2 Workshops to be held June 21 10am to noon.
The Permaculture group will be hosting 2 workshops on June 21. Join the permaculture group from 10- noon June 21st at the Permaculture garden at Church of the Good Shepherd[…]
2 events in June at IFM
Join guest chefs Dean McRae and Loren Webster Friday June 6 from 9:30-noon as they prepare fresh, healthy food using Market ingredients. Watch the cooking demonstration and enjoy free samples.[…]
The Annual GLC Haybale Contest gets rolling.
Grayson LandCare is sponsoring a “People’s Choice” Hay Bale Contest again this year to promote the County Fair.The winner receives $200.There are only 2 rules:1) There must be a sign[…]
Food Independence to Host “Kid’s Summer Feeding Program”
Food Independence was approached by Feeding Southwest Virginia(FSWVA) this Spring about taking on this program in Grayson County, officially called “The Summer Feeding Rural Non-Congregate Program” that is sponsored by[…]
Kids enjoy harvest from the School Garden
48 first graders have enjoyed 2 harvests from the School Garden. They tasted lettuce and radishes in class on May 13 and took the same ingredients home on May 20.[…]
You don’t have to wait for Clean River Month to start cleaning the New!
One neighbor reminds us we don’t have to wait until August to think about caring for our local rivers and streams. On Saturday, May 24th, residents, family members and friends on River[…]
3 Permaculture and LandCare events in May
The Grayson Permaculture Group and Grayson Landcare are hosting 3 events in May. The first event is in conjunction with the Town of Independence and is a potluck and weeding[…]
Donnans Orchard is the 2nd Business Challenge Grant recipient.
Bob and Mary Donnan were looking for a retirement project. They wanted to do something with a parcel of land they purchased 2 years ago. After researching the soil and[…]