Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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Recipes

Cabbage Casserole

Cabbage Casserole By Anna Wills I found this recipe about a year ago when my…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 22, 2021

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VA Farming Resources

Soul Fire Farm BIPOC-led Gardening Resources, Videos, & Projects

Soul Fire Farm BIPOC-led Gardening Resources, Videos, & Projects Download the PDF HERE

VABF AdminJanuary 22, 2021

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Policy

January 2021 Policy Updates

Conservation Stewardship Program now offers More to Organic Farmers 2021 Signup now open in Virginia…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 22, 2021

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Chinese Greenhouse: Design and Build a Low-Cost, Passive Solar Greenhouse

Book Review: The Chinese Greenhouse: Design and Build a Low-Cost, Passive Solar Greenhouse, Dan Chiras,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 21, 2021

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Garden Tips

January 2021 Gardening Tips

January Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange author of the new…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 21, 2021

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VABF News

Share your farm and food jokes!

In these times, levity and humor work to raise spirits and create diversion and fun.…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 21, 2020

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Policy

December 2020 Policy

New FDA Proposed Rule: Food Traceability Public Comment Period closes January 21, 2021 Pursuant to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 21, 2020

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Book Reviews

The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm: How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities

Book Review: The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm: How to Start and Run a Profitable Market…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 21, 2020

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Garden Tips

2020 December Gardening Tips

2020 December Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 21, 2020

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VABF News

Board Member Elections 2021

The following folks have stepped up to support VABF and our members as active Board…

Lindsay NewsomeDecember 4, 2020

VABF News

Tuition Free Bachelor Degree program for future farmers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuition-Free Sustainable Agriculture Program Encourages Applicants HENRY COUNTY, KY - The Wendell Berry…

VABF AdminNovember 23, 2020

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Recipes

Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini

When I was little I always looked forward to two things after the Thanksgiving turkey…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 23, 2020

Policy

Post-election CARES Act Congressional Letter

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 22, 2020

Policy

November 2020 Policy: CSP farmers guide, CFAP apps, presidential transition team, and more!

Conservation Stewardship Program NSAC publishes new, updated Farmers’ Guide It will soon be time to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 22, 2020

Classifieds

BioSystems Premium Organic Fertilizers

BioSystems LLC distributes a premium line of all-purpose certified organic fertilizers. Please visit our website…

VABF AdminNovember 22, 2020

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Book Reviews

Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement

This book will fill the gaps in your knowledge of Black US agricultural history, with…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 22, 2020

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Garden Tips

November 2020 Vegetable Garden Tips

What a lovely extended fall! Halloween has come and gone with no real killing frost…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 22, 2020

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VABF News

Nominations for the VABF Board of Directors

Calling all VABF members! Our Board of Director elections are coming up and we’re looking for…

VABF AdminNovember 22, 2020

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VABF News

USDA News Release: 2019 Organic Survey results show sales up 31% from 2016

VABF AdminNovember 6, 2020

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VABF News

Farmer John: Plant a tree for a healthy ecosystem — or just a nice spot to nap

I woke up from a nap the other day, after reading about trees, and I had…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 21, 2020

News & Resources

Cabbage Casserole

Soul Fire Farm BIPOC-led Gardening Resources, Videos, & Projects

January 2021 Policy Updates

Book Review: The Chinese Greenhouse: Design and Build a Low-Cost, Passive Solar Greenhouse

January 2021 Gardening Tips

Share your farm and food jokes!

December 2020 Policy

The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm: How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities

2020 December Gardening Tips

Board Member Elections 2021

Tuition Free Bachelor Degree program for future farmers

Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini

Post-election CARES Act Congressional Letter

November 2020 Policy: CSP farmers guide, CFAP apps, presidential transition team, and more!

BioSystems Premium Organic Fertilizers

Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement

November 2020 Vegetable Garden Tips

Nominations for the VABF Board of Directors

USDA News Release: 2019 Organic Survey results show sales up 31% from 2016

Farmer John: Plant a tree for a healthy ecosystem — or just a nice spot to nap

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