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Kraus Farm Donating Seedlings!

Kraus Farm is partnering with Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture to ensure ALL members of our community have access to fresh produce. And with the pandemic at our heels, this is more important now than ever! You can purchase plants ...
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Plot Against Hunger 2021 Spring Garden Kickoff

Feeding Our Community, One Garden at a Time Spring Garden Kickoff: March 13 from 10:00am – 11:30am: Join us for a virtual program with remarks from Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti and County Board Member Libby Garvey, discussions ...
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Plot Against Hunger Finds a New Home in 2021

(Arlington, VA) This month, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) will transition ownership of its Plot Against Hunger program to the Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA). Since its inception in 2007, over 600,000 pounds of fresh produce has been ...
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Filling a Raised Bed Garden

Here are some tips and resources for when you need to fill a raised bed vegetable garden: START YOUR BED WITH LASAGNA GARDENING METHOD (aka SHEET MULCHING) Lasagna gardening is a no-dig, no-till organic gardening method that results in rich, ...
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2020 Golden Radish Awarded to Rock Spring Church!

At our 2020 Annual Meeting in December, we were very honored to award Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ with our Golden Radish Award. When the Plot Against Hunger program had to suddenly pivot when AFAC was unable to ...
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FOUA Annual Meeting: Growing the Future

This year has been like no other. As an all-volunteer nonprofit with a shoestring budget, we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish with your help and in partnership with several Arlington groups, schools and businesses. We invite ...
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Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture

1 week ago

Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture
Join the fun at the Pepper Fest at the Potomac Overlook Park Organic Demonstration garden this Saturday! Master Gardeners will be there to give advice on growing peppers. And you'll get to sample peppers!fb.me/e/1IbfYM4gW Virginia Cooperative Extension - Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia ... See MoreSee Less

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Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture

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Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture
ICYMI SustainableScoop created a great video of our July 26 ribbon cutting for Project HUG -- our demonstration urban garden in Virginia Highlands Park in partnership with Livability 22202, National Landing BID, Arlington County Parks and Recreation and several community volunteers! Enjoy! ... See MoreSee Less

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Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture is feeling motivated.

2 weeks ago

Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture
Friends! Join the Plot Against Hunger glean team this Tuesday and help feed our neighbors in need! Info & sign up here. arlingtonurbanag.org/volunteer/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Upcoming Events

  • Lubber Run Farmers Market

    September 18, 2021  8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Barrett Elementary School, 4401 N Henderson Rd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA

    https://lubberrunfarmersmarket.org/

    Lubber Run Farmers Market, Barrett Elementary School, 4401 N. Henderson St. & George Mason Dr
    Saturdays, April – November, 8 am – noon

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  • Cherrydale Farmers Market

    September 18, 2021  8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Dorothy Hamm Middle School, 4100 Vacation Ln, Arlington, VA 22207, USA

    https://cherrydalefarmersmarket.org/

    The Cherrydale Farmers Market is open, Saturday mornings, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Market location is in the courtyard on the southeast face of the Dorothy Hamm Middle School. This year’s market will conclude in November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

    Parking: If driving, please park curbside along Lorcom Lane or Military Road and walk down Vacation Lane to the school & market. Parking is also available in the school parking lot across Vacation Lane on the north side of the middle school. Market Parking is not allowed on Vacation Ln. Biking and walking to the market are strongly encouraged!

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