle School's school garden to celebrate their hard work for a USDA Farm to School planning grant.

LEAP Expands Access to Healthy Food in West End Community

ARPA and VFAIF funding supports LEAP’s commitment to growing a resilient food system in Roanoke.

Food for All

Local organizations tackle the problem of “food access” in our region.

40 Under 40: Maureen Best

Meet the Class of 2021, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

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LEAP Celebrates National Farmers Market Week, Aug. 6-12

Newly expanded West End Farmers Market is offering $5 to kids to purchase fruits and vegetables; Pepper Palooza invites contest-goers to beat the heat!
Since 2010, the West End Farmers Market has been a staple in that neighborhood. Starting May 2, the market will move down Patterson Avenue and grow to include farmers and food producers.

LEAP’s West End Farmers Market Moves to Bigger Footprint

LEAP’s West End Farmers Market, a fixture on Patterson Avenue since 2010, will be moving down the street, from 1210 Patterson Ave. SW to 1027 Patterson Ave. SW.
Teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia make smoothies (powered by riding a bike) from ingredients they helped grow in Morningside Urban Farm, a Carilion Clinic project, run by farmer Cameron Terry.

The Roanoke Foodshed Network Grants $18,000 to Local Organizations

The Roanoke Foodshed Network is granting more than $18,000 to area nonprofits and schools to support food access work in the Roanoke region.
Farm to school provides all kids access to nutritious, high quality, local food so they are ready to learn and grow. Farm to school activities enhance classroom education through hands-on learning related to food, health, agriculture and nutrition.

Farm to School Partnership Celebration at James Madison Middle School Garden

Roanoke City Public Schools, LEAP and Virginia Cooperative Extension will gather at James Madison Middle School's school garden to celebrate their hard work for a USDA Farm to School planning grant.
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LEAP Expands Access to Healthy Food in West End Community

ARPA and VFAIF funding supports LEAP’s commitment to growing a resilient food system in Roanoke.
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Food for All

Local organizations tackle the problem of “food access” in our region.
Maureen Best

40 Under 40: Maureen Best

Meet the Class of 2021, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
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