Grayson LandCare

Permaculture Meeting and Potluck June 6
2024-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Plant the Park Sept 27 and 28
2024-09-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Independence Town Park, 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, 24348, United States
Want to help plant the park? This is event is hosted by the Town of Independence. Cynthia Taylor and the permaculture group offered technical support and design and donated some of the plants.
Here are the details: Please consider volunteering to help plant approximately 500 seedlings and shrubs in Independence Town Park on September 27th (afternoon) and/or September 28th (all day). We’re looking for approximately 20 volunteers who will be divided in to 4-5 planting teams. You don’t need experience – just a good attitude and a willingness to “dig in” (pun intended). We’ll take whatever time you can give us….and we’ll feed you well in return! Interested parties are asked to email Laura Ratcliffe (laura@independenceva.com) and Kit Marshall (kmarshall@independenceva.com) with questions or to sign up. Please include both as each are out of town between now and the event and we don’t want to miss your email. Thanks in advance!

Permaculture Meeting and potluck October 8
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly meeting and potluck Thursday October 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 October 12
2024-10-12 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 October 12 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

Harvest Moon Social and auction
2024-10-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Grange Hall, Troutdale Va, 840 Grange Hall Rd, Troutdale, 24378, United States
October is coming and with it the Grayson LandCare Annual Meeting and Auction, featuring hors d’oeuvres by Chef Jen Cavey! We look forward to seeing everyone for this event. This year we are in western Grayson County at the Goodwill Grange, 804 Grange Hall Rd, Troutdale Va 24378. We are excited to have Chef Jen cater this event. Rather than a sit-down meal, there will be time to browse the auction items, mix and mingle and enjoy a steady stream of tasty treats and beverages. Activities for the evening include sign in and membership renewals, the silent auction with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a celebration of our founder and long time board member Charlotte Hanes, a brief business meeting, and the concluding live auction. Please invite your friends and neighbors to enjoy a fun evening with delicious food and an opportunity to support a great organization.

Permaculture Group Retreat, November 2
2024-11-02 10:00 - 13:00 | VA
More details to come. Stay tuned

Permaculture Book night-1/16
2025-01-16 17:30 - 20:00 | VA
Join the permaculture group 1/16 at 5:30 to discuss “Night Magic” by Henion. Let host Ann Watson (276-768-8171) know if you plan to attend and to find out details.

Fruit tree pruning 11-1 pm Feb 8
2025-02-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
YES, we ARE pruning today!
Join us Saturday February 8from 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 the Vice President of GLC.
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 22, same time and place

Grow More Vegetables February 15
2025-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Grayson LandCare Office, 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, 24348, United States
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 15th from 9 am to noon. Snow date is the 22th, 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 22, March 8 for the second. You can take either or both classes.

Monthly Permaculture Meeting and potluck 2nd Thursday, 6pm
2025-03-13 18:00 | 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 March 15
2025-03-15 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 March 15 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

Shade Tree Pruning Workshop
2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Independence Town Park, 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, 24348, United States
Join us for a free shade tree pruning workshop March 22 at Town Park. The workshop is from 10 to noon and will be led by Casey Johnson. Casey has a degree in Horticulture from Penn State, manages the orchard at River North and is the Vice President of GLC. Dress warmly and bring pruners or loopers if you have them.

Seed Library Open House
2025-03-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Grayson County Library, 147 S. Independence Ave, Independence, 24348, United States
The open House at the Seed Library will be 11am to 1 pm Saturday, March 29 at the Library in Independence. The notion of the seed library is that you’ll “check out” some seeds early in the season and ‘return’ the seeds that you saved from your harvest. If you are a new gardener or seed saver, you might not have seeds to swap or donate. That’s perfectly fine! Come enjoy some light refreshments, learn about seed saving and take some seeds home. Kids can plant a sunflower, bean or lettuce seed to take home.
Heirloom seeds are all open pollinated. Not all open pollinated seeds are considered heirlooms. Honestly, heirlooms just have better PR. Some one decided to save grandma’s favorite flower or tasty tomato from the old county, or made up a great story in the hopes of selling more seeds.
If you have seeds you’d like to donate to the library, you can drop them off at the front desk anytime the Library is open, or bring them the day of the open house. See you Saturday the 29th and bring a friend!

Permaculture workday
2025-04-12 09:30 - 12:00 | VA
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly workday April 12 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 and weeding at Town Park May 15-POSTPONED
2025-05-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Independence Town Park, 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, 24348, United States
POSTPONED due to wet conditions. Stay tuned for the new date.
Are you curious about the orange flags around the retention pond at Town Park? Come see how the native seedlings fared this winter and help weed the planting. Join us May 15 from 5-6pm for weeding and plan to stay for a potluck afterward to reward your hard work! The Town of Independence will provide the main course. Bring a side or dessert to share. Contact Michelle Pridgen for more information. director@graysonlandcare.org

Free Kids Activities at the Permaculture Garden, May 31, 10-11:30am
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
The Grayson LandCare Permaculture Group will host free kids activities with a permaculture focus from 10-11:30 pm at the Permaculture Garden at Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 9441 Grayson Parkway in Baywood. The target age group is 6-12 year olds. This activity is limited to 15 kids. Please register at permaculture@graysonlandcare.org
Grayson LandCare permaculture members Jean Roznik and Rose Cnuddle will lead the group in various activiites

Potluck, Plant sale, Tour and meeting THURSDAY June 19 6pm
2025-06-19 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 Composting and Water harvesting workshop June 21 9am to noon.This is an introduction to composting and designing water systems. A seed saving workshop will be held during the Ag and Art Tour on September 6. In addition there are monthly workdays July 12 and August 16 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.

Using Herbs- Postponed until June 21
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, 24333, United States
Join Michelle and Cynthia June 21 from 10-noon for an herbal workshop. We’ll forage plants from the Food Forest at Church of the Good Shepherd and prepare them to eat, make a salve and a tincture. $10 payable the day of the workshop covers the cost of supplies.
