Friends of Grayson LandCare, 2021 is here at last. We do not have a program scheduled for this month. Providing engaging content via Zoom is a real challenge. I realized just how true this is when I turned down an opportunity to listen to some real garden legends on Sunday afternoons in January. If they[…]
Our Christmas potluck can not take place. We aren’t allowed to meet face to face. We are looking forward to Christmas cheer, even if it means zooming with those we hold dear. Oh happy day! The end of 2020 is just days away. Pondering 2021, here’s hoping it will be much more fun! How could[…]
This year the IRS is allowing all taxpayers-even if you don’t itemize-to deduct up to $300 in donations made to 501-C3 charitable organizations. Grayson LandCare does qualify. If you have already made a donation, to GLC or another non-profit, or would like to do so before the end of 2020 you can do a good[…]
A giant THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the GLC auction as a donor of items and services or as a shopper! Thanks to you, we raised over $2500 for Grayson LandCare, the Farmers Market and Food Independence. I am very thankful for our wonderful community. Thanks again and a HUGE shout-out to Cynthia[…]
Thanks to everyone who entered! The photos are wonderful and I hope everyone enjoys looking at them. As I have more time, I’ll continue to identify them. SHOUT OUT TO KIDS! HONORABLE MENTIONS The entire gallery of amazing photographs. I’ll be adding photos of other pest and beneficial creatures. I received some of snakes, toads,[…]
Abby was The Free Market’s entry in the Independence July Fourth scarecrow contest. Although Abby didn’t make the winner’s podium, her creation – almost exclusively from items from The Market – was a fun project. The scarecrow building crew was Kathy Cole, Betty and Allen Stephenson, Elizabeth Haskin, and Jean Roznik. Update on opening:We do[…]
SPECIAL COMPETITION: Grayson LandCare(GLC) is sponsoring a pest and beneficial bug photography contest. This was originally planned to be a special class of the Grayson County Fair photography contest. Unfortunately, like so many large events this year, the Fair has been cancelled. However, we decided to proceed with the competition. These should be common pests or[…]
Grayson County and Town of Independence officials are offering help during this unpressidented situation. Here are some links you might find helpful https://www.graysoncountyva.gov/coronavirus-19/ http://independenceva.com/ Here’s the link to the resources the hot line volunteers are using https://graysonlandcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Volunteer-Resources-4.3.pdf Here’s a link to some of the current loans https://graysonlandcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/loan-info.pdf You can also contact Mandy Archer, Director, Blue[…]