Charlottesville Farm Information

Support for New Farmers

Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:41:08 +0000

The next generation of Virginia farmers just got a big boost, thanks to a new program from the USDA and Farm Bureau. The program is called “Start2Farm.gov“ and it provides training, technical and financial assistance, mentoring, online tutorials, and other support services targeted specifically at new farmers and ranchers. The USDA defines ‘new farmer’ as someone with [...]

VA Forage and Grassland Council 2012 Fencing School

Sue — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:52:56 +0000

March 22, 2012 Roseland, VA 2012 Fencing for Controlled Grazing Systems. Hosted by Virginia Forage and Grassland Council and Virginia Cooperative Extension. For more information and registration please visit VFGC website.

Listening in Charlottesville – Embarrassing Ant Tricks

Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:45:54 +0000

“Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungi, raise aphids as livestock, launch armies into war, use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies, capture slaves, engage in child labor, exchange information ceaselessly. They do everything but watch television.” ~ Lewis Thomas, American Physician and Writer .

Culpeper VA Gets New Natural Foods Store

Staff — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:54:08 +0000

A Culpeper VA couple has opened a brand new store named Natural Harvest, in the Duke Street shopping center of Culpeper. They intend to feature a sort of year-round farmer’s market of organic natural food choices. One of their goals is to be a connector between the farmers and growers who are already producing wholesome local products, [...]

Central Virginia’s Beekeepers Meeting

Sue — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:58:52 +0000

Central Virginia’s Beekeepers Meeting Ivy Creek Foundation Thursday, March 1, 2012 7:00PM Beginners welcome to the first meeting of the year. Mark Bennett from Dadant in Chatham, Va will talk about new beekeeping equipment trends. For more information visit the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association website.

Virginia Landscaping with Native Plants

Gayle — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:24:22 +0000

With spring just around the corner, thoughts begin about beautifying our yards. May I suggest making life a little easier and look into the native plants that naturally do well in central Virginia and generally don’t require the TLC of non-natives or alien plants. Native plants flourish in our local environmental conditions and help to [...]