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
BioSystems Premium Organic Fertilizers
BioSystems LLC distributes a premium line of all-purpose certified organic fertilizers. Please visit our website…
VABF AdminNovember 22, 2020
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
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
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
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
Kale, Apple, Beet Slaw
Ingredients: • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar • 2 tablespoons honey • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard…
VABF AdminOctober 21, 2020
October 2020 Policy Updates
Remember to cast your ballot in this fall’s election If you have voted already –…
Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 21, 2020
Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time
This is a luscious book! The artwork makes it a feast for the eyes too!…
Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 21, 2020
2020 October Gardening Tips
Fall is here but for we are still enjoying late tomatoes, tender eggplants, perfect green…
Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 21, 2020
“Thai”eggplant stir fry with brown rice
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons EACH toasted sesame oil and organic canola oil 1 lb. asian eggplant,…
Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2020
September 2020 Policy Updates
Cutting Back for the Time Being Life circumstances and home responsibilities have made it necessary…
Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2020
Soil Science for Gardeners
I recommend this book to all gardeners who have hesitated to open a soil science…
Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2020
September Gardening Tips
By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press…
Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2020
USDA Seeking New Partners for Collaborative Conservation Projects
Contact: Stacey Bradshaw, (804) 287-1673 stacey.bradshaw@usda.gov Richmond, VA, August 7, 2020 – When it comes to…
Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 21, 2020
Policy August 2020
Coronavirus Relief Legislation News and Resources Recently, the Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG) released a…
Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 21, 2020
Boneless Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Shiitakes
This month my wellness share box from Nancy at Goose Creek Gardens included a lovely…
Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 21, 2020
Dispossession: Discrimination against African American Farmers in the Age of Civil Rights, by Pete Daniel
Book Review: Dispossession: Discrimination against African American Farmers in the Age of Civil Rights, by…
Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 21, 2020
