Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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Job Opportunities

Sassafras Farm in Athens _County Ohio is seeking a part-time, live in farm assistant.

Sassafras Farm in Athens _County Ohio is seeking a part-time, live in farm assistant.…

VABF AdminMay 27, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Farm & Natural Resource Manager

President, Board of Directors, Bundoran Farm Community Association BACKGROUND Bundoran Farm is a unique residential…

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VA Farming Resources VABF News Virginia Farming Resources

Virginia Black Farmer Directory

VABF AdminApril 27, 2022

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Recipes

Left-over Easter Ham and Kohlrabi Recipe

By Heather Painchaud Ingredients: * 1 lb kohlrabi, peeled and sliced * 1 yellow onion,…

VABF AdminApril 25, 2022

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Policy

Policy Updates April 2022

TAKE ACTION Seeking Co-sponsors for the Agriculture Resilience Act Ask our Senators and your…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 25, 2022

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Book Reviews

Unlearn, Rewild: Earth Skills, ideas and inspiration for the future primitive

Unlearn, Rewild: Earth Skills, ideas and inspiration for the future primitive, by Miles Olson. New…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 25, 2022

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Garden Tips

April 2022 Gardening Tips

Spring is here. April is the month to start your succession plantings in the open…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 25, 2022

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VABF News

In the News – March 2022

In the News Compilation by Francesca Constantino and Mark Jones FDA announces it won’t enforce…

VABF AdminMarch 30, 2022

Articles and Research Information Sheet Archives

State of the Organic Seed – Organic Seed Alliance

State of Organic SeedÂ (SOS) is an ongoing project to monitor organic seed systems in the…

VABF AdminMarch 30, 2022

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Articles and Research Information Sheet Archives

2022 National Organic Research Agenda – Organic Farming Research Foundation

2022 National Organic Research Agenda The Organic Farming Research Foundation presents the 2022 National Organic Research…

VABF AdminMarch 30, 2022

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Articles and Research VA Farming Resources Virginia Farming Resources

Beneficial Uses of Cover Crops- VCE Fact Sheet

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Policy

Pandemic Assistance Programs March 2022

Local Food Purchasing Cooperative Agreement Program – for State, Tribal, and Territorial Governments USDA…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

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Policy

Conservation opportunities March 2022

Conservation opportunities USDA NRCS's Regional Conservation Partnership Proposal: Funding opportunity includes both traditional and alternative…

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Job Opportunities

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is Hiring! Two Positions Open

Policy Specialist for the NSAC Food Systems Integrity Committee We seek a passionate and…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

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Recipes

Chickweed Pakoras

Chickweed Pakoras Ingredients: 1 cup chickpea flour 2 TBSP plain yogurt or cultured cream…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 29, 2022

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Book Reviews

The Ecological Gardener: How to create Beauty and Biodiversity from the Soil Up

Book Review: The Ecological Gardener: How to create Beauty and Biodiversity from the Soil Up,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 29, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Farm Caretaker Position with Housing Available for Beginning Farmer

Nisani Farm is searching for a person or couple to act as caretaker(s) while the…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

Job Opportunities

Farm Team Member

We're hiring a full-time farm team member! You'll work May-September 2022 (dates flexible) and learn…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

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Job Opportunities

Market Staff

Market Staff We are hiring market staff to work our Barn Store and multiple farmer’s…

VABF AdminMarch 29, 2022

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Garden Tips VABF News

March 2022 Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed ExchangeÂ and the author ofÂ The Timber Press Guide to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 29, 2022

News & Resources

Sassafras Farm in Athens _County Ohio is seeking a part-time, live in farm assistant.

Farm & Natural Resource Manager

Virginia Black Farmer Directory

Left-over Easter Ham and Kohlrabi Recipe

Policy Updates April 2022

Unlearn, Rewild: Earth Skills, ideas and inspiration for the future primitive

April 2022 Gardening Tips

In the News – March 2022

State of the Organic Seed – Organic Seed Alliance

2022 National Organic Research Agenda – Organic Farming Research Foundation

Beneficial Uses of Cover Crops- VCE Fact Sheet

Pandemic Assistance Programs March 2022

Conservation opportunities March 2022

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is Hiring! Two Positions Open

Chickweed Pakoras

The Ecological Gardener: How to create Beauty and Biodiversity from the Soil Up

Farm Caretaker Position with Housing Available for Beginning Farmer

Farm Team Member

Market Staff

March 2022 Gardening Tips

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