Local is Life – from the Executive Director

I am so thankful to the many local hands, like the Bordens, that supported our organization in 2016. It astonishes me that volunteers gave over 1,500 hours this year, doing what they love: mentoring youth, teaching new farmers, expanding the Quilt Trail, and so much more.

Local is certainly what gives life to RC&D organization. From Local volunteers to the Local businesses who are integral to our big events– like Sunset View Farm; Linda and Brenda at Tennessee Quilts who were instrumental in the National Quilt Trail Gathering; Pat and Johnny at Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens for hosting a quilt turning story event; Jamie & Elise at Main Street Pizza Company for hosting Mountain Masala; and, our new all-local grocer, Boone Street Market, that catered monthly workshop meals. Local chefs put on over a dozen events to promote farmers’ markets and local produce. We were awarded new grants from Local foundations Washington County Community Foundation and the Greene County Fund.