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May 2021 Policy Policy

May 2021 Policy

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES   Coronavirus Relief for Farmers, Ranchers, and Food Systems   Pandemic Assistance for…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 26, 2021

2021 May Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

2021 May Vegetable Gardening Tips

2021 May Vegetable Gardening Tips Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & Author of Grow…

VABF AdminMay 26, 2021

Miso-Honey Glazed Radishes Recipes

Miso-Honey Glazed Radishes

Miso-Honey Glazed Radishes By Kelly Key Okay, so I am not an avid radish fan.…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 24, 2021

Farmer John: Go into establishing your own flock of chickens with a gameplan VABF News

Farmer John: Go into establishing your own flock of chickens with a gameplan

April 25, 2021The Independent News Farmer John Wilson BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — Chickens are fun,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 24, 2021

The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening Book Reviews

The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening

Book Review: The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Grower’s Guide to Ecological Market Gardening, by…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 24, 2021

Lemon Balm Chicken with Spring Blooms Recipes

Lemon Balm Chicken with Spring Blooms

One of the first signs spring has arrived in my garden is the proliferation of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 28, 2021

Farmer John: Benefits abound in owning chickens, but go in with clear eyes VABF News

Farmer John: Benefits abound in owning chickens, but go in with clear eyes

April 3, 2021The Independent News J.D. “Farmer John” Wilson BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — The allure…

VABF AdminApril 27, 2021

Soil Health Benchmarks 2021 Report – Pasa Sustainable Agriculture Articles and ResearchVA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

Soil Health Benchmarks 2021 Report – Pasa Sustainable Agriculture

Photo: New Morning Farm, Huntingdon County, PA. Photos for this post provided by Pasa. Editor’s…

VABF AdminApril 27, 2021

New Soil Health Guidebook for the Southern Region Articles and ResearchVirginia Farming Resources

New Soil Health Guidebook for the Southern Region

New Soil Health Guidebook for the Southern Region The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 27, 2021

April 2021 Policy – Va and National Policy

April 2021 Policy – Va and National

Get Involved with VABF Advocacy for Regenerative Agriculture   Climate change and the pandemic supply…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 27, 2021

Market Farming Success: The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food Book Reviews

Market Farming Success: The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food

Book Review: Market Farming Success: The Business of Growing and Selling Local Food Lynn Byczynski Published by…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 26, 2021

April Gardening Tips 2021 Garden Tips

April Gardening Tips 2021

April is the time to start your succession plantings of beets, lettuce and carrots every…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 26, 2021

VABF Member Only Discount Page VABF News

VABF Member Only Discount Page

As a VABF member, please enjoy our Sponsor discount codes! www.hisea.com Save 15% off on…

VABF AdminApril 7, 2021

Biochar and Wood Vinegar Classifieds

Biochar and Wood Vinegar

Orders for Fall 2021 are being taken informally at this point. Our plans are to…

VABF AdminMarch 27, 2021

Farmer John: Collard greens are local, durable, tasty and very unafraid of weather some avoid VABF News

Farmer John: Collard greens are local, durable, tasty and very unafraid of weather some avoid

February 19, 2021The Independent News J.D. “Farmer John” Wilson BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — How long…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 25, 2021

March 2021 Policy Updates Policy

March 2021 Policy Updates

American Rescue Plan Help for Farmers of Color, Local Food Systems, and Food-insecure Families The…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 24, 2021

Greenhorns: The Next Generation of American Farmers Book Reviews

Greenhorns: The Next Generation of American Farmers

This book isn’t new but deserves much more attention. It’s a collection of short pieces…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2021

Spring Forward Asparagus Soup Recipes

Spring Forward Asparagus Soup

Here’s a beautiful and healthful soup that is so packed with nutrition that it can…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2021

2021 March Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

2021 March Vegetable Gardening Tips

Finish transplanting raspberries and blackberries in March if you didn’t do this task in the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2021

FIGHTING FOOD APARTHEID AND FINDING FREEDOM ON A VIRGINIA FARM VABF News

FIGHTING FOOD APARTHEID AND FINDING FREEDOM ON A VIRGINIA FARM

Published in Eco Farming Daily, a publication of Acres U.S.A Renard Turner on his farmstead in…

VABF AdminFebruary 27, 2021