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"John Munsell is Professor of Forest Management and Extension Specialist in Virginia Tech’s Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. John studies the environmental, social, and economic benefits of sustainable forestry and agroforestry practices with communities from Appalachia to Central Africa. He was President of the Association for Temperate Agroforestry from 2015-2017 and served as […] |
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Welcome to Sankofa Community Orchard - Where History, Heritage, and Hope Take Root Come experience the magic of Sankofa firsthand! Walk through the orchard, learn about the trees, meet growers and community members who make this green space special, and discover how you can be part of this growing movement. Whether you're curious about fruit […] |
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Come Join Us! We will be at Fritillary Farm in Suffolk Virginia where we'll spend time with Farmer David Carter. Fritillary farm focuses on agro ecological principles and strives to grow nutrient dense produce in a sustainable way. We look forward to seeing you! For more info, contact: Jammica Boone 757.354.2330 | jammica.boone@vabf.org
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The Roanoke Foodshed Network, the Virginia Association for Biological Farming, and Partners present our September Farm Tour with SWVA Biochar Monday, September 14, 3:00-6:00pm SWVA Biochar is a leading producer of premium biochar in the Southwest Virginia region committed to & actively making a positive impact on the environment, playing a key role in the […] |
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Come to Kentland Farm Field Day for a day of farm tours and exhibits on everything from beef nutrition and alfalfa research for forage producers to pest management, cover cropping strategies and irrigation for produce farmers. Meet with research faculty from Virginia Tech to learn about strategies used to grow organic produce for Dining Services […] |
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Come join us for an immersive farm tour experience led by Vickie Shufer. A naturalist, herbalist, forager and author of the book The Forager’s Garden: Cultivating Wild Plants for Food & Medicine. This guided tour will focus on Virginia native plants as well as learning how medicinal plants are cultivated, harvested and used. For more […] |
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From The Ground Up: Building Sustainable Local Food Systems Speaker JAY BOONE is an urban agriculture and food systems leader working to build more sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Keeping Us Secure & Prosperous (K.U.S.P), a Norfolk-based nonprofit advancing food access, urban agriculture, sustainability, and community resilience […] |
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Customer Relationship Building (So That You Can Make A Living From Your Farm) Speaker Sally Walker is co-owner and manager of Glade Road Growing, a small family farm in Blacksburg, VA. With a background in biological systems engineering from Virginia Tech, Sally co-founded the farm in 2010 alongside her husband, Jason Pall. Together, they transformed […] |
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Finding Funding For Your Farm Speaker Devin Cornia serves as the Executive Director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey and is the owner of Hungry Work Organic Farm in Stockton, NJ. He is a farmer that works to create self sustaining local economies and resilient food systems driven by ecological priorities. He […] |
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Ready to dig into the heart of food justice? 🥕✨ Join us at Shalom Farms on September 29th for an evening that’s as nourishing for the soul as it is for the body! We’re kicking things off from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM with a farm tour, where you can see how Shalom Farms grows […]
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Every farm has a story worth telling, but most farmers don't think of it that way. This session walks through how to find yours, shape it, and put it to work in ways that connect with the people you're trying to reach, whether that's at a market, on a website, or in a grant application. |
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A farm tour at Simple Roots Farm in Powhatan, followed by a farmer listening session and dinner.
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Farmer Listening Session & Dinner Join us for a casual, down-to-earth Farmer Listening Session at Jikoni Cafe in Norfolk! What exactly is a "Farmer Listening Session"?It's a community-led conversation for farmers, producers, and agricultural advocates to gather around a table, share their current challenges, celebrate their wins, and talk honestly about what they actually need […]
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Integrating Pastured Poultry & Vegetable Production Speaker Michelle McKenzie has been farming for 15 years, first as a crew member, then in various leadership roles. Now she is the head manager of Bellair Farm, Charlottesville's largest and most flexible CSA, serving 660 households as well as retail and wholesale clients. Between the 23-acre vegetable operation, […] |
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