Celebrate Virginia Farm to School Week

Virginia is celebrating Farm to School Week again this year, starting today: November 7 - 11.  U.Va. Dining is joining in the programming with a Healthy Crudites Bar this Wednesday evening (November 9, 5-8pm) at all three dining halls, featuring some scrumptious local items from the Local Food Hub.

 Here are the offerings, by dining location:

Runk

• Broccoli, Green Beans and Green Peppers from Critzer Family Farm in Afton, VA
• Cauliflower from Singing Earth Produce in Waynesboro, VA
• D'Anjou Pears from Fresh Pearspective Farm in Union, WV
• Apples from Crown Orchard in Covesville, VA, and from Dickie Bros. Orchard in Roseland, VA

Newcomb

• Broccoli, Green Beans, Green Peppers, and Celery from Critzer Family Farm in Afton, VA
• Cauliflower from Singing Earth Produce in Waynesboro, VA
• Apples from Crown Orchard in Covesville, VA, and from Dickie Bros. Orchard in Roseland, VA
• Apple Cider from Morris Orchard in Amherst, VA

O'Hill

• Broccoli, Green Beans, and Green Peppers from Critzer Family Farm in Afton, VA
• Cauliflower from Singing Earth Produce in Waynesboro, VA
• Apples from Crown Orchard in Covesville, VA, and from Dickie Bros. Orchard in Roseland, VA
• Apple Cider from Morris Orchard in Amherst, VA

The Farm to School Week menu items at O'Hill last year

Tabling for VA Farm to School Week 2010

Stop by a dining hall at dinner on Wednesday and taste the difference for yourself.  Happy Farm to School Week!