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Tried and True Tabouleh RecipesVABF 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

August Policy Updates PolicyVABF News

August Policy Updates

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

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2019

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving Book ReviewsVABF 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

August Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden TipsVABF News

August Vegetable Gardening Tips

The hot dry “Dog Days of Summer†are almost past and I hope all of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2019

Agroforestry Farming Workshop Schedule VABF News

Agroforestry Farming Workshop Schedule

Agroforestry Farming Workshop – Catawba Sustainability Center 19-21 August 2019 Monday, August 19 TIME AGENDA…

VABF AdminJuly 25, 2019

Garden Fresh Pico de Gallo RecipesVABF News

Garden Fresh Pico de Gallo

This time of year many gardeners have a counter-full of produce at their fingertips.  Tomatoes…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 18, 2019

July Policy Updates: Cost-Share Program, Farm to School Act, NRCS meeting, Policy List Serve, NSAC Position, Livestock ACTION, Cover Cropping, Crop Insurance PolicyVABF News

July Policy Updates: Cost-Share Program, Farm to School Act, NRCS meeting, Policy List Serve, NSAC Position, Livestock ACTION, Cover Cropping, Crop Insurance

Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program $73 million available to help farmers protect water…

VABF AdminJuly 18, 2019

July Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden TipsVABF News

July Vegetable Gardening Tips

The longest day of the year is past and I hope all of your gardens…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 18, 2019

Book Review: The Drought Resilient Farm Book ReviewsVABF News

Book Review: The Drought Resilient Farm

Book Review: Dale Strickler: The Drought Resilient Farm, Practical Strategies for Drought Resilience on Farm…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 17, 2019

Agroforestry Banquet VABF News

Agroforestry Banquet

Do you support local food systems? Do you believe in regenerative agriculture, organic farming, and…

VABF AdminJune 21, 2019

New Partnership Will Grow Farm to School Efforts VABF News

New Partnership Will Grow Farm to School Efforts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Devona Bell 406-494-8668 devonab@ncat.org     Anna Mullen 515-210-2483 anna@farmtoschool.org  …

VABF AdminJune 19, 2019

Local Farm Food and Products Needed – VABF Will Purchase VABF News

Local Farm Food and Products Needed – VABF Will Purchase

We are once again working with the Chefs at Hotel Roanoke to put as much local food on…

VABF AdminJune 19, 2019

VABF Podcast: local farms, food and capital VABF News

VABF Podcast: local farms, food and capital

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with two VABF Board Members; Michael Reilly…

VABF AdminJune 19, 2019

Fried Cucumbers RecipesVABF News

Fried Cucumbers

Cucumber season is here! There are so many ways to enjoy cucumbers from simple fresh slices…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 19, 2019

June Policy Updates PolicyVABF News

June Policy Updates

USDA Agency Relocation Update and Next Steps Thank Virginia’s Senators for Co-sponsoring Agriculture Research Integrity…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 19, 2019

Book Review: The Worm Farmer’s Handbook Book ReviewsVABF News

Book Review: The Worm Farmer’s Handbook

Rhonda Sherman: The Worm Farmer's Handbook: Mid- to Large-Scale Vermicomposting for Farms, Businesses, Municipalities, Schools…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 19, 2019

June Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden TipsVABF News

June Vegetable Gardening Tips

Early in June mulch tomatoes, peppers, okra, squash, cucumbers and asparagus if it hasn't already…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 19, 2019

Agroforestry Informational Social VABF News

Agroforestry Informational Social

Join the Virginia Association for Biological Farming at the 5 Points Music Sanctuary for an Informational Social…

VABF AdminJune 18, 2019

Lodging & Travel: Agroforestry Farming Workshop VABF News

Lodging & Travel: Agroforestry Farming Workshop

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

VABF AdminJune 14, 2019

Paper Pot Transplanters for Organic Operations Articles and ResearchVABF News

Paper Pot Transplanters for Organic Operations

Transplants in paper pots at Certified Naturally Grown certified Patchwork Farm in Copper Hill, Virginia.…

VABF AdminMay 16, 2019