Past Events

Please join us for our first meeting of 2020 on Monday, February 3rd!

We are thrilled to bring these five participants in the local food movement together for a discussion on restaurant life, farming life, and local sourcing in RVA.  Moderated by Robey Martin, Richmond's go-to journalist for everything edible, the restaurants will share their approach to local sourcing, and the farmers will discuss their business plans for selling wholesale.  You will hear how some of these restaurants and farmers have already worked together and what they see for the future of "Farm to Table" dining in Richmond.

Our workshop series in partnership with the Apple Cart Co. and Hatch Kitchen continues on Tuesday, February 11th. Build your sales confidence by learning from industry leaders tips and techniques to sell your products to wholesale accounts locally and regionally.

Please join us for our March Meeting on Monday, March 2nd! "The Perils & Promise of Building a Regenerative Supply Chain" with Sara Harper from Grounded Growth.

Our workshop series in partnership with the Apple Cart Co. and Hatch Kitchen continues on Tuesday, March 10th with "Branding through Photography." Taking shots for social and hiring professionals for showcase images to move your business forward. Learn what works on your phone, and when it is time to hire someone to make your brand shine.

Please join us on Monday, April 6th for "Demystifying Marketing" with The Apple Cart Co. and CreativeMktGroup. CreativeMktGroup and The Apple Cart Company join forces to help you set up a strategy plan to move your business forward in 2020.  Learn how to better utilize the tools at your disposal, where to spend your marketing dollars, and practical solutions to grow your business with a small budget in mind.  Marketing tools should be considered a valuable employee, working on your behalf. 

"What has COVID Taught us About Local Food and Beverage?" with Libbie Market, The Apple Cart, Blue Bee Cider and Bow Tide Farms We have missed our members so much over the last few months. We are ready to try a socially distanced indoor/outdoor meeting at Blue Bee Cider and hope you will join us! We'll hear from four members of the local food scene who will discuss what the last four months has looked like in their businesses. Joining…

"A LIVE PODCAST RECORDING" with EAT IT Virginia! AND HARDYWOOD Eat It, Virginia! is a podcast that offers a deep dive into the food, restaurants, and dining trends of Richmond and beyond. Hosted by CBS6’s Robey Martin and Scott Wise, Eat It, Virginia keeps its listeners up to date on hot spots in dining, local chefs, and businesses that support local food. Scott and Robey will talk it up with some of the staff from Hardywood, we'll learn their story,…