Category: Locavore spotlight

Dave PooleBritish import and valley transplant, Dave Poole is now 100% Lynchburg. Though Dave can often be found grumbling in his charmingly distinctive way, anyone who knows him knows that…

Shelley Blades and Chris GaumerThis duo has had a hard time staying away from Lynchburg. They first came here for college and have moved away twice in the past ten…

Sam and Mary Ruth MizenerWhen not traveling the world these two locavores are supporting the market as well as anything else Lynchburg and local. They really care about their city…

Kate Burton and Bridgett Alzorn These two sisters have been coming to the market since they were little girls when they would come with their dad. They've also traveled a lot and…

Kristen O'NeillIt was a pleasure to meet Kristen at the market a few weeks back. A mother of four and a passionate supporter of all things local she is a…

Nakesha MooreNakesha moved to Lynchburg in 2000 to study English at Lynchburg College. Now 15 years later she is still here and works for Virginia State in the Expanded Food…

Heidi GoCar (Heidi Godinez Cartas) I'm honored to present one of my dear friends, Heidi, as this weeks featured locavore and someone I would not have met had it not been…

Sergei TroubetzkoyIf you've been to the market before chances are you've seen Sergei, who is our Tourism Director for Lynchburg. He is always downtown and more than likely at the market.…

Lara Jesser-Abell and John AbellLooking to get inspired to eat local food? It would be hard to read Lara and John's answers and not be inspired to eat local- so…

Martha DechowEven if you don't recognize Martha you probably recognize her shirt. It's her market shirt and she wears it every Saturday and even if she bought it as a…