Join us for stop #2 on our 2024 Agroforestry Farm Tour, as we visit Appalachian Cove Farm in Duffield.Come learn about integrated agroforestry practices from ethnobotanist and forest farmer, Dr. Ryan Huish. Ryan has applied his research interests in botany and sociocultural anthropology to his home and farm, where he and his family practice forest […]
Red Tail Grove is a 10-acre regenerative farm with a focus on multi-species intensive grazing and market gardening. They are entering year two of the business, and year three of farming. Grass-fed lamb, organic eggs, various veg, and some cut flowers. Their products are produced utilizing intensively managed grazing practices that produce high-quality meat and […]
Stop by the Growing Together Community Garden on June 21 from 4-6 for a bit of food, fun, and games for everyone. We’re hosting this event to share all the programs and services ASD offers to farmers and gardeners of any level, and to the community through training, education, and food donations. Tour the garden, […]
Join us June 24 (6 pm) at the Tazewell County Public Library (Bluefield Branch) for our Food Preservation Grow Your Own Workshop.Associate Professor Ryan Dorkoski will join us for an exciting evening about... pickles! Ryan is a pro when it comes to fermentation. He will explain the science behind it, and provide some samples of […]
Join us on Thursday, June 27th at Shade Tree Valley, a small family forest farm outside of Broadway, VA. Shade Tree focuses on forest-grown products, ranging from slow-growing woodland botanicals to fire starters and smoke blocks for the grill. The Powers family will give us a site tour and discuss their methods for establishing and […]
Join us June 27 (5-8 pm) at Pleasant View Methodist Church, for our Food Preservation Grow Your Own Workshop.Andrea Haubner from Virginia Cooperative Extension Services will teach us how to can preserves and vegetables.Space is limited in the kitchen area (to make and take home the preserves) - it is reserved for Grow Your Own […]