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Sustainable agriculture, ethical winemaking and conscious living
Stay Fresh, an imprint of Vinegar Hill Magazine, is your essential guide to the vibrant intersection of sustainable agriculture, ethical winemaking and conscious living. We celebrate the contributions and expertise of Black farmers, winemakers and sustainability experts.
Stay Fresh Stories
Central Virginia Agrarian Commons land trust helps BIPOC farmers ‘build a system the community controls’
The trust owns at least 150 acres, which serve as fertile training ground for future Black farmers By Tiana Woodard PETERSURG – Across from…
Saving Our Seeds
Dr. Kayri Havens of the Chicago Botanic Garden works to preserve seeds. Her institution lends seeds out to researchers by the dozens every year.…
The Rundown: Issue 3
The interior of low waste store Refill & Renew where customers can find jugs, buckets and tanks of liquid products “on tap.” Image provided…
Five Composting Tips for Home Gardeners
Latoya Brown-Zimmermann reaches for a plant while surrounded by greenery. Image provided by Latoya Brown-Zimmermann by Katrina L. Spencer and Latoya Brown-Zimmermann Step into…
Lorenzo Dickerson: Cultivating Stories, Rooted and Flourishing
by Sarad Davenport In a world that often rushes forward, filmmaker Lorenzo Dickerson is steadfastly looking back, unearthing the rich, untold narratives of rural…
The Rundown: Let Me Put You On
Welcome back to The Rundown, Stay Fresh’s snapshot of sustainability efforts in your backyard, around the world and in digital spaces: Farm Fresh 24/7,…
Nivek Anderson-Brown Teaches Self-Reliance Through Homesteading
Nivek Anderson-Brown left corporate life for Leaf & Bean Farm in South Central Virginia, where she grows, cans, ferments and teaches self-reliance to audiences…
Chris Gaither Makes Wine Accessible to the Masses
Master sommelier Chris Gaither, one of fewer than five Black master sommeliers, is on a mission to make wine approachable for everyone.
A place where the dream of equality lived in Albemarle County
by Philip Cobbs There was a time when I would have perceived being told, “Stay in your place” as insulting. But the descendants of…
The Rundown: A quick look at sustainability efforts you don’t want to miss
by Katrina L. Spencer Welcome to the very first entry in our column, The Rundown! As we exit the most consumption-forward season of the…
Sommelier At Your Service
by Katrina L. Spencer “Champagne goes with everything,” sommelier Louise Olivares of Napa Valley, California, said on the first day of the year. She…
Dominique Williamson’s DIY Wine Adventure
by Katrina L. Spencer Do-it-yourself winemaker Dominique Williamson’s medal-winning wines are featured on display. In addition to a broad variety of fruits, Williamson uses…
Oenoverse: A Collaborative Approach to Virginia Wine
by Sarad Davenport | Photos by Eze Amos Charlottesville, VA – In the heart of Virginia’s picturesque wine country, Oenoverse has emerged as an…
Can You Tell Me How to Get to 434th St?
By Darnell Lamont Walker I Photos by Tristan Williams Nestled within the blooming embrace of the dogwood and Eastern redbud trees, the azaleas and…
Carter Farms: A Growing Agent of Change in the state of Virginia
By Sonia Montalvo I Photos by Kori Price With a payment of seven hundred and twenty dollars and five cents, Michael Carter Jr.’s great-great-grandparents…
Harvesting Bliss at Sweet Vines Vineyard
By Nadirah Muhammad I Photos by Stephon Wicks Family, faith, fun: these three words can be heard ringing loud and true in the ears…
Cultivate Charlottesville Is Addressing Food Insecurity at the Roots
By Staff writer I Photos by Kristen Finn Early morning in one of Cultivate Charlottesville’s partnership gardens located at City of Promise in the…
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About Stay Fresh
Through in-depth features and compelling storytelling, Stay Fresh illuminates the innovative practices and deep-rooted knowledge of Black farmers, winemakers and sustainability experts. We aim not only to showcase their invaluable work but also to highlight the rich cultural significance woven into these endeavors.
By fostering a deeper connection between the land, our food and a profound respect for the environment, Stay Fresh champions a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
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