Monthly Meeting
Opioid Analgesics: Pain and Abuse
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesDr. Linda Dykstra, Kenan Professor Emeritus in Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina (UNC) @ Chapel Hill will give a presentation titled: Opioid Analgesics: Pain and Abuse. Linda and her husband, Bill Hylander, became members of Grayson Landcare upon retiring to Grayson County where they own a farm in the Spring Valley community. Linda[...]
Intervening on Normal: Trauma, Substance Use, and Counselling in Appalachia
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesIntervening on Normal: Trauma, Substance Use, and Counselling in Appalachia will be presented by Darlene Vaughn at the Landcare meeting on Monday, March 18th, 7 pm at the LandCare office. Darlene has provided substance abuse counseling for twenty-five years, specializing in adolescent substance use, most recently, in Appalachia. Currently employed in rural community mental health,[...]
Independence Farmers Market News & Updates!
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesLearn more about the Independence Farmers Market and what's new for 2019 at the Landcare meeting on Monday, April 15th at 7:00 pm.
Reclaiming the Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesOne of our founders, Jerry Moles, has been working with Sri Lankan environmentalists for decades; and this winter several of us were able to go see what they are doing. This presentation will inspire you to think about native plants and trees, and the services they provide for us!
Matthews Farm Potluck
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesNatural & Sustainable Building with April Magill
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesApril will be presenting on her work as an Architect, Natural Builder, and Community-Building leader, working to advance sustainable, high-performing natural methods of construction. Methods such as Rammed Earth, Hempcrete, Cob, natural plasters & paints and more are regenerative systems, often sequestering carbon, environmentally friendly, and healthy for the laborers and the inhabitants. April is[...]
Composting with Tom Simpson
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesLandCare Monthly Meeting
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesLandCare Silent Auction & Potluck
Ward Manor 1298 Saddle Creek Road, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin Grayson LandCare for our Annual Meeting Potluck & Service Auction at Ward Manor, 5:00 pm, Monday, October 21st, 2019. Come learn more about LandCare and support our initiatives in the community. Everyone is welcome- Please bring a friend and a dish to share! RSVP Online: http://evite.me/r6hHC81gX3 A Sampling of Auction Items Include: stained glass,[...]
Readings by Grayson County Authors
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin us to hear readings from two local authors: Richard Rouse "The Welcome Home Door" and Deborah Tilson Clark "Friend, Foe, or Family" The Welcome Home Door is lighthearted, humorous storytelling from a seasoned traveler firmly grounded now in rural Southern Appalachia. With a love of character and community, Richard Rouse delights readers with[...]