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Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Conservation Program Job Opportunities

Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Conservation Program

Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Conservation Program Located in Charlottesville, Virginia,…

VABF AdminNovember 24, 2021

In the News November 2021 VABF News

In the News November 2021

Compiled by Francesca Constantino   New Report Highlights Global Farmers Markets Creating Alternatives to Industrialized…

VABF AdminNovember 24, 2021

Speaker and Session Schedule VABF News

Speaker and Session Schedule

VABF AdminNovember 24, 2021

November Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

November Vegetable Gardening Tips

November Vegetable Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange  author of Grow…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 23, 2021

Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys: Recipes, techniques and traditions from around the world Book Reviews

Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys: Recipes, techniques and traditions from around the world

Book Review: Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys: Recipes, techniques and traditions from around the world, by…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 23, 2021

Chicken, Cheese and Spinach Lasagna Recipes

Chicken, Cheese and Spinach Lasagna

For some reason my daughter doesn’t like traditional lasagna with ground beef and marinara sauce.…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 23, 2021

Market Farmer 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

Taste of Virginia Expo & Market 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

Farm Crew Leader Job Opportunities

Farm Crew Leader

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

VABF AdminNovember 9, 2021

Volunteer and Education Coordinator (Shalom Farms – Northside Farm) 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

Public Relations & Marketing Specialist – VSU 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

Intern / employee / partner Classifieds

Intern / employee / partner

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

VABF AdminOctober 29, 2021

October Policy Updates Policy

October Policy Updates

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

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 22, 2021

Building Soils for Better Crops: Ecological Management for Healthy Soils Articles and Research

Building Soils for Better Crops: Ecological Management for Healthy Soils

SARE Outreach Fred Magdoff, Harold van Es | 2021 | 394 pages

VABF AdminOctober 21, 2021

American Farmland Trust – Mid-Atlantic Program Manager 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

Puffball and lemongrass stir fry 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

Hickory Nuts Wanted 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

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

2021 October Gardening Tips 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

Farm Manager at AMI Farm at Augusta Health 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