One of the {many} awesome things about Blacksburg and the surrounding area is the farms and local food producers. Buying from these local sources not only reduces emissions and supports the local economy, it is healthier and tastes better too!
Community Gardens
Blacksburg Community Gardens
Three community gardens in Blacksburg are managed by the community organization Live, Work, Eat, Grow. For more information about these gardens visit their website at https://liveworkeatgrow.org/community-gardens/
The Hale Community Garden is 5 acre of community gardens with 70 garden plots. Located off North Main Street in Blacksburg.
The Wong Park Community Garden has 15 plots with priority given to the Bennett Hill/Progress neighborhood gardeners.
The Garrison Garden at Cedar Hill Park opened in 2021 with 15 community plots serving the neighborhood on the south end of town.
The Farmacy Garden
The Farmacy Garden was created in partnership between the NRHD, VCE, and FNP as a way to promote health in the New River Valley. Find us at the end of the front parking lot of the Montgomery County Health and Human Services Building in Christiansburg. Visit their Facebook Page for more details.
Farmer’s Markets & Market Stands
See their list of vendors here
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
By joining a CSA, you are paying upfront for “shares” of the farm’s seasonal produce, which enables the farmer to have funds when they’re needed to buy seeds and supplies and reduces the risk in finding buyers for the produce.
| Farm/Location | Product | Share Add-Ons | Pickup Locations |
| Cedar Chest Farm Blacksburg | Vegetables | None | Blacksburg |
| Den Hill Permaculture Christiansburg | Vegetables, mushrooms, kombucha | Share allows choosing from available products | Blacksburg |
| Floyd Ecovillage Floyd | Vegetables | Meat, eggs, organic grains, preserved products | Blacksburg, Floyd, Roanoke |
| Glade Road Growing Blacksburg | Vegetables | Meat, eggs | Blacksburg |
| Leap Local Food Roanoke | Vegetables | Fruit, eggs, bread, pantry | Roanoke, Salem |
| Riverstone Farm Floyd | Vegetables | None | Blacksburg, Floyd |
| Seven Springs Farm Floyd | Vegetables | Herbs, eggs | Blacksburg, Floyd, Roanoke, Salem |
| Stonecrop Farm Newport | Flowers | None | Blacksburg |
Other Local Farms
| Farm/Location | Product |
| Ellett Valley Beef Co, Blacksburg | Beef |
| R-N-F Farms, Blacksburg | Beef |
| Virginia Tech Meat Center, Blacksburg | Beef, Pork, Lamb |
Local Food System Updates
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Week 10 Recap: Reduce Food Waste
As part of this week’s discussion on reducing food waste, we shared resources, tips, and tricks that you can try at home. Head over to these two articles we posted if you haven’t seen them already! Tips and Tools for Reducing Food Waste Local Resources for Reducing Food Waste Many Small Actions Can Lead to…
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