Craft Kombucha Business Launches in Blacksburg
Hans and Mariah of Fermenting Ape Refillable glass bottles are ready to go! After a year of putting his plans for a craft kombucha business on hold due to COVID,…
Local Rancher Finds Home at Millstone
Kendrick Harrison of Circle H Ranch in the McCoy area of Blacksburg, has been using freezer facilities at Millstone for the past year. Circle H Ranch is a small scale,…
Successful First Season for Sisters’ Shaved Ice Truck
Courtney and Carolyn with a shaved ice creation! After many months of outfitting their custom food trailer, Cortney Flores and Carolyn Noble launched their shaved ice truck business, called Spoons,…
Tahjere Lewis bottles Aunt Carol's Sauce at Millstone Kitchen.
High School Promise to Beloved Aunt Leads to New Business for Virginia Tech Student
Tahjere Lewis bottles Aunt Carol's Sauce at Millstone Kitchen. Tahjere Lewis had no idea that the tangy sauce with a touch of heat he’d been eating all his life when…
Millstone Kitchen Food Program Receives Funds to Serve 10,000 Meals
Millstone Kitchen Food Program recently received a COVID-19 Response Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which will help the program serve “approximately 10,000 additional meals through June 2021”. Millstone Kitchen is a commercial…
Gardens Growing Community During a Pandemic
BLACKSBURG — This year of COVID-19 has been a good time for community gardening, says Marian Brown. With her daughter, Gee Gee, Brown has cultivated a flourishing plot of flowers,…
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Neighbors in Need Program Expands
Lexi filling boxes With food security organizations facing higher demand during the ongoing pandemic, Millstone Kitchen has connected them with caterers to provide fresh meals to at-risk community members. In…
Live, Work, Eat, Gather Inc. Hires Schneider as Millstone Kitchen Manager
Schneider brings with her nearly ten years of sustainable food, agriculture, and restaurant kitchen experience. She has worked with both academic and private sector entities in the U.S. and abroad…
New Community Garden at Wong Park
The danger of frost has passed, soil temperatures have warmed and the growing season is underway! After breaking ground earlier this spring, the new Wong Park Community Garden is already…
From Scratch Business Competition Winners Announced
Winners of the From Scratch food entrepreneurship business awards, Katherine and William Harris (Beyond the Pail), and Jud Flynn (On Site Culinary Solutions), will each receive $5,000 with which to…
Supporting Neighbors in Need during Covid-19
Millstone Kitchen COVID-19 has caused farmers and caterers to change how they continue to support the community. Millstone Kitchen, a Blacksburg non-profit organization, is teaming up with them to provide farm…
Live Work Eat Gather Inc. Hosts Grand Opening Celebration for The Millstone Kitchen
Millstone Grand Opening Celebration. The Old Prices Fork Elementary School has come to life again as was evident Wednesday with the grand opening of Millstone Kitchen. Formally known as the…