Woodson Ridge Farms Grows Locally in Oxford, MS

With a growing trend in eat fresh and buy local, the Oxford, MS community is supporting regional producers and the farm to table movement. Woodson Ridge Farms, a family owned vegetable farm on the outskirts of Oxford, provides some of the best restaurants in Oxford- such as City Grocery, Proud Larry's, and Boure- with produce harvested daily from their fields.

"Where is the one place that people always gather- it's the kitchen," said Finley Hewes, owner of Woodson Ridge Farms. Food brings people together, and buying locally only encourages community growth. In this way, Woodson Ridge focuses on using home grown vegetables in an effort to educate people about the benefits of choosing healthier options that support a lasting local economy. Local farmers such as Woodson Ridge preach "Eat fresh. Buy local. Build community."