Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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Recipes

Chicken, Cheese and Spinach Lasagna

For some reason my daughter doesnâ€™t like traditional lasagna with ground beef and marinara sauce.…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 23, 2021

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Classifieds

Market Farmer

Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to cultivate healthy communities through…

VABF AdminNovember 13, 2021

VABF News

Taste of Virginia Expo & Market

The Taste of Virginia Expo & Market features sampling and sales of local to Virginia crafted…

VABF AdminNovember 10, 2021

Job Opportunities

Farm Crew Leader

About Shalom Farms Shalom Farms is a nonprofit, food justice organization that seeks to build…

VABF AdminNovember 9, 2021

Job Opportunities

Volunteer and Education Coordinator (Shalom Farms – Northside Farm)

March - November, 2022 (35-45 hours/week, includes some Saturday work) About Shalom Farms Shalom Farms…

VABF AdminNovember 9, 2021

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Job Opportunities

Public Relations & Marketing Specialist – VSU

Position Information Learn more and apply here: https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/252139 Working Title Public Relations & Marketing Specialist III…

VABF AdminNovember 2, 2021

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Classifieds

Intern / employee / partner

1st VERS needs a reliable, sturdy human to grow the business of conservation landscaping in…

VABF AdminOctober 29, 2021

Policy

October Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck & Francesca Constantino What does “Budget Reconciliation” mean for family farms and…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 22, 2021

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Articles and Research

Building Soils for Better Crops: Ecological Management for Healthy Soils

SARE Outreach Fred Magdoff, Harold van EsÂ |Â 2021Â |Â 394 pages

VABF AdminOctober 21, 2021

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Job Opportunities

American Farmland Trust – Mid-Atlantic Program Manager

American Farmland Trust - Mid-Atlantic Program Manager. This position is remote and based anywhere in…

VABF AdminOctober 21, 2021

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Recipes

Puffball and lemongrass stir fry

This column has featured recipes from my friend Lexi Rojan at Wingstem Farm before. Lexi and her…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 19, 2021

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Classifieds

Hickory Nuts Wanted

We’re looking for bitternut hickory trees (Carya cordiformis) to gather nuts from this fall. We’re…

VABF AdminOctober 18, 2021

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Book Reviews

Book Review: Building Your Permaculture Property, A Five Step Process to Design and Develop Land

Thank goodness for this book! I had already admired some of the work of Michelle…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 18, 2021

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Garden Tips

2021 October Gardening Tips

by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of Grow Great Vegetables in…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 18, 2021

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Job Opportunities

Farm Manager at AMI Farm at Augusta Health

POSITION OVERVIEW Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to cultivate healthy…

VABF AdminSeptember 29, 2021

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Garden Tips

2021 September Vegetable Gardening Tips

Time to finish planting the roots crops and greens for fall, winter, and early spring…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 29, 2021

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Job Opportunities

Part time Social Media Coordinator

About Us The Common Grain Alliance is a young non-profit working to elevate regional grain…

VABF AdminSeptember 27, 2021

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Job Opportunities

Conservation Field Assistant, Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative

Supervisor: Project Manager, Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Job Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt Organization Description Working…

VABF AdminSeptember 27, 2021