Save the dates for these events in August
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[…]
Category: Communications & Outreach
Grayson County Fair seeks volunteers
The Grayson County Fair will be August 8-9 this year. Once again, it will be held at Bottomly’s facility in Elk Creek. The Fair committee is working with the Elk[…]
Free Permaculture Garden tour and potluck THURSDAY June 19 6pm.
It’s a field trip, cookout, plant sale and tour! Everyone is invited to the permaculture garden for a cookout and “ragged” plant sale. Please note this will be held on[…]
2 Workshops to be held June 21 10am to noon.
The Permaculture group will be hosting 2 workshops on June 21. Join the permaculture group from 10- noon June 21st at the Permaculture garden at Church of the Good Shepherd[…]
2 events in June at IFM
Join guest chefs Dean McRae and Loren Webster Friday June 6 from 9:30-noon as they prepare fresh, healthy food using Market ingredients. Watch the cooking demonstration and enjoy free samples.[…]
The Annual GLC Haybale Contest gets rolling.
Grayson LandCare is sponsoring a “People’s Choice” Hay Bale Contest again this year to promote the County Fair.The winner receives $200.There are only 2 rules:1) There must be a sign[…]
Kids enjoy harvest from the School Garden
48 first graders have enjoyed 2 harvests from the School Garden. They tasted lettuce and radishes in class on May 13 and took the same ingredients home on May 20.[…]
Donnans Orchard is the 2nd Business Challenge Grant recipient.
Bob and Mary Donnan were looking for a retirement project. They wanted to do something with a parcel of land they purchased 2 years ago. After researching the soil and[…]