Saturdays in the Garden 2025

Spring Saturday Work Parties   Enjoy a Saturday morning working in a Plot Against Hunger Garden! Times: 9 -11 am. Space will be limited to 20 volunteers at each garden, except as noted. Register here! Don’t have a volunteer profile yet? Make one here!  April 26 – Thomas Jefferson Middle School Garden – 125 S. …

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Give a Gift for our Local Food Future!

We want to thank you for being part of Friends of Urban Agriculture this past year. We hope you can consider a donation this holiday season. If you’ve made a donation this year, we thank you.  With the help of scores of volunteers, donors, and partners, we are making progress toward having a fair, healthy, sustainable local food system for …

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Garden Talks 2023

We invite you to weekly Garden Talks at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street Free, no registration required Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Extension Master Gardeners Also: Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Central Library, Wednesdays, 6 – 7:45 pm Download: 2023 Garden Talks Descriptions March & April Garden Talks will start at 6:45 …

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2023 Spring Garden Kickoff

Plot Against Hunger’s 2023 Spring Garden Kickoff was held on March 4th at Arlington Central Library. Our keynote speaker was Stacey Evers, Board Chair, Hands On Harvests, and featured speakers were Stephanie Hopkins, Arlington County Food Security Coordinator, Arlington County Department of Human Services and Libby Garvey, Arlington County Board Member. Healthy stretching presentation by …

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October Urban Agriculture Month 2022

October Urban Agriculture Month KickoffSaturday, October 1, 202210:00am – 1:00pm at Arlington Central Library 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Garden Talk Tables – mini-presentations from the weekly Wednesday Garden Talks at Central Library Volunteer Plot Against Hunger Produce Bagging Center at Rock Spring Church, Mondays & Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm, need baggers and drivers. Returning volunteers signup. New volunteers signup. …

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October Urban Agriculture Month 2022

October Urban Agriculture Month Kickoff Saturday, October 1, 2022 10:00am – 1:00pm at Arlington Central Library Keynote Speaker: Joe Guthrie, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Arlington County October Urban Agriculture Month Proclamation Arlington County Board Members Matt de Ferranti & Libby Garvey Roundtable 1: Maximizing Food Production in Arlington County Moderator: Becky …

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Arlington’s Urban Agriculture Future – October 1

October Urban Agriculture Month KickoffArlington’s Urban Agriculture FutureSaturday, October 1, 202210:00am – 1:00pmArlington Central Library1015 North Quincy Street Schedule 9:45am – Doors open 10:00am – 12:00pm Program 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Garden Talk