Darrell Wess and family started Valor Valley Farm in 2017 as a cow/calf operation. They have specialties in good land stewardship, quality cattle, and environmental conservation and sell at livestock markets and to other producers. Join us at the farm for a class on rotational grazing and cattle work to gain knowledge on production methods […]
Debbie Mott grew up on a ranch in Arizona. Her and her husband had a horse ranch in Coeur d’Alene Idaho and now have a farm in Southwest Virginia.” At The Old Virginia Farm & FunGirl Farms, they are growing hay and mushroom as well as raising bees, horses & German Shepherds. During this class, […]
Dylan and Denita own and operate Creative Seeds Farm. They specialize in growing greens year-round sustainably. They have years of experience and use practices such as companion planting, succession planting, and native plant selection. Dylan and Denita are experts in their field and we will learn so much from them!
We will be discussing starting seeds indoors and outdoors, how to best care for them, and when to start them at the YMCA garden in Tazewell.
This month's Grow Your Own workshop focuses on garden planting. We will cover topics such as crop rotation, companion planting, planting best practices, and give attendees an opportunity to plant in our YMCA community garden. This workshop also includes the distribution of: tools, onion sets, seed potatoes, and summer (warm season) seeds for program participants!
This month's Grow Your Own workshop focuses on garden planting. We will cover topics such as crop rotation, companion planting, planting best practices, and give attendees an opportunity to plant in our Faith in Action community garden. This workshop also includes the distribution of: tools, onion sets, seed potatoes, and summer (warm season) seeds for […]
The Grow Your Own garden maintenance workshop will cover basic garden maintenance and give attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions about their garden! Come with pictures and be ready to share your own experiences. We'll talk about pests and beneficial organisms, weed maintenance, plant health, and more. Grow Your Own participants have some amazing stories […]
The Grow Your Own garden maintenance workshop will cover basic garden maintenance and give attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions about their garden! Come with pictures and be ready to share your own experiences. We'll talk about pests and beneficial organisms, weed maintenance, plant health, and more. Grow Your Own participants have some amazing stories and […]
This month's Grow Your Own workshop covers heart-healthy cooking! Our own Susan Jewell (GYO participant) will be teaching us about heart-healthy choices and providing some delicious snacks! If you have recipes you would like to share, bring them! We love to see what's going on in the kitchen.
This month's Grow Your Own workshop covers heart-healthy cooking! Our own Susan Jewell (GYO participant) will be teaching us about heart-healthy choices and providing some delicious snacks! If you have recipes you would like to share, bring them! We love to see what's going on in the kitchen.
Family-friendly - Free admission - Rain or Shine Featuring a vendor market, live music, kid activities, food trucks, a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, raffles, a plant sale and so much more!
If you'd like to grow your own medicinal plants but aren't sure where to start - start here! This virtual class will be led by ASD's Herb Hub Procurement Manager, […]