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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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Bill Shepley to speak at June 21 meeting
Bill Shepley, County Administrator will be the featured speaker for the June 21 meeting at 7pm at the Grayson County Rec Park, picnic shelter #1. We felt it was still best to meet outdoors. Bill will give us highlights of what the County did in 2020 as well as plans for 2021. The Rec Park[…]
July meeting at River Ridge Organics Berry Patch
We are excited to visit River Ridge Organics berry patch for our July 19 meeting at 7pm. Jay Dunbar will lead the group on a tour of the berry farm and answer questions on berry cultivation. Who knows, if berries are ripe, he might let us pick a few. Directions: Travel west on 58 for[…]
August meeting and river cleanup
Grayson LandCare will be hosting Elizabeth Underwood, the new Executive Director of the New River Conservancy at our regular monthly meeting August 16 at 7pm, at the Baldwin auditorium in the 1908 Courthouse. Our choice of speaker seemed appropriate since Grayson County has proclaimed August as River month. A committee of stake holders led by[…]
May Permaculture Cookout and GLC Meeting Information and Upcoming Permaculture Project
In place of our usual third Monday GLC meeting, the Grayson Permaculture has invited all GLC members to join them Thursday, May 20th, at 6:00 pm . They will be hosting a cookout and Food Forest garden tour at Church of the Good Shepherd in Galax. Burgers/hotdogs will be provided, bring a side dish/drink to[…]
Video Challenges Winners!
Thanks to everyone who watched the videos back in April and placed your vote for the People Choice. That part of the challenge was won by Zack Wingate and his video “Eggcellent Pandemic Success.” If you have wondered about whether or not raising chickens for eggs is for you, Zach will answer all your questions.[…]
Free Market Magic! May Update
It’s so exciting to be open again, watching people find just the right item to take home! A gentleman who raises peacocks was thrilled to find a large mirror with a plastic frame; he puts mirrors in their pen because peacocks love to look at themselves. 🙂 And a set of 1950’s Fire King dishes brought one[…]
Caroline Clough is interim Market Manager
The Farmers Market staff is happy that Caroline Clough has agreed to take on management of the Farmers Market when they open in Town Park THIS Friday May 14th. Some of you may know Caroline from her time with the Online Market, as a market shopper or a neighbor in Elk Creek. She’ll be in[…]
It’s time to vote for your favorite video
Everything is different in a pandemic, and our annual Grayson LandCare(GLC) contest for high school students (grades 9-12) is no exception! This year, in addition to winners being selected by a panel of judges, we are asking you, the public, to vote for your favorite video. The kids have done the hard work of[…]
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 21 monthly presentation
July 19 meeting at River Ridge Organics
August 16 presentation features New River Conservancy
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