The Mill Mountain Garden Club created the wildflower garden 50 years ago. And on Earth Day 2021, members of the group turned out to celebrate a major renovation.
Reducing carbon emissions is a huge issue in the agriculture community, especially when it comes to finding the best ways to do it. Many farmers in our hometowns are using rotational grazing.
When the pandemic hit, our grocery stores suffered, and so did many people because there wasn’t enough food. So, how do we create a sustainable food system in our communities? One farming couple gives their take on it.
Our local farmers are getting back at it, including everybody at Woods Farms in Franklin County. They have lots of flowers, produce and herbs growing in their greenhouses.
As we discover the best ways to care for our environment, one suggestion to reduce our carbon footprint is to eliminate dairy cows. Virginia Tech researchers looked into this.
Those living in food deserts have limited access to fresh, quality foods. Southeast Roanoke is one of these areas and Carilion has an initiative to help change that.
Returning to canning has been the thing to do. Not only will having the extra stock in your cabinets feed you during the winter, but sisters Lisa Witcher and Joyce Davis will tell you it’s a great way to get in some good family time.
After a spring and summer of growing lots of fruits and veggies in the garden, what do you do to prepare for next season? An agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension has some tips.
Now-a-days, many farmers in our hometowns are capitalizing on the top two economic drivers in Virginia – Tourism and agriculture. Sinkland Farms in Christiansburg is one of them.
For some kids who grow up on farms, showing heifers is something they do. The Furrow brothers in Rocky Mount explain how they get them ready for competition.
Within the past two years, the Virginia Cooperative Extension has put a focus on mental health. They’re holding sessions to help farmers recognize when they’re under a lot of stress, and ways to manage it.
Produce auctions are becoming increasingly popular around these parts. Especially the Foothills Produce Auction in Rocky Mount. Everything is locally grown, and anybody can participate.
During the growing season, farmers have a lot of concerns besides how the weather is going to go. Weeds are something they’re always keeping an eye one. Here’s some ways they manage them.
Now’s the time when many of us are sprucing up our yards for the summer months ahead. Before you start planting, there are a couple things you need to keep in mind.
To ensure a craft isn't lost, passing it down to the next generation is a must. Although restorative forestry has made a resurgence, keeping this skill alive requires the next generation to take the reins so to speak.
Traditional methods – even those dating back to the Middle Ages – may be the best way to handle some of our modern day dilemmas, even when it comes to caring for our forests. Within the past several years there’s been a resurgence of horse logging.
Draft breed horses are known for their size, strong bodies, and great working capabilities. Back in February, Neesey Payne took a trip to Ridgewind Farms in Floyd to learn how these horses are being used in restorative forestry. And while there, she learned a great deal about the history of these horses.
If you're planning on growing produce this year, now's the time to start seeding those winter crops. Fields Edge Farm in Floyd will be turning into a classroom this year. They'll be holding workshops to help you grow your best garden yet.
Making fruits and vegetables affordable and accessible year-round for those with low income is what the Virginia Fresh Match program is all about. It started in 2015, and it continues to grow.
