August meeting features tours of the School Garden and Food Independence
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesWe continue to highlight Grayson LandCare's many projects. This month we'll meet at the GLC office. You can drive or carpool to the Independence Elementary School and tour the kids garden. Next we'll head over to Food Independence to tour the Food Pantry.
Tour New River Hill Farm September 19
Please note the early meeting time of 6pm! Days are getting shorter and we want to have ample time for the tour. We will tour the New River Soil and Water Conservation District's New River Hill Farm. It operates under a conservation easement. We will also tour the newly acquired property that will become Grayson[...]
Annual Meeting, Potluck and Silent Auction October
Cox Chapel Community Center Cox Chael Rd, Independence, vaAs always, we look forward to a fun evening of great food and fellowship while voting on the slate of candidates for open board positions, bidding on auction items and raising money for Grayson LandCare. This year our Annual meeting will be held at the Cox's Chapel Community Center, 1639 Cox Chapel Rd, Mouth of[...]
Our annual evening with local authors at the Grayson County Library
We are pleased to hold our annual reading by local authors at the Grayson County Public Library in Independence. I can't think of a better venue for an evening featuring the joys of storytelling.
March meeting features new Town Manager Laura Ratcliffe
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesLaura Ratcliffe will be joining us March 20th at 7pm at the GLC office. March 1st is Laura's official start date as manager, but she has already started work and has met with Rick and I several times. I am very pleased to have her as our new Town Manager. Given the continued interest in[...]
Seed Swap April 1st 11am-noon Wythe Grayson Regional Library
Grayson County Library 147 S. Independence Ave, Independence, United StatesIt's no April Fools joke! Grayson LandCare and the Grayson County Public Library in Independence are holding our second seed swap on April 1st from 11 am to noon in the main area of the Library. Please bring seeds to share and swap. You are welcome to take seeds even if you don't have any[...]
Introduction to Permaculture Presentation
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United States6:00 pm, Thursday, April 13th at the Grayson LandCare office Potluck & Intro to Permaculture Bring a dish to share and learn more about Permaculture and how to apply its principles to your garden. RSVP [email protected]
Building Good Soil with Permaculture
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesWhat the heck is Hugelculture? Join us to learn more about this age-old soil-building technique and how you can use the principles in your own garden. RSVP [email protected]
April presention features Arborist Casey Johnson
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesCasey Johnson will be the featured speaker for the meeting April 17 at 7pm at the Grayson LandCare office at 104 Courthouse street in Independence. In addition to his main presentation on the Network for Environment and Weather Applications ( NEWA) he will also field some "ask the arborist" questions at the end of the[...]
LandFair presentation of projects and awards Sunday April 23 3-4 pm, GLC office
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesEveryone is invited to join us Sunday April 23rd from 3-4 pm in the Grayson LandCare office at 104 Courthouse Street in Downtown Independence. Support our local high school students and watch the presentation of awards. The talented winner will receive $1,000!onment, community, economy,