#GivingTuesdayNow
#GivingTuesdayNow is a global event created to try and meet the needs of our local communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Grayson LandCare, like the rest of our friends and neighbors,[…]
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Meet the winners of the 2020 mini-grants
Grayson LandCare is pleased to announce the 2020 mini-grant award winners. Mini-grant awards are given to Grayson LandCare members to help them create or continue to support an idea that[…]
Independence Farmers’ Market upcoming events September
Fermentation Friday AND Pepper Day September 13 @ 9:00 am- 1 pm Fermentation Friday returns to the Market on September 13. Carrie Gualt of Bird and Hopper Farm will host[…]
Monday, 19th August, 7 pm: Composting for Solid Waste Management (and to make good stuff). Tom Simpson, Ph.D.
More than half of the solid waste generated in Virginia (and the US) is organic material that could potentially be composted. As environmental concerns, costs and difficulty in siting landfills[…]
Independence Farmers Market August Events
Fiber Day and Christmas in August Craft fair August 23 August 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Last Fiber Day of the season. Don’t miss it! The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild[…]
July 5th, 10 am – 12.30 pm: Cooking Day at the Market
Come to the Market and see what’s cooking today!. Learn how to cook fresh, local food. Samples are available and donations are appreciated.
Time to Renew Your Membership!
LandCare Memberships run January to December, so if you haven’t renewed your membership for 2019, now is the time! Please note: If you joined or renewed at the Annual Meeting[…]
What Are LandCare Mini-Grants? Who Can Apply for One?
Three years ago, Grayson LandCare changed its structure from four Standing Committees (Forestry, Livestock, Water/Energy, and Communications) to a project-based focus. The projects that were naturally arising from our members[…]