Grayson LandCare

1st Winter Market, Nov 24, 11am -2pm
2023-11-24 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Courtthouse Street
The Independence Farmers Market Winter Markets will be held from 11-2pm on Friday November 24 and Saturday December 2. Both Markets will be held on Courthouse Street and Gate Center parking lot and feature IFM Kids Bucks. The first 25 kids to the Market tent get $5 of IFM Kids Bucks to spend on anything at the Market.
The November 24 Market features the annual Chili Cook-off. Bring a crockpot of chili-preferably already hot, to the Market between 9:30-10:30. Free to enter, $5 lets you taste all the chili and vote for your favorite. Winner of people’s choice will be announced at 1:30 and wins $100. Shop locally for the holidays with your favorite Farmers Market vendors.

2nd Winter Market, Dec 2, 11am-2pm
2023-12-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Courtthouse Street
The Independence Farmers Market Winter Markets will be held from 11-2pm on Friday November 24 and Saturday December 2. Both Markets will be held on Courthouse Street and Gate Center parking lot and feature IFM Kids Bucks. The first 25 kids to the Market tent get $5 of IFM Kids Bucks to spend on anything at the Market.
The 2nd Winter Market on December 2 features free Kids activities and your favorite vendors. In addition to the IFM Market, the Free Market Christmas Shop will be held in the Gate Center. 11-1 is just for kids-“elves” will assist kids to pick out a gift for family members. 1-3 Is open to everyone. It’s all free. Also visit the Christmas Bazaar at the Firehouse on Davis street. And be sure to stay for the parade and enjoy a visit with Santa and other Town festivities.

Free Market Christmas Shop
2023-12-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Gate Center, 122 Davis Street, Independence, United States
The Annual Free Market Christmas Shop will be held in the Gate Center. 11am-1pm is just for kids-“elves” will assist kids to pick out a gift for family members.
1-3pm the shop is open to everyone. It’s all free and the Cate Center Culinary class will serve hot chocolate and cookies.

Food Distribution December 19
2023-12-19 09:00 - 11:00 | VA
The monthly Food Distribution is Tuesday December 19. This is a week early to ensure folks get their box before the holiday.

Tapping black walnut for syrup
2024-02-09 13:00 - 16:00 | VA
Tapping, it’s not just for Maples! Join Rick and Cynthia Taylor for tapping and making syrup from black walnut trees. They will discuss supplies, tapping/boiling/evaporating and finishing. Rsvp to cynthia@graysonlandcare.org for directions.
RAIN OR SHINE, most activities are under shelter

Pruning Workshop 11am-1pm
2024-02-10 11:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
YES, 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 focus on fruit trees. If time allows blueberries will be included. Dress warmly and bring pruners or loopers if you have them.
RAIN DATE FEB 24, same time and place

Book Discussion-Noah's Garden
2024-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join the Grayson Permaculture Group for a book review at the home of Ann Watson (call 276-768-8171 for details and directions) on Friday evening February 16th, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

We are reading a classic by Sara Stein, Noah’s Garden. All are welcome to enjoy food and fellowship with some lively discussion. A main dish will be provided but let Ann know if you are coming for a count and if you want to add to the potluck (certainly not required…there’s always plenty!!).

Grow More Vegetables, part 1, February 17
2024-02-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Courtthouse Street
It’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 17th from 9 am to noon. Snow date is the 24th, same place and time. Cost is $15, pay at the door, and light refreshments will be served. Planting dates, spacing, interplanting and succession plantings will be addressed. Using information from the best national and local gardeners you’ll learn to apply these techniques to a single raised bed or a full-sized market garden.
In order to get the most out of the class, please come with a sketch, or even just the dimensions of your space. In addition, think about the top 5 vegetables you’d like to grow. This “homework” will give you a head start when we break into groups and design gardens for maximum production. Start planning for a successful garden now. The class is limited to 20 people. Please email Michelle Pridgen at independencefarmersmarket@gmail.com to register.
The next workshop which will cover pest and disease control, irrigation and fertility will be held March 1st, same location, price, and time. Snow date for the 1st workshop is February 24, March 9 for the second. You can take either or both classes.

Grow More Vegetables, part 2: Pest, Disease and Irrigation
2024-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Grayson LandCare Office, 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, 24348, United States
The 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 our Grow More Vegetables workshop series. It is not necessary to have attended the first class to take this one. We’ll focus on managing pests, diseases, irrigation and fertility using organic methods and will include some hands-on demonstrations of various tools and techniques. The snow date is Saturday March 9. The class is limited to 20 people. Please email Michelle Pridgen at independencefarmersmarket@gmail.com to register.

