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Community | Natural Heritage | Economy
Grayson LandCare is a member-driven non-profit, addressing the challenges of life in a rural, agricultural community. LandCare promotes economic self-reliance, preserves local traditions, and helps landowners to protect and enhance our natural heritage by starting conversations, problem solving, and appreciating the value of the place we call home.
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Monday July 15th, 7 pm: Sustainable Earthen Building Methods.
April Magill will be presenting on her work as an Architect, Natural Builder, and Community-Building leader, working to advance sustainable, high-performing natural methods of construction. Methods such as Rammed Earth, Hempcrete, Cob, natural plasters & paints and more are regenerative systems, often sequestering carbon, environmentally friendly, and healthy for the laborers and the inhabitants. April[…]
LandCare Rocks the River Needs Volunteers!
Sunday, July 28th, 2019, 1-7pm Join us for a day of fun and music on the New River! Volunteers are needed for 3-hour shifts throughout the day, so if you can help out, contact cynthia@graysonlandcare.org. FREE ADMISSION!! LIVE MUSIC by The Kind Thieves,Urban Soil, & FutureNature FOOD TRUCKS Creek Bottom Brewing The Taco Trolley Krankies Local,[…]
LandCare Rocks the River July 28th 2019!
Save the date & join us at the River! FREE ADMISSION!! FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVAL ON THE RIVER! LIVE MUSIC by The Kind Thieves,Urban Soil, & FutureNature FOOD TRUCKS Creek Bottom Brewing The Taco Trolley Krankies Local, Grass-fed Burgers by LandCrafted Food & the Independence Farmers Market! Kids Activities! Festival Vendors featuring local arts & crafts, food, local businesses[…]
Independence Farmers’ Market July 2019
Wellness Day July 12 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Town Park Wellness Day features many local healthcare providers and offers free health screenings and activities for the community and vendors. Community partners include VDH, Twin County Hospital, In Total Health, Virginia Tech Family Nutrition, and more. Wellness Day began in 2015 in partnership with the Virginia Department[…]
August 2nd Grow Food – First Friday Film Series. Church of Good Shepherd.
Documentary filmmakers seek to charge a global movement with one big idea: growing food can fix a majority of the world’s problems. GROW FOOD, a powerful story about local heroes bringing abundance to their communities will inspire and activate the multitude to join in and be the change we wish to see in the world. It[…]
Free Market July news
The Free Market’s booth during the July 4th festivities on the Historic 1908 Courthouse lawn was a huge success! We set up a booth to give away a variety of items as a way to demonstrate the kinds of things that can be found at the Free Market. We gave away Free Market postcards, and the[…]
Join the Grayson Permaculture Group!
Join the Grayson Permaculture Group as we continue building a Food Forest and pollinator garden at Church of the Good Shepherd in Galax. Meet at 9441 Grayson Pkwy in Galax, 9:30 am Saturday, July 13th. Tools & gloves provided, bring water and a snack. Email Cynthia@graysonlandcare.org to sign up or for more information. The Grayson Permaculture Group is a group[…]
Independence Farmers’ Market, August 2019
Tomato Festival AND Fiber Day August 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Town Park Free Two Events on one day! The Tomato Festival features a People’s Choice tomato salsa contest, free tomato tasting, Monster Tomato Weigh-in and Cooking Day. AND the Fiber Guild joins the Market as well for this fun-filled day. This is the last[…]
UPCOMING EVENTS
IFM Online Market Pickup
Independence Farmers Market
LandCare Rocks the River
Film Series: Grow Food
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