Get inspired to EAT LOCAL every day! Spring is when seasonal eating really gets fun! Longer days and warming temperatures launch a burst of new life in local fields – plus an ever-growing array of delicious fresh flavors, from bold and earthy asparagus to sweet and luscious strawberries. Before winter even recedes, our produce growers […]
Enjoy healthful, delicious local food all year round! Seasonal eating. It’s in our name. It’s who we are. And it means eating what grows locally each season of the year – all four of them. Spring, summer, fall, and yes, even winter. Right now in Virginia and Maryland it’s cold outside. Leaves have fallen and […]
Welcome to our Guide to Seasonal Eating: Summer Edition! From your year-round farmers market! It’s summertime, and that means local fields and kitchens are bursting with the season’s huge variety of exciting flavors! Now’s the time to try something new and delicious, knowing it’s as fresh, flavorful, and nutritious as it can be. Not […]
Tips for Customizing Your Account We’re so glad to have you as a part of the Seasonal Roots community, and we hope you’ve been enjoying our fresh, local produce and artisan goods! Beyond the convenience of home delivery, we want to ensure managing your deliveries is also convenient and flexible! Below, please find some basic […]
Get inspired to EAT LOCAL everyday from your year-round farmers market! As the days get longer and warmer, spring wakes us up from winter with a welcome burst of fresh new flavors! Before winter even recedes, our local produce growers are using sustainable methods to prepare their fields and orchards. They’re transplanting seedlings from their […]
Seasonal Eating Guide: WINTER Edition From your year-round farmers market! Seasonal eating – eating food that’s locally in season – is the healthiest way to eat. That’s because food that’s grown and made nearby is still fresh and full of nutrients (and flavor!) when it gets to you: spring, summer, fall… and winter, too. Here […]
Try this easy New Year’s Resolution Eating healthy in 2023 is a resolution you can make any time of year, but New Years always creates some extra motivation after indulging over the holidays. Healthful seasonal eating is simpler than you think with fruit and vegetable boxes delivered to your doorstep. Here’s how to keep it […]
…that don’t taste wholesome at all! Swiss chard is the Goldilocks of greens. On the scale that has kale at one end and spinach at the other, Swiss chard is not too hard and not too soft. It’s juuuuust right. Now don’t get us wrong: We Veggie Fairies do love us some kale. But sometimes […]
Welcome back Odyssey Chocolate! We are so excited to welcome back, Odyssey Chocolate to the menu! John started Odyssey Chocolate back in 2020 in Charlottesville, VA. He had started researching the ancient culture around cacao and the chemistry of the cacao bean. Through his research, he learned about ancient drinking chocolate which led him to the work […]
Welcome! This year’s guide includes fall produce that’s in season in Virginia and Maryland… and how to get the most out of it! Seasonal eating is all about living in sync with the seasons. At Seasonal Roots, we’re so fortunate to also be in sync with our community, from the local farmers and food artisans […]