The wheels on the bus go round and round...

I was driving down Patterson Ave. today and see this crazy school bus that I'd more expect to see in Portland rather than Richmond.

Yes! It's the Farm to Family bus, the portable farmer's market!  In addition to locally grown produce, there are various meats from local farms, milk, cheese, eggs and edible prepared foods.

This bus drives all around town, to different farmer's markets (the non-roving type), and even makes housecalls.  I was informed by owner/driver/purveyor Mark Lilly that they will come to your street Thursday-Sunday by appointment at no additional charge, but just have a minimum purchase of $25. - and not just per person, but per stop.  So if you get some neighbors together you just have to spend $25 as a group.  With so many goodies on board, it's not hard to do.  Pretty cool.

Today I bought:
- Polyface Farms ground beef (this farm was featured on Food, Inc.) - free range, grass fed
- Local hot Italian sausage - again, grass fed
- Baby potatoes
- Spaghetti squash
- Acorn squash
- Gingersnap cookies
- Valentine's heart sugar cookies
- Homemade roasted garlic mostacioli pasta
- Virginia's Goats R Us pimento goat cheese

Can't wait to get cookin'!!!