If you’ve strolled through a farmers market, noshing on a hot dog slathered in dijon mustard and smokey dill-pickle relish, it’s likely you’ve already sampled everything that symbolizes Elizabeth Riffle and Riffle Farms.
The bison hot dog and the use of a locally made relish from Virginia Beach showcase Riffle’s priorities: sustainability, whole-food nourishment, and supporting local businesses.
Riffle—who goes by Liz—is the owner and operator of Riffle Farms in West Virginia and the Riffle Farms Market & Co-op in Norfolk. The bison farm is one of about 400 operations east of the Mississippi River, Riffle said, and the harvested meat is available for sale at the Norfolk market and farmers markets in Hampton Roads. “Who thought we would be raising bison in West Virginia and selling it at the beach?” she said…