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WELCOME TO A GUIDE TO FLOYD FOOD Floyd County is blessed with a rich history in agriculture and a vibrant, creative local food system. The local producers and supporting businesses listed in our 2019 guide represent a growing movement to honor small, family scale growers and producers who continue this tradition. Small food businesses are challenging. We are sorry to see a couple of last year’s participants are no longer with us. It’s a reminder that if we wish to keep our local economy vibrant, we must support it. This year we have over 80 listings. They include family enterprises that have served Floyd for decades, along with new young start-ups taking the risk and investing in something they believe in—good food and good health.

Enjoy the stories of these enterprising people in the pages ahead.

Contents

Features

Listings

6. Farms 10. Artisan Foods & Beverages 14. Food Stores & Restaurants 16. Herbs & Flowers 18. Food Pantries 21. Food and Growing Education 24. Farm & Garden Suppliers

2. Comfort Food Grows in Floyd 3. Farmers Markets 4. Floyd Farmers Market 6. Meet the Farmer 9. What is a CSA? 11. Meet the Maker 13. Eat with the Seasons 15. Look out for Packaging! 19. Good Food for All 20. Double Value at the Market 21. Working for the Bees

See inside the front cover for more information about the listings and the certifications mentioned in the guide. Check inside the backcover for information about SustainFloyd

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