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,
May presentation features Donny Garmon, VA Forestry Department and Lindsey Young, Ag Economic Development Specialist
We are pleased to present Donny Garmon and Lindsey Young Monday, May 15 at 7pm at the Grayson LandCare office. Donny Garmon of the Virginia Department of Forestry is the primary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level. Lindsey Young is the Agricultural Economic development specialist for Grayson[...]
Pallet Herb Garden Make & Take-POSTPONED
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesDue to unforeseen circumstances, we are postponing the Pallet Herb Garden Workshop. A new date has not been set. Saturday, May 20th, 9:30-1pm we will have our monthly workday at COGS instead of the pallet workshop. We will be planting bell peppers in the annual garden and sheet mulching the paths and swales. Join us[...]
POSTPONED! June 19th meeting POSTPONED!
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesThis June presentation has it all: It's a field trip, cookout, plant sale and tour! Join us at the permaculture garden for a cookout and "ragged" plant sale. We will gather at the Church of the Good Shepherd on June 19th for a cookout at 6 pm followed by a tour of the garden. Bring[...]
June 26 meeting at the Permaculture garden .
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesThis rescheduled June presentation has it all: It's a field trip, cookout, plant sale and tour! Join us at the permaculture garden for a cookout and "ragged" plant sale. We will gather at the Church of the Good Shepherd on June 26th for a cookout at 6 pm followed by a tour of the garden.[...]