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Book Review: The New Seed Starters Handbook Book Reviews

Book Review: The New Seed Starters Handbook

Nancy Bubel with Jean Nick, 2018, 452 pages Book Review by Pam Dawling, Author of…

Pam DawlingApril 26, 2024

April Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

April Vegetable Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press…

Ira WallaceApril 26, 2024

Soil Health Case Study Piedmont Ag, Fauquier, VA VA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

Soil Health Case Study Piedmont Ag, Fauquier, VA

VABF AdminApril 26, 2024

Soil Health Case Study: Brandon Farms, Essex County, Virginia VA Farming ResourcesVirginia Farming Resources

Soil Health Case Study: Brandon Farms, Essex County, Virginia

VABF AdminApril 26, 2024

March Policy Updates Policy

March Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason Take Action Fair Credit for Farmers Act - S.2668,…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 26, 2024

The Barefoot Farmer, Volumes I and II Book Reviews

The Barefoot Farmer, Volumes I and II

The Barefoot Farmer, Volumes I and II. Jeff Poppen, 2001 and 2021, 233 and 221…

Pam DawlingMarch 26, 2024

March Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

March Vegetable Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press…

Ira WallaceMarch 26, 2024

February Policy Updates Policy

February Policy Updates

By Mark Schonbeck, VABF Policy Liason What Are “Agricultural Appropriations? And what do they mean…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 25, 2024

February Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

February Vegetable Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press…

Ira WallaceFebruary 25, 2024

34-acre Farm available in Lancaster Virginia ClassifiedsVABF News

34-acre Farm available in Lancaster Virginia

34-acre Farm available in Lancaster Virginia My family owns a beautiful 34-acre farm on a…

VABF AdminFebruary 8, 2024

January 2024 Policy Updates Policy

January 2024 Policy Updates

Rest Next Farm Bill   The House and Senate Agriculture Committees are still working on…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 30, 2024

The Lean Micro Farm: How to Get Small, Embrace Local, Live Better, and Work Less Book Reviews

The Lean Micro Farm: How to Get Small, Embrace Local, Live Better, and Work Less

The Lean Micro Farm: How to Get Small, Embrace Local, Live Better, and Work Less.…

Pam DawlingJanuary 30, 2024

January Gardening Tips Garden Tips

January Gardening Tips

by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange author of the new Grow Great Vegetables…

Ira WallaceJanuary 30, 2024

Why Does Diversity in Plant Species Causes Higher Farming Yield? Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving amongst diverse plant species Articles and Research

Why Does Diversity in Plant Species Causes Higher Farming Yield? Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving amongst diverse plant species

LAWRENCE, Kan. — A study appearing in Nature Communications based on field and greenhouse experiments at the University of…

VABF AdminDecember 27, 2023

December 2023 Policy Updates Policy

December 2023 Policy Updates

Take Action!   Shaping the Next Farm Bill   Delays in Congressional action on the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 27, 2023

The Winter Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Year-Round Harvests Book Reviews

The Winter Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Year-Round Harvests

The Winter Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Year-Round Harvests, Jean-Martin Fortier and Catherine…

Pam DawlingDecember 27, 2023

December Vegetable Gardening Tips Garden Tips

December Vegetable Gardening Tips

by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange  & author of Grow Great Vegetables in…

Ira WallaceDecember 27, 2023

Regional Ambassador Program Job OpportunitiesSurveys and Action ItemsVABF News

Regional Ambassador Program

VABF Ambassador Program Role:  The Regional Ambassador is VABF’s representative for promoting biological farming and…

VABF AdminDecember 17, 2023

2024 Board of Directors Election VABF News

2024 Board of Directors Election

Vote for the 2024 VABF Board of Directors!  

VABF AdminDecember 17, 2023

Nominations being accepted for VABF Board of Directors VABF News

Nominations being accepted for VABF Board of Directors

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

VABF AdminNovember 24, 2023