August is a busy month so be sure to save the dates for these events.
August 1-Tomato Festival at the Independence Farmers Market, 9am -1pm
August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
August 8-9 Grayson County Fair, Clint Morse will hold part 1 of the Chestnut workshop at the Fair on Saturday August 9. The 2nd part will be Sunday August 10 at 3pm
August 16- Permaculture Workday 9:30-1 Church of the Good Shepherd
Monday August 18, 6:45 pm-Root Cellar Tour, at the home of Charlotte Hanes
August 30 New River Clean up 9am-noon, lunch provided