DC Harvest

About

DC Harvest is all about breaking down barriers to access to locally grown food in the National Capital Region.  There are so many reasons to make eating locally part of your life, but we know that too many people find it difficult to find what they want.   Our goal is to make eating locally both easy and fun.

The first thing people need to know is how much food is grown and raised in the DelMarVa region.  Within 150 miles of Washington, DC you can find everything from Asparagus to Zucchini, and everything in between — and it’s a lot more economical than you think with a little planning.  So, explore the farms of the Northern Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware.  Leave a review.  Ask us a question.  Get exploring and find a whole new approach to food.

Who Runs DC Harvest?

DC Harvest is a project of love by two sisters: Amy Monsarrat and Carly Lesser (aka Ketzirah).  Amy has a long history of environmental activism and social justice work and Ketzirah has strong focus on the spiritual side of local and seasonal eating.  While raised in Massachusetts, both Amy and Ketzirah have made the DC region their home for a decade (or more).

To us the simplest reason for eating locally is just living a better life.  We know that there also can be many benefits  to the environment and economy when people are committed to supporting local agriculture.

Amy Monsarrat

Ketzirah (Carly Lesser)

Contributors……………………..

Art D., Ketzirah’s husband is also a regular contributor to the blog – and behind most of our amazing photographs.  Art is a local furnituremaker and does deliveries for the Bull Run Mountain CSA.  He’s the real cook in the family, so be sure to look for his posts on what to do with your CSA bundles each week.

Art D.