| Living in a downtown Richmond apartment (or | | | | find fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods and |
| anywhere else in the area) with a gourmet kitchen | | | | coffee here four days a week during the season. |
| gives rise to good eating habits. The cleaner and | | | | Various food-centric festivals are hosted here |
| more updated the kitchen, the more apt you'll use it | | | | year-round, including July's Shockoe Tomato Festival |
| to prepare healthful meals. In Richmond, there is no | | | | and November's Brunswick Stew fest. |
| shortage of resources for organic and local produce, | | | | Ellwood Thompson's Local Market (4 N. Thomspon |
| meats, and dairy to supplement your diet. | | | | St.) - Considered by Richmond residents as the place |
| The "local food" movement encourages residents to | | | | to shop for organic produce and cheese, Ellwood |
| shop farmers' markets and stores specializing in locally | | | | Thompson's specializes in quality organic food from |
| or regionally grown products - not just for the health | | | | family-owned farms, including wine and beer. Pick up |
| benefits they provide, but also to better sustain our | | | | strawberries grown in Nelson County, crabs from the |
| natural resources. The more people buy from their | | | | Chesapeake Bay, or a hot meal to go. |
| immediate area, the less transportation is involved in | | | | Good Foods Grocery (3062 Stony Point Road) - |
| shipping food. This cuts down on gas and exhaust | | | | All-natural products are found here, everything from |
| pollution. | | | | organic milk to biodegradable toilet paper. Good |
| If you are interested in feeling healthier and helping | | | | Foods specializes in gluten-free and wheat-free |
| the environment improve as well, be sure to check | | | | products for people with allergies, and hosts a |
| out these great resources for your next meal, and | | | | number of monthly events and lectures on nutrition |
| many more to come. | | | | and wellness. |
| 17th Street Farmers Market (100 N. 17th St.) - You'll | | | | Buy local, eat local, and savor the taste of Richmond. |