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Promote Your Farm or Business with Video & Drone Technology
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesA passion for permaculture and organic farming drove local couple Ian and Candice Stevenson to establish Tiny House Farm in Grayson County, VA. While working as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Ian recognized the need for a proactive approach to help educate and promote healthy and organic eating habits. Candice's experience in Marketing and Videography[...]
Care Talks: Sharing Stories of GLC Mini Grant Projects
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesThe Grayson LandCare March meeting will be our Annual "Care Talks" series. Modeled after TED Talks, these short presentations will feature projects that received mini-grant funding from LandCare in 2017. Ideas for new projects will also be presented. Grayson LandCare awards mini-grants up to $500 for projects led by members that have significant interest and fit our[...]
Spotlight on Independence Farmers Market
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesGet a behind the scenes look at the Independence Farmers Market! Join Michelle Pridgen, Market Manager, for a brief history and behind the scenes tour of the Farmers Market and learn about our other agricultural initiatives. We'll have drawings for a free IFM t-shirt and shopping bag.
Non-Native Invasive Plants: Looking for a Solution
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesLandCare board member, Cynthia Taylor will discuss the problem of non-native invasive plants in our area and possible solutions. Cynthia is past-president of the Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council and worked for many years in Georgia restoring native habitats by removing invasive plants and restoring streams. She developed the first Cooperative Weed Management Area in[...]
Potluck @ Matthews Living History Farm
Matthews Farm 476 White Pine Road, Galax, VA, United StatesLandCare's Annual Potluck @ Matthews Living History Farm (MLHF) will be held on June 18th 7-9p. 476 White Pine Rd Galax, VA. Bring your favorite dish to share. Daniel Boyer, Farm manager MHLF, GLC Board Member & Erin Cox Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development will host. They will discuss the past year's projects and future[...]
Life Cycles of Butterflies with Ellen Reynolds
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesCounty Administrator Bill Shepley
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesJoin us for as County administrator, Bill Shepley discusses Grayson County's Future Initiatives. Shepley hopes to find solutions to energize the county as a whole. Efforts to address internet access, job creation, healthcare, businesses and other needs within the county are reflected in these initiatives. “I’ve been county administrator for the past year, and during[...]
Stream & Wetland Restoration
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesDr. Curtis Richardson, Professor of Resource Ecology Nicholas School of the Environment, Director, Duke University Wetland Center, will give a presentation titled: Stream & Wetland Restoration: The Key to Improving Water Quality and Habitat Diversity on your Land. Dr. Richardson owns property in Grayson County and has spent many weekends here. Dr. Richardson's research interests in applied ecology[...]
Annual Meeting, Dinner & Silent Auction
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin Grayson LandCare for our Annual Meeting Potluck & Service Auction at Ward Manor, 6:00 pm, Monday, October 15th, 2018. Come learn more about LandCare and support our initiatives in the community. Please bring a friend and a dish to share! RSVP online http://evite.me/7vgTT2QXm3 A Sampling of Auction Items Include: Weekend stay at Dream Rock Silo or Creekside[...]
The Community Food Forest Handbook
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesCatherine Bukowski is a researcher, author, educator, and communicator. She is currently wrapping up her Ph.D. at the College of Natural Resources and the Environment at Virginia Tech, where she co-taught an agroforestry and whole-farm-planning course that incorporated permaculture principles. She studied with Dave Jacke on food forest design, has a certificate in Collaborative Community[...]