Local food advocates in the Roanoke Valley have prepared the first Roanoke Valley Locavore Directory.  This directory is a compilation of local growers and retailers, their farm products, and their contact information within the greater Roanoke Valley.  It is available in print and on the Web site

A locavore is someone who eats food grown or produced locally.  The Roanoke Valley Locavore Directory will be invaluable to both locavores and growers within this region as a tool to advertise businesses and inform customers of seasonal items, including fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and other farm products. The web-based directory features real-time updates; social networking; and blogging. 

The directory is seeking producers in or serving the greater Roanoke Valley, including the counties of Allegheny, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge. If you are a local food producer or business interested in participating in the 2010 Roanoke Valley Locavore Directory, please visit www.RoanokeValleyLocavore.com to complete the online registration form.

The Locavore Directory is a collaboration of Virginia Cooperative Extension, VT EarthWorks, Local Roots Café, Local Environmental Agriculture Project , EcoFriendly Foods, and other local food advocates. If your business is interested in being a sponsor of the Roanoke Valley Locavore Directory, please contact one of the project leaders to discuss sponsorship tiers.

For more information about the directory, please contact Christy Gabbard, Director of VT EarthWorks, at 540-558-8010; Sheri Dorn, Agent, VCE-Roanoke, at 540-772-7524; Cassie Driskill, Agent, VCE-Botetourt, at 540-473-8260; or Andy Allen, Agent, VCE-Craig, at 540-864-5812.

If you are vendor, and want to get your info on the site, please use this link to get get to the Roanoke Valley Locavore Submission Form.