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Josh Volk, Build Your Own Farm Tools: Equipment and Systems for the Small-Scale Farm and Market Garden Book Reviews

Josh Volk, Build Your Own Farm Tools: Equipment and Systems for the Small-Scale Farm and Market Garden

I knew from the start that I would like this book! Who among us hasn’t…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 27, 2021

August 2021 Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

August 2021 Vegetable Gardening Tips

Ample rain are ending  hot dry “Dog Days of Summer†and I hope all of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 27, 2021

Chicken and 40 Cloves of Garlic with Squash Fritters Recipes

Chicken and 40 Cloves of Garlic with Squash Fritters

I know you probably have a squash or zucchini sitting on your counter right now.…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 20, 2021

Cooperative Infrastructure Survey Surveys and Action Items

Cooperative Infrastructure Survey

The Common Grain Alliance, in partnership with Local Food Network and GO Virginia Region 8, is working to…

VABF AdminJuly 19, 2021

Seasonal Harvest Help Wanted ClassifiedsJob Opportunities

Seasonal Harvest Help Wanted

"Bedford County Vineyard is seeking seasonal harvest help beginning in August and ending in October. …

VABF AdminJuly 19, 2021

July Policy Update Policy

July Policy Update

Racial Equity Executive Order - Comment Opportunity Extended New deadline August 14   On January…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 19, 2021

Book Review: The Healthy Vegetable Garden: A natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases. Book Reviews

Book Review: The Healthy Vegetable Garden: A natural, chemical-free approach to soil, biodiversity and managing pests and diseases.

By Sally Morgan Chelsea Green Publishing, September 2021 Sally Morgan is an expert organic gardener…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 19, 2021

2021 July Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

2021 July Vegetable Gardening Tips

Late July is your last chance to plant successions of corn, beans, cucumbers, and summer…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 19, 2021

Happy National Soil Health Day! VA Farming ResourcesVABF NewsVirginia Farming Resources

Happy National Soil Health Day!

It’s National Soil Health Day and we are celebrating by launching the 4 The Soil Awareness Initiative.…

VABF AdminJune 23, 2021

VABF awarded 2021-2022 VBFRC Coalition Mini-grant Project VA Farming ResourcesVABF NewsVirginia Farming Resources

VABF awarded 2021-2022 VBFRC Coalition Mini-grant Project

VABF awarded 2021-2022 VBFRC Coalition Mini-grant Project Beginning Farmer Track at the 22nd Annual Virginia Biological…

VABF AdminJune 23, 2021

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Subscribe to the VABF YouTube Channel! Watch webinars, VABF partner series and Common Ground Soil…

VABF AdminJune 23, 2021

Maple/Tree Syrup Production in Virginia Surveys and Action Items

Maple/Tree Syrup Production in Virginia

Guinevere Unterbrink is a student at Virginia Tech working on a  research project with Dr. Hammett…

VABF AdminJune 23, 2021

Protecting Organic Farmers from Pesticides Surveys and Action Items

Protecting Organic Farmers from Pesticides

The Organic Center is working with a team of organic farmers, researchers, and industry members…

VABF AdminJune 23, 2021

June 2021 Policy Updates Policy

June 2021 Policy Updates

Take Action ARA Co-sponsorship Drive Continues Our nationwide campaign to recruit Congressional co-sponsors for the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 23, 2021

Beet and Fennel Salad Recipes

Beet and Fennel Salad

By Great Day Gardens 1 bunch beets 1/2 c sunflower seeds 1 t cumin seed…

VABF AdminJune 23, 2021

 Pawpaws: The Complete Growing and Marketing Guide Book Reviews

 Pawpaws: The Complete Growing and Marketing Guide

 Pawpaws: The Complete Growing and Marketing Guide by Blake Cothron, New Society Publishers, 2021, $29.99…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 23, 2021

June 2021 Gardening Tips Garden Tips

June 2021 Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of  The Timber Press…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 23, 2021

Sprayer, Reddick 50 Gallon Classifieds

Sprayer, Reddick 50 Gallon

Reddick, 50 Gallon Sprayer, 5Hp Honda/Centrifugal Pump, 150' Manual Reel Hose, Trigger Spray Gun Chemical…

VABF AdminJune 1, 2021

Tank, 325 Gallon water tank with gate Classifieds

Tank, 325 Gallon water tank with gate

Water tank, 325 Gallons with gate in good condition. Please call 434-531-8547 Jane or email…

VABF AdminJune 1, 2021

TRANSITIONING LAND TO A NEW GENERATION: PREPARING TRAINERS TO HELP FACILITATE TRANSFER Classifieds

TRANSITIONING LAND TO A NEW GENERATION: PREPARING TRAINERS TO HELP FACILITATE TRANSFER

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR TRAINERS Are you currently working with beginning farmers and ranchers…

VABF AdminMay 27, 2021