Edible Blue Ridge Fall 2022

CONTRIBUTORS

Michelle Acker is a poet living in Roanoke, Virgina, with an MFA in creative writing from Hollins University. Her work has previously been published in Flock, e Florida Review, Scoundrel Time, Nixes Mate Review, and elsewhere, and in the anthology Rewilding: Poems for the Environment (Flexible Press). Her website is michelleackerwriter.com. Jeremy Angione is originally from Connecticut but came to Lynchburg, Virginia, to study journalism at Liberty University. He set down roots in Lynchburg when he bought his first home, and enjoys doing minor renovations where he can. Perhaps his greatest passion in life is training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which he has been doing for 14 years. He likes the simple things; good food, good company, and connecting with his community through writing. Lisa Archer is a writer, baker, and the editor of edible Blue Ridge . She believes imagination, curiosity and compassion are a person’s greatest assets. She loves a good story. Whether it is ingrained in a loaf of bread, told over a frothy pint, or sprouting from a burgeoning farm, she wants to hear yours. Susanna Byrd has loved the land of central Virginia her whole life, and though she’s spent time on farms from Ohio down to Patagonia, she’s always found her way back home. She was a 2013-14 fellow of the Allegheny Mountain Institute and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hollins University. She now stewards a small, ecological flower farm west of Charlottesville, Virginia. Jesse Feldberg is a lifelong Roanoker with a penchant for seeking out the best food wherever he finds himself. He is an avid baseball fan (Go O’s!), enjoys making all kinds of fermented foods, and wants to pet your dog. Grant Kitrell is a writer, illustrator, and musician. He serves as the Director of Academic Services and the Writing Program at Randolph College, and his creative work has appeared or is forthcoming in e Common, Terrain.org, Salt Hill, Split Rock Review, and e Carolina Quarterly, among others publications. He lives in Lynchburg, Virginia with his partner Hannah and their bird-crazy pups, Margot and Hap. (more info at grantkittrell.com) Brittany Lauren is the owner of Shenandoah Imagery. Brittany is a local food photographer with a bold and vibrant style. Her favorite restaurants are those that offer stunning dishes with locally-sourced ingredients. Christina Nifong is a gardener and home cook, a mother to three, a writer of essays and articles, and the communications and marketing director for Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP). She loves the amazing flavors captured in a meal made with local food, the satisfaction of finding words that make an idea spark from the page, and sharing those passions with friends and family. Find more of Christina’s writing at: christinanifong.com.

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