Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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Recipes

Spring Forward Asparagus Soup

Hereâ€™s a beautiful and healthful soup that is so packed with nutrition that it can…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2021

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Garden Tips

2021 March Vegetable Gardening Tips

Finish transplanting raspberries and blackberries in March if you didnâ€™t do this task in the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2021

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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

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Recipes

Balsamic Glazed Shiitakes with Carrots

Balsamic Glazed Shiitakes with Carrots We enjoy a lot of shiitakes in our recipes. Over…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2021

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Policy

February 2021 Policy Updates

Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Application deadline March 8, 2021 National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2021

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone

Book Review: The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone, Joseph…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2021

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Garden Tips

2021 February Vegetable Gardening Tips

2021 February Vegetable Gardening Tips Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of Grow…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 27, 2021

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Farm & Garden consultation

Consultation with a Farmer who has 15 years of full time Vegetable & Hemp Farming…

VABF AdminFebruary 1, 2021

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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

Cover of a book titled 'The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm' showing people working in a garden.

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

Baked cheesy cauliflower casserole garnished with parsley.

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

News & Resources

Spring Forward Asparagus Soup

2021 March Vegetable Gardening Tips

FIGHTING FOOD APARTHEID AND FINDING FREEDOM ON A VIRGINIA FARM

Balsamic Glazed Shiitakes with Carrots

February 2021 Policy Updates

Book Review: The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone

2021 February Vegetable Gardening Tips

Farm & Garden consultation

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

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