Lowcountry Cuisine Spring 2018

lowcountry cuisine LC 14 www.LowcountryCuisineMag.com | www.CharlestonRecipes.com running, and, by May 2016, the store had been approved. “We boot- strapped our way to where we are today,” she remarked, beaming with pride. “I wanted this to be a grocery store, a farm and a place where people could come together to be productive – a positive oasis of engagement and empowerment.” To that end, Germaine takes care to employ folks from the neighborhood to work the farm and keep the store running. Eager helpers and novice gardeners from all over the Lowcountry have visited Fresh Future Farm during their volunteer hours, the third Saturday of each month. “East Cooper Montessori comes out every month on volunteer day, and they have for a year-and-a-half,” Germaine said. Stop by Fresh Future Farm for local chicken eggs and fresh produce to the tune of greens, onions, lettuce, squash, carrots, figs, citrus fruit and more. All crops are chemical free. “What’s beautiful about what we’re doing is that it’s all just regular people who became farmers,” Germaine mused. “Our farm manager had never grown until her 30s and now manages crops! “You wouldn’t believe the number of hugs we get from customers because we’re here,” she added. FULL SERVICE CATERING EMAIL [email protected] BRUNCH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 9am-3pm LIVE MUSIC EVERY BRUNCH AND MOST NIGHTS OPEN Mon-Fri 11am-2am Sat & Sun 9am-2am 202 Coleman Blvd | (p) 843.388.3625 | (f) 843.388.3641 Visit our website to order take-out and for information on upcoming events and music! www.theshelterkitchenandbar.com