This is a ‘donate what you want’ event. Register online or donate on arrival (cash only).
Join us Saturday, October 18 (4-8pm) at Mountain Run Farm’s Camp Sedalia for Local Love, this year’s annual Fall Fundraiser and celebration of local food and community. We will again have a pig roast (raised by Restoration Acres!), potluck, and two new features: the beta launch of the Local Food Lynchburg regional food guide website, and we’ll end with a concert by Paddy Daughterty Quartet live in concert. It’s going to be a great family fun evening – rain or shine!
This truly will be a delightful evening for one and all. And don’t forget to bring some extra cash for the raffle! Help us raise $5,000 to support the continued work of developing the food guide – and to support our work of cultivating the regional local foodshed in the Lynchburg, Virginia area.
POTLUCK DETAILS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...
Potlucks are open to the community and the food planning is not coordinated; there is no central meal theme. Bring something healthy and yummy.
Here are some other pointers:
- Bring your own dishware, plate, utensils, etc.
- Keep it healthy. No fast food. No Twinkies.
- Keep it yummy. What good is food that is healthy but tastes bad?
- You can make your food...or buy it.
- Include a small paper or index card with your dish explaining key ingredients - especially if the food you bring includes allergens like nuts, meats, gluten, dairy, etc.
(If you forget, don't worry! We have index cards you can use)
- Come to make friends! We usually have a mix of regular attendees and first-timers. Don't assume everyone knows each one. This is a community potluck designed to facilitate networking and relationship building.
- Scared to come alone? Bring a friend! Not scared? Bring a friend anyway!
- Do not bring your dog.
- Do not bring alcohol.
- These are family friendly events! Kids are welcome. Younger kids must be attended by an adult during the event.
- You do not have to be a member to attend one of our meetings. You become a member by coming on a regular basis 😉
- Potluck food is not coordinated. Bring what you will.
- Eating and announcements will start around 6:30pm.
- Still have questions? Use our contact form to ask any questions.
COST: Donate what you want ($10 – $500). Or bring cash when you arrive.
WHEN: Saturday, October 18 (4-8pm)
WHAT: Pig roast, potluck, concert, and food guide launch!
WHERE: Mountain Run Farm (Camp Sedalia): 1228 Charlemont Rd, Big Island, VA 24526
Turn into the farm driveway. Drive past the showbarn, through the gate, and keep going straight back towards the camp entrance.
WHO: Anyone! All are welcome.
WHAT TO BRING:
– A healthy dish to share.
-A lawn chair or picnic blanket.
– A friend (of course)!
– Kids are welcome but they must be attended by an adult.
Thank you for partnering with us! We are a grassroots network and 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Lynchburg and surrounding towns and counties, including: Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox, and Campbell Counties.
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If you or your children are under the weather or not feeling well, we ask that you stay home and rest with a nice cup of warm medicinal tea. 🙂
VENUE DETAILS:
Mountain Run Farm (Camp Sedalia): 1228 Charlemont Rd, Big Island, VA 24526
Owned by Ben and Carly Coleman and the larger Coleman family, Mountain Run Farm has been a pioneer in the local food movement in the Lynchburg region, modeling pastured based animal husbandry with a focus on raising healthy meats and healing the land. They are Land & Table founders and are known by many to be mentors in regenerative agriculture, and have a passion for community building.
Ben and Carly often host our monthly Land & Table Bedford meeting (meets each third Tuesday of every month). Ben serves as Vice President of the Land & Table Board.