Permaculture Meeting and potluck March 14
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly meeting and potluck Thursday March 14 at 6pm. Contact Cynthia at cynthia@graysonlandcare.org for more more information.
Permaculture meetings are generally the 2nd Thursday of the month and include a potluck meal. Members take turns hosting.

Permaculture Workday Saturday March 16, plus yoga from 9-10
2024-03-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly workday March 16 from 10-noon. As a special treat, at 9am Susan will be teaching a yoga for gardeners class in the permaculture garden.
Permaculture work days are generally the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30am to noon. The best way to learn anything is by doing. Lend a hand and learn about permaculture.

Permaculture Meeting and potluck April 11
2024-04-11 09:30 - 12:00 | VA
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly meeting and potluck Thursday April 11 at 6pm. Contact Cynthia at cynthia@graysonlandcare.org for more more information.
Permaculture meetings are generally the 2nd Thursday of the month and include a potluck meal. Members take turns hosting.

Seed Library Open House April 13
2024-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Wythe-Grayson Public Library
Everyone is invited to join us for an open house at the Wythe-Grayson Public Library Saturday April 13 from 12-2pm. The library is the host for the seed library which got it’s start during the pandemic as seeds became expensive and in some cases hard to find. The premise of the Seed Library is that folks “check out’ seeds for free, and at the end of the season bring some seeds back to keep the library stocked with open pollinated varieties that do well in our area.
You don’t have to bring seeds to enjoy the open house and you are welcome to take seeds to try. We’ll have a brief class on saving seeds at 2pm and we’ll have handouts and other information. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by GLC and the Library.

Presentation of the LandFair projects and awards April 20, 11am at the Gate Center
2024-04-20 11:00 - 11:30 | Gate Center, 122 Davis Street, Independence, United States
Everyone is invited to join us Saturday April 20 from 11-11:30 pm at the Gate Center Conference room at Davis Street in Downtown Independence. Support our local high school students and watch the presentation of awards. The talented winner will receive $1,000!

CANCELLED:Planter Workshop and potluck at Church of the Good Shepherd
2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
Due to low registrations, the workshop has been cancelled Join the Permaculture group for a planter workshop Thursday May 9 at 6pm at Church of the Good Shepherd. A meal will be served. Cost is $10 to cover cost of materials. Please RSVP by contacting Cynthia at cynthia@graysonlandcare.org for more more information.
Permaculture meetings are generally the 2nd Thursday of the month and include a potluck meal. Members take turns hosting.

Permaculture Workday May 11
2024-05-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly workday May 11 from 9:30-noon. All workdays are in the Permaculture garden at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA 24333
Permaculture work days are generally the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30am to noon. The best way to learn anything is by doing. Lend a hand and learn about permaculture. Contact Cynthia Taylor for more information. Cynthia@graysonlandcare.org

Full Moon Wildflower hike and picnic May 22
2024-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join Rick and Cynthia Taylor for a full moon wildflower hike and picnic May 22nd. Please contact Cynthia at cynthia@grsyonlandcare.org for more details and to reserve your spot.

Permaculture Meeting and Potluck June 6
2024-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly meeting and potluck Thursday June 6 at 6pm. Contact Cynthia at cynthia@graysonlandcare.org for more more information.
Permaculture meetings are generally the 2nd Thursday of the month and include a potluck meal. Members take turns hosting.

Permaculture Workday June 8
2024-06-08 09:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly workday June 8 from 9:30-noon. All workdays are in the Permaculture garden at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA 24333
Permaculture work days are generally the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30am to noon. The best way to learn anything is by doing. Lend a hand and learn about permaculture. Contact Cynthia Taylor for more information. Cynthia@graysonlandcare.org

Potluck, Plant sale, Tour and meeting June 17 6pm
2024-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
It’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 be followed by a tour of the garden and the plant sale beginning about 6:45pm. It is not necessary to attend the potluck to tour the garden. The plant sale will feature recently divided plants from the garden, not new seedlings. The permaculture garden features a wide array of native plants and most are excellent for pollinators as well. All proceeds from the sale go to support the Permaculture garden.
Other permaculture events include a No Mow workshop June 22 9am to noon. Its an introduction to permaculture principals and designed to help you think of ways to reduce maintenance and increase enjoyment of your space. In addition there are monthly workdays July 13 and August 10 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Galax. The public is invited to join the Grayson Permaculture Group for a variety of tasks required to maintain and expand the Food Forest Garden. Learn from our group of experienced permaculture gardeners and explore the garden with the folks who work to maintain it. Bring gloves and wear closed-toe shoes. Tools and materials provided. Bring your lunch or plan to join the group for lunch at a local sandwich shop. Email: permaculture@graysonlandcare.org for more information.
All Grayson LandCare presentations are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. For more information about Grayson LandCare visit the webpage, graysonlandcare.org, email director@graysonlandcare or call 276-768-0597.

