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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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Grayson LandCare to host Reid Walters February 17th
All Grayson LandCare meetings are open to the public. They typically occur the third Monday of the month from 7-8 pm and include a brief update on GLC activities and a presentation on topics of local interest. The February presentation features Reid Walters, the current town manager of Independence. This is a perfect opportunity to[…]
February News from the Free Market
Our Valentine’s Day goodies didn’t last long after one of our volunteers created a colorful display a couple of weeks ago. One lucky person got to take home a chocolate fountain. Hopefully it’ll be put to good use on February 14! Visitor numbers have slowed a little compared to December but that has given us[…]
Blue Ridge Discovery Center to host “BRDC in Grayson County” event March 1st
The Blue Ridge Discovery Center will host a special meeting event on Sunday, March 1st from 3-5 pm at the New River Wildlife Conservation Club in Fries, VA. The purpose of the event is to meet friends, build relationships, strengthen the community, and see what BRDC has been up to in Grayson County. The BRDC[…]
Pests, Disease, and Fertility Workshop February 8th
Thanks to everyone who took the 1st class on January 11!. Join us for the 2nd workshop of the season February 8 from 9am to noon at the GLC/IFM office on 104 Courthouse Street. Cost is $15 and includes light refreshments. We’ll discuss plant families, rotation and ways to reduce the need for costly chemicals.[…]
Independence Farmers’ Market Online Orders Opens For Business This Evening!
The Online Market opens for new orders tonight, January 15th, at 8 pm! Customers may place their orders via the Independence Farmers’ Market Website, http://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/market . Orders will be taken from 8pm Wednesday evenings through 8pm Monday evenings, and may be picked up the following Wednesday evening from 4-6 at the Grayson Landcare Office. Happy[…]
Danny Boyer To Give Presentation on “Standing Forage” at January Monthly GLC Meeting.
Danny Boyer, lifelong resident of Grayson County, grass-fed beef producer, past President of Grayson LandCare, and retired NCRS conservation technician, will present his research on forage at the January monthly meeting of Grayson LandCare. The meeting will be Monday, January 20th at 7 pm. Danny has used rotational grazing for several years, and has been[…]
Independence Farmers Market Receives Second Grant!
What a great way to start the New Year! The Town of Independence has been awarded $150,000 by the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission for the construction of the Independence Farmers Market. In the TRRC Financial Viability Assessment, TRRC staff stated; “This is perhaps the strongest farmers market request seen by the Commission to date,[…]
UPCOMING EVENTS
Forest Management presentation by Britt Boucher and Monthly Meeting
Build a pollinator box and Monthly Meeting
Marlene Condon presents “Wildlife at home” at the May GLC meeting
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