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Rock Spring Church Bagging Site a Huge Success!

Rock Spring Church generously donated space for the Plot Against Hunger program to use as a centralized site for gardeners to drop off donated produce in 2020. In total, over 6,000 lbs of produce was grown and donated by local ...
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SustainableScoop’s video podcast: School Victory Gardens

The School Victory Gardens were featured in SustainableScoop’s video podcast! Young leaders run this podcast to showcase how we can have a sustainable future. Watch on YouTube. And you can catch Sustainable Scoop on Arlington Independent Media ...
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Community Groups Launch Urban Garden Project in Arlington’s Virginia Highlands Park

Model project will demonstrate how edge spaces in parks can be transformed into productive urban gardens (Arlington, VA) Today, Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture announced a new collaborative project to develop a demonstration urban garden with the National Landing BID, ...
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Northern Virginia Groups Host October Urban Agriculture Month Events

For immediate release October 1, 2020 Media contact: Aisha Salazer, asalazar@vt.edu Robin Broder, 703-786-8172, robin.broder@arlingtonurbanag.org Northern Virginia Groups Host October Urban Agriculture Month Events Urban agriculture groups responded to COVID-19 crisis to provide food to families in need This year’s ...
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What to Grow & How to Package It

Spring Beets Lettuce Spinach Collards Kale Carrots & radishes Summer Tomatoes Peppers (all kinds) Cucumbers Summer Squash Green Beans Kale Winter Winter squash Dried herbs Collards Radishes Kale Turnips White potatoes and sweet potatoes Other Garlic & onions Hard fruit ...
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Resources for Gardeners

Vegetable Gardening & Produce Harvest, Storage & Transport Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (MGNV) both offer gardening resources: MGNV – FREE Online Classes (class videos posted to MGNV website) MGNV – Select On-Line References for Kitchen Gardening VCE ...
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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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