No Mow, an introduction to Permaculture Principals June 22
2024-06-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Grayson LandCare Office, 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, 24348, United States
Are you tired of spending your free time mowing? Save time and money while helping pollinators and wildlife! Learn to use permaculture design principles to reduce maintenance and increase enjoyment of your space, no matter how large or small. Cynthia Taylor will lead this workshop Saturday, June 22 from 9 am to noon at the Grayson LandCare office at 104 Courthouse Street.
The public is invited to this workshop. Please rsvp to 276-768-0597 or director@graysonlandcare.org, space is limited. Light refreshments will be served.

Permaculture Meeting and Potluck July 11
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly meeting and potluck Thursday July 11 at 6pm. Contact Cynthia at cynthia@graysonlandcare.org for more more information.
Permaculture meetings are generally the 2nd Thursday of the month and include a potluck meal. Members take turns hosting.

Permaculture Workday July 13
2024-07-13 09:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly workday July 13 from 9:30-noon. All workdays are in the Permaculture garden at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA 24333
Permaculture work days are generally the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30am to noon. The best way to learn anything is by doing. Lend a hand and learn about permaculture. Contact Cynthia Taylor for more information. Cynthia@graysonlandcare.org

Introduction to Canning July 13
2024-07-13 13:30 - 16:00 | Gate Center, 122 Davis Street, Independence, United States
Join 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 can some beans. Canning is great way to preserve your hard work in the garden so you can enjoy it this fall and winter. This is also a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the facility at the Gate Center. $15 covers the cost of supplies and everyone will take home a jar of pickles and beans. Please RSVP to Michelle at director@graysonlandcare.org or 276-768-0597 so we can have enough supplies. Class is limited to 15 people.

River Cleanup August 3, 8:30 am
2024-08-03 08:30 - 12:00 | VA
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 in August. Grayson County has proclaimed August as Clean River month. A committee of stake holders led by the New River Wildlife Club is coordinating several river cleanups with multiple groups taking different sections of the New river in Grayson County again this year.
If you would like to volunteer, please email director@graysonlandcare.org and include your cell phone number. If we need to cancel, I’ll post it on the GLC facebook page, but I’d like to be able to contact you directly. Rain date is August 24. We had a lot of fun last time, I hope you’ll plan to join us. Anyone who can bring canoes or flat bottomed boats would be a big help to collect and ferry trash to the trash pickup location. Please save the date August 3rd!
Here’s the schedule:
•8:00 – 8:30 AM Sign-in/Registration
•8:30 – 9:00 AM Assignments of put-in and takeout locations
•9:00 AM – 12:30 PM – River Cleanup
•12:30 – 1:30 PM – Lunch provided to volunteers and members
•1:30 PM – Thanks and Recognition
Governing Rules •All activities are dependent upon weather forecast and river conditions •Cancellation – if needed will be posted on GLC’s Facebook and web pages. Reschedule date is Aug 26 •Appropriate clothing (you will get wet and muddy) and footwear (no flip flops) are recommended •PFD’s are required for on and in river activities, we have some extras •All participants must sign a liability release •Any team which includes minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult (minors must have parental approval)

Permaculture Meeting and Potluck August 8
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly meeting and potluck Thursday August 8 at 6pm. Contact Cynthia at cynthia@graysonlandcare.org for more more information.
Permaculture meetings are generally the 2nd Thursday of the month and include a potluck meal. Members take turns hosting.

Permaculture Workday August 10
2024-08-10 09:30 - 12:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly workday August 10 from 9:30-noon. All workdays are in the Permaculture garden at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA 24333
Permaculture work days are generally the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30am to noon. The best way to learn anything is by doing. Lend a hand and learn about permaculture. Contact Cynthia Taylor for more information. Cynthia@graysonlandcare.org

Ag and Art Tour Saturday September 7
2024-09-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
The Permaculture Garden is a stop on the Ag and Art Tour again this year. Come out and learn about permaculture and support local artisans as well.

Permaculture meeting and potluck September 12
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly meeting and potluck Thursday September 12 at 6pm. Contact Cynthia at cynthia@graysonlandcare.org for more more information.
Permaculture meetings are generally the 2nd Thursday of the month and include a potluck meal. Members take turns hosting.

Invasive plant Control, Sept 14
2024-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | VA
This was one of our most popular presentations last year. If you need a refresher or missed the presentation last year, here’s your chance. Cynthia and Rick Taylor will share their expertise on how to control invasive plants common to our area. The workshop is from 2-4pm, location to be announced.
