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  • Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

    Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is a wonderful source for heirloom seeds and other open-pollinated (non-hybrid) seeds with an emphasis on vegetables, flowers, and herbs that grow well in the Mid-Atlantic region. We support seed saving and traditional seed breeding. Seed savers and breeders are to thank for our rich selection and we will do whatever we can to support our customers and associates to carry on this noble tradition.



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    Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants

    The Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants, established at Monticello in 1987, collects, preserves, and distributes historic plant varieties and strives to promote greater appreciation for the origins and evolution of garden plants.


    Virginia Master Gardeners
    Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners (VCE-MGs) are volunteers with Extension dedicated to working with the community to encourage and promote environmentally sound horticulture practices through sustainable landscape management educational Programs. The five counties (Louisa, Fluvanna, Albemarle, Green, and Nelson) of Piedmont Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are proud to add the Heritage Harvest Festival to the many community educational programs they support.


    Feast!
    Feast! is Charlottesville's haven for the food lover. It is a locally-owned and operated food store that specializes in artisan cheeses, locally grown and produced foods and healthy lunches. learn more at: www.feastvirginia.com






    Vintage Virginia Apples
    Vintage Virginia Apples was founded in 2000. It grows more than 200 varieties of apples and other tree fruits that have fallen into obscurity or just do not fit the needs of today's commercial systems.

    Rural Ridge is a family-run orchard dedicated to exploring the apples that thrive in Albemarle County, Virginia. Thomas Jefferson experimented with 18 or more varieties of apples at Monticello, only a few miles from our orchard. Rural Ridge grows several of the varieties he chose, as well as hundreds of other old-fashioned varieties that offer delightful alternatives to the few currently available in grocery stores.


    Integral Yoga
    Since the doors were opened by Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1975, Integral Yoga Natural Foods has proudly provided a health-conscious shopping environment for Charlottesville, Virginia and surrounding counties. IY provides customers with the foods, supplements and personal care products needed to maintain a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle.


    In The Kitchen magazine
    IN THE KITCHEN focuses on local, seasonal foods available in Central Virginia. It is is a monthly newsletter for home cooks, their helpers and everyone who loves good food. Pick up this free tabloid style publication at area grocery stores in Charlottesville and Lynchburg Virginia. The companion web site supplements the newsletter, including a cookbook with all of the recipes mentioned IN THE KITCHEN. Local home cooks are interviewed along with local growers and food producers. Guest columnists include wine merchants, dieticians, caterers, and adventurers who search for fine foods everywhere.


    Ellwood Thompson's
    Ellwood Thompson's is Virginia's largest independent organic and natural foods retailer. It focuses on the best in local, organic, natural and sustainable food and products.

    4 North Thompson Street, Richmond VA 23221 • 804-359-7525 Open 7 AM — 10 PM, Daily