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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October Urban Agriculture Month 2020
Urban Agriculture: Resiliency Rooted in Innovation This year’s October Urban Agriculture Month theme is Urban Agriculture: Resiliency Rooted in Innovation. The October events will shine a spotlight on the significant role urban agriculture plays in our regional and local food system. Several urban ...
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The Senior Farmers’ Market program provides coupons for older adults who meet financial eligibility to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at participating Arlington farmers’ markets. Applications are due by July 31.
We hope you can join us at the Green Home & Garden Tour Friday at noon! It'll be a great way for you to spend your lunch break learning about how to make your home and gardens greener! Our Highlands Urban Garden (HUG) is a featured garden. Register & check out the videos: environment.arlingtonva.us/events/green-home-and-garden-tour-2021/