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CELEBRATING LOCAL: FOOD, MUSIC, COMMUNITY
It’s harvest time! Join us Saturday, November 7 (12-4pm) for Local Love 2026, our third annual fall fundraiser for Land & Table at Mountain Run Farm, featuring a pig roast, potluck, raffle, stomping-good bluegrass concert with the band New Standard, and more. Local Love is a celebration of local farms, local food, local music, local community, and the soil beneath our feet. Enjoy mountain views, delicious food, incredible music, and more – all for a great cause!
Proceeds go to our work in advancing ecological agriculture, advocating for small family farms, empowering food secure families, and catalyzing a strong local food system in the Lynchburg, VA region. Help us fund projects like our:
- Local Food Lynchburg (regional food guide)
- Community Seed Library
- Monthly Events
Our goal for this year’s fundraiser is $3500. Join us!
EVENT DETAILS INCLUDE:
- Pig Roast (farm raised by Brooklyn Hills Ranch)
- Farm meats from Mountain Run Farm
- Potluck (bring a side or dessert)
- Raffle ($10 a ticket, not included in entry ticket)
- Pony Cart rides ($5 a ticket, not included in entry ticket)
- Bonfire (weather permitting)
- Live concert with local band, New Standard Bluegrass
Land & Table is a 501(c)3. Enjoy the feast and support our work 🙂
Important Info:
This is a ticketed event. Reserve your spot for:
- $30 (online) per person (13 yrs and up)
- Family and group discounts available (see ticket page).
- $35 (at the gate) per person (13 and up).
- Kids: FREE, no entry ticket required (12 and under)
- Volunteer at the event for discount (contact us)
RAFFLE IS SEPARATE FROM ENTRY FEE (see Raffle tab)
Land & Table is a small 501(c)3 non-profit. Proceeds from our Fall Fundraiser go towards supporting:
- Our work of catalyzing a local food system in the Lynchburg, VA region.
- Projects like: our regional food guide Local Food Lynchburg, Free Seed Library.
- Our advocacy for small family farms to regional leaders.
- Educational and networking events.
Our goal for this year’s fundraiser is $3500. Will you help meet this financial goal?
Come prepared. Bring the following:
- Cash for the Raffle and Pony Rides
- A side dish or dessert to share
- A lawn chair for the concert
- Friends and family
- Dress for the weather (this is an outdoor event)
The Land & Table Fall Fundraiser is at Mountain Run Farm‘s Camp Sedalia in northern Bedford County. With breathtaking mountain views and plenty of room to run around it is a family friendly environment for getting immersed in nature and community.
The address is:
1228 Charlemont Road Big Island, VA 24526
Click the link above for Google Maps.
MORE ABOUT MOUNTAIN RUN FARM
Mountain Run Farm is a picturesque family farm owned by Ben and Carly Coleman and the extended Coleman family. Raising grassfed beef and pastured meats since 2001, Ben and Carly have been pioneers in local direct-to-consumer sales for decades and have been integral leaders in the local food movement in the Bedford / Lynchburg, Virginia region. Their vision for healthy soils, healthy grasses, healthy animals, healthy meats, and healthy people, has been and continues to be, an inspiration to many.
Tentative schedule:
12:00 – 12:15: Arrive at Mountain Run Farm
12:30: Welcome + Pig Pickin’ + Potluck
1:00: Pony cart rides ($5), etc
2:00: Raffle! ($10 a ticket, cash only)
2:30: Live bluegrass concert with New Standard
4:00: Concert wraps up.
This is a ticketed event but in the spirit of community we invite you to bring something to the table! We will provide a whole locally raised roast pig and farm raised meats, you bring a side dish or dessert to share. Don’t know what to bring? Consider visiting your local farmers market and bring something local 🙂
Don’t want to contribute to the potluck? Come anyway!
Here are some other pointers:
– This time we will provide dishware.
– Keep it on the healthy side. No junk food.
– Keep it yummy 😉
– You can make your food…or buy it.
– Your side dish does not have to be made with locally sourced ingredients but we encourage it.
– Include a small paper or index card with your dish explaining key ingredients – especially if the food you bring includes allergens like nuts, red meats, gluten, dairy, etc.
(If you forget, don’t worry! We have index cards you can use)
– Come to make friends! 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 unless it is a service animal.
– Please no alchohol.
– This is a family friendly event! Younger kids must be attended by an adult during the event.
– No membership to Land & Table is required (we currently don’t offer a membership)
– Potluck food is not coordinated. Bring what you will.
– Eating will start around 12:30pm.
– Still have questions? Use our contact form to ask any questions.
Q: Is this a family friendly event?
A: Yes, bring the whole family!
Q: What should I bring to the potluck?
A: Something that pares well with roasted pork meat. We’ll leave it up to you. But a side dish or dessert is welcome. Make it yummy and healthy 🙂
Q: Can I bring my dog?
A: No dogs please. Exceptions can be made ahead of time for service dogs.
Q: Will there be a bathroom?
A: Yes, a bathroom will be available.
Q: Do I need to be a Land & Table member to attend?
A: No, this event is open to the community.
Q: What happens if it rains?
A: This is a rain or shine event. If there is non-threatening but rainy weather we will seek shelter and party on!
INFO COMING SOON
$10 a raffle ticket (cash only). To enter raffle you must attend the event. Multiple winners will be chosen.
Stay tuned for details
Pig Pickin' & Potluck
Over a decade ago we started hosting monthly potlucks, building community, and hosting skillshares, forums, and hands on demonstrations.
Our annual fall fundraiser is a time to celebrate the harvest, and raise funds to financially support our work in connecting and catalyzing the local food movement in the Lynchburg, VA region.
Enter the raffle!
Bring a little extra cash to enter the Fundraiser Raffle, with great prizes. This is a fun way to support Land & Table and have a chance to win!
New Standard bluegrass concert
New Standard is a traditional and hard driving bluegrass band from central and western Virginia. They bring together a variety of styles and influences ranging from traditional music to contemporary bluegrass and gospel artists. Entertaining audiences in many towns across the mountains and Piedmont of Virginia, New Standard is known for their musical excellence and toe-tapping energy – an authentic crowd pleaser where-ever they go!