








APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
has moved - our
new address is
366 West Main St. Suite 400
Abingdon, VA. 24210
Ph: (276) 623-1121
Email:
asd@eva.org

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What is Organic Farming?
Frequently Asked Questions
About Organic Farming
Healthy Families ~ Family Farms Program
Buying Organic:
Appalachian Harvest
Learning Landscapes Program
Directory of Agricultural
Resources
Click
below to view ASD's 2007 - 2008 Local Directory
2007 - 2008 Local Directory.pdf
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Sustainable Agriculture

Through market development, on-farm assistance and
training, and public education, our Sustainable
Agriculture Program seeks to assist family farmers
in making a comfortable living from their land. To
this end, ASD encourages organic farming - a method
of raising crops and animals that is both gentler on
the natural environment and more profitable for the
farmer.
Appalachian Sustainable Development
organizes workshops for farmers and gardeners,
offers free technical advice for local growers,
seeks to educate the general public about the
benefits of organic farming and helps to make
locally grown, organic foods available to area
consumers.
5 Ways You Can Support
Sustainable Agriculture
1. Regularly visit a local
Farmers Market.
Farmers Markets are scattered throughout
southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee. These
markets are a wonderful way to find produce that has
been freshly picked at the peak of ripeness and
flavor and to keep your food dollars circulating
within your local economy.
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2. Seek out your local farmers.
Many growers are happy to have customers come
right to their farms. Ask around (ASD can help)
to discover who might be farming nearby.
Encourage your local farmers to use sustainable
or organic practices and let them know that it is
important to you.
3. Grow some of your own food.
Catch the bug! Gardening can be a fun family
activity, a way to work off stress or just a
great way to keep your kitchen stocked with
delicious, nutritious food.
4. Buy "Certified Organic" when you can.
Organic produce is grown in healthy living soils
by farmers who care about the ecological well
being of the land upon which they live and grow.
Organic farming respects nature and produces a
healthier, tastier crop. Try it and see! |
5. Cook more often.
When you cook with local, organic ingredients,
you support the local economy and improve the
health of your family and the world around us
all. Try a new recipe today!
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