Virginia Association Farming: The Seed Farmer Guide

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Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening

Book Review: Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening Innovative Techniques for Growing Vegetables,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 19, 2019

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VA Farming Resources Virginia Farming Resources

“Stress on the Farm: Getting Through and Thriving” Webinar

The Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Initiative of Virginia Cooperative Extension has launched a webinar…

VABF AdminNovember 11, 2019

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Classifieds

Premium Quality Liners & cuttings (rooted & unrooted clones)

Interested in growing hemp for CBD production? Your success starts with you planting quality stock.…

VABF AdminNovember 9, 2019

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VABF News

Summaries of Concurrent Sessions

7:00 AM â€“ 8:00 AM Yoga for Farmers Mary Cush, The Peopleâ€™s Yoga Gentle flow…

VABF AdminOctober 30, 2019

Policy

October Policy Updates

Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture As the Virginia drought grinds on…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 18, 2019

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Recipes VABF News

Bramble Hollow Heritage Breed Brunswick Stew & BBQ Sauce

I grew up visiting my Grandparentâ€™s farmstead in Georgia. By the time I came along…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 18, 2019

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VABF News

Farmer John’s Column: Searching for balance in our world, systems that produce our food

We experienced the fall equinox on Monday, Sept. 23. The Earth was poised between light…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 18, 2019

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Book Reviews VABF News

The Ethical Meat Handbook for the Conscious Omnivore

Book Review: The Ethical Meat Handbook for the Conscious Omnivore Â Meredith Leigh has given…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 17, 2019

Garden Tips VABF News

October Gardening Tips

Cool and warm days signal fall is here but for now our veggie garden is…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 17, 2019

VABF News Virginia Farming Resources

Soil, Conservation, and Place Videos

Virginia Cooperative Extension is working on an initiative to deepen community understanding of the importance…

VABF AdminSeptember 22, 2019

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Policy VABF News

September Policy Updates: Farmer Letter, Soil Biology Guide, USDA Program Opps, Climate Change Action

Take Action Farmer Letter on Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture On-line Signature Form Opens…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2019

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Book Reviews VABF News

For The Love of Pawpaws: A Mini Manual for Growing and Caring for Pawpaws From Seed to Table

This wonderful new book is inspiring and appetizing, practical and beautiful. About 150 pages of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 21, 2019

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Garden Tips VABF News

September Gardening Tips from a Master Gardener

Cool evening and warm days make fall in Central Virginia a second spring. Time to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 21, 2019

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VABF News Virginia Farming Resources

Agroforestry Farming Workshop Presentations

Agroforestry Farming A Workshop on Whole-Farm Management and Ecosystem Services at the VT Catawba Sustainability…

VABF AdminSeptember 19, 2019

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Articles and Research VABF News

On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR): The Next Step in Preparing for FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule

VABF AdminSeptember 18, 2019

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VABF News

Lodging & Travel

Lodging On-site accommodations are available at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center at a reduced…

VABF AdminSeptember 12, 2019

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Articles and Research VABF News

Composting by Permaculture Gardens

"There's no such thing as waste.Â Just stuff in the wrong place" -Formidable Vegetable. Permaculture…

VABF AdminAugust 23, 2019

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Recipes VABF News

Tried and True Tabouleh

If you can boil water, you can made this traditional Middle Eastern grain and vegetable…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2019

Policy VABF News

August Policy Updates

Current USDA and State (VA) Program Opportunities This will become a new “regular feature”…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2019

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Book Reviews VABF News

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving Edited by Lee Buttala and…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2019

News & Resources

Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening

“Stress on the Farm: Getting Through and Thriving” Webinar

Premium Quality Liners & cuttings (rooted & unrooted clones)

Summaries of Concurrent Sessions

October Policy Updates

Bramble Hollow Heritage Breed Brunswick Stew & BBQ Sauce

Farmer John’s Column: Searching for balance in our world, systems that produce our food

The Ethical Meat Handbook for the Conscious Omnivore

October Gardening Tips

Soil, Conservation, and Place Videos

September Policy Updates: Farmer Letter, Soil Biology Guide, USDA Program Opps, Climate Change Action

For The Love of Pawpaws: A Mini Manual for Growing and Caring for Pawpaws From Seed to Table

September Gardening Tips from a Master Gardener

Agroforestry Farming Workshop Presentations

On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR): The Next Step in Preparing for FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule

Lodging & Travel

Composting by Permaculture Gardens

Tried and True Tabouleh

August Policy Updates

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving

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