Monthly Meeting
August meeting features invasive plant control with Cynthia Taylor
You can control many of the invasive plants we struggle with using mechanical and chemical treatments, combined with seasonal timing. Early fall is the best time to start controlling invasive plants and permaculture garden creator, Cynthia Taylor, will lead a demonstration/presentation to show us control methods for common invasives in our area. Learn techniques you[...]
September meeting features beekeeping and flower farming
Please note the earlier start time due to shorter days. Thanks very much to Hank and Denise Sturkie of Mt. View Farm for hosting the September meeting. There is always interest in the art of beekeeping and cutflowers continue to grow in popularity. We'll do a flower walk and end with a bee talk. In[...]
Holiday Card workshop
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesInstead of a meeting this month, we’ll have a hands-on workshop. Join us Sunday afternoon November 19 from 2-4 pm. Make your own holiday cards and gift tags with pressed flowers and ferns. You can also embellish with paint or colored pencils. $5 covers the cost of all materials for 5 cards. Kids are welcome[...]
Pruning Workshop 11am-1pm
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesYES, we ARE pruning today! Join us Saturday February 10 from 11am until 1 pm at the Permaculture garden at Church of the Good Shepherd. The workshop will be led by Casey Johnson. Casey has a degree in Horticulture from Penn State, manages the orchard at River North and is a GLC board member. We'll[...]
Grow More Vegetables, part 1, February 17
Courtthouse StreetIt’s back. Learn to pack a 21/2 X 5 foot raised bed with a huge amount of vegetables! It’s easy to multiply by 5 so this works for larger gardens too. This is an interactive vegetable growing workshop for all skill levels. We’ll meet at the Grayson LandCare/IFM office at 104 Courthouse Street, Saturday February[...]
Grow More Vegetables, part 2: Pest, Disease and Irrigation
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesThe Independence Farmers Market invites the public to an interactive vegetable growing workshop for all skill levels at the Grayson LandCare office, Saturday March 2nd from 9 am to noon. The office is located at 104 Courthouse Street in Independence. Cost is $15 and light refreshments will be served. This is the second part of[...]
Permaculture Meeting and potluck March 14
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly meeting and potluck Thursday March 14 at 6pm. Contact Cynthia at [email protected] for more more information. Permaculture meetings are generally the 2nd Thursday of the month and include a potluck meal. Members take turns hosting.
Potluck, Plant sale, Tour and meeting June 17 6pm
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesIt's a field trip, cookout, plant sale and tour! Everyone is invited to the permaculture garden for a cookout and "ragged" plant sale. The cookout begins at 6pm at the garden at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA 24333., please bring a side dish to share. This will[...]
Introduction to Canning July 13
Gate Center 122 Davis Street, Independence, United StatesJoin us for this Introduction to canning workshop Saturday July 13 from 1:30 -4 pm at the Grayson County Gate Center Kitchen. We highlight both water bath and pressure canning. I confess, I am a rank amateur when it comes to pressure canning. So let's learn together! We will make water bath pickles and pressure[...]
River Cleanup August 3, 8:30 am
Feel like a morning on the river for a good cause? Join us at 1624 Battlefield Drive-look for the Grayson LandCare sign- between 8:30-9am to get organized and we will clean the area to just before Molly Shoals. Lunch will be provided. If you can't join us for this cleanup, there are cleanups every Saturday[...]