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Page updated
February 27, 2008
Supporting Nonprofit Organizations
Thanks to the following organizations supporting the Buy Local Campaign by becoming Campaign Partners. Join the Local Food Campaign!
Appalachian Vacations & Adventures
Contact(s): Deborah DeLisle, Owner
PO Box 252 (show map)
Hot Springs, NC 28743
(888) 404-9622
ncvalley@verizon.net
http://www.ncvalley.com
Vacation Packages featuring the farms and small
towns of Madison County, North Carolina.
Familes, couples, and groups find connections to
excellent real life adventures in the Appalachian
mountains. Enjoy learning opportunities while on
vacation with farm tours, workshops, rafting,
horsebackriding ~stay in our cozy accommodations,
eat great local farm fresh foods...
Blue Ridge Farm Direct Market Association
Contact(s): Sonya Hollingsworth, President o BRFDMA
Marvin Owings, Extension Agent-Agriculture
740 Glover Street (show map)
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4891
The purpose of the Blue Ridge Farm Direct Market
Association is to compile and disseminate the
best educational information related to the direct
marketing and promotion of apples and other farm
products of the Blue Ridge area to consumers and
prospective customers.
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
Contact(s): Angie Pate, Program Coordinator
P.O. Box 67 (show map)
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 406-2533
brwia@yahoo.com
http://www.brwia.org
BRWIA is dedicated to empowering women and their
families with resources, education and skills
related to farming to overcome economic and social
disparities that create barriers and make their
children a population at-risk. We cover an 8
county area: Ashe, Avery, Alleghany, Watauga,
Wilkes, Mitchell, Caldwell and Yancey.
 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Contact(s): Tony Kleese, Executive Director
PO Box 448 (show map)
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2402
cfsa@carolinafarmstewards.org
http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org
CFSA is a membership-based organization of more
than 750 farmers, processors, gardeners,
businesses, and individuals in the Carolinas who
are committed to sustainable agriculture and
organic farming. CFSA's mission is to support
and expand local and organic agriculture in the
Carolinas by inspiring, educating, and organizing
farmers and consumers.
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Contact(s): Tony Kleese, Executive Director
PO Box 448 (show map)
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2402
cfsa@carolinafarmstewards.org
http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association is a non-
profit membership association of farmers,
gardeners, and consumers dedicated to ecological
farming methods and the development of a
healthful, sustainable agriculture. CFSA's
mission is to support and expand local and
organic agriculture in the Carolinas by
inspiring, educating, and organizing farmers and
consumers.
Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO)
Contact(s): 121 Third Avenue West, Suite 4 (show map)
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 692-0385
eco@eco-wnc.org
http://www.eco-wnc.org
ECO is a broad-based nonprofit organization that
since 1987 has been dedicated to clean air, clean
water, recreation, and conserving and preserving
the natural heritage and resources of the
mountain region. ECO supports our farming
community by pursuing the motto - think globally,
act locally.
Grove Arcade
Contact(s): Madeline Parker, Assistant Director Grove Arcad
One Page Avenue, Ste. 270 (show map)
Asheville, NC 28801
madeline@grovearcade.com
http://www.grovearcade.com
From the Garden to the Grove. Get it fresh at the
Grove Arcade. The Grove Arcade offers fresh
mountain produce, farm products, groceries and
more. Sold by the people who know the products
best!
 HandMade in America
Contact(s): Carole Summers, Director of Tourism
PO Box 2089
Asheville, NC 28802
(828) 252-0121
jennymoore@handmadeinamerica.org
http://www.handmadeinamerica.org
HandMade in America has been supporting and
nurturing artisans and communities in western
North Carolina for a decade. This non-profit
group publishes two guidebooks to the region.
Heifer International Appalachia-Southeastern Program
Contact(s): Tom Dierolf, Program Manager
212 S. Broad St., Suite C (show map)
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 862-5534
tom.dierolf@heifer.org
http://www.heifer.org
We work with communities and groups throughout the
food system who experience genuine need either
because of poverty, food insecurity, social
disadvantage, high risk, or isolation. Please
contact our office if your group is interested in
exploring how we can work together.
Lenore's Natural Cuisine
Contact(s): Lenore Baum
164 Ox Creek Road (show map)
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-1412
lenore@lenoresnatural.com
http://www.lenoresnatural.com
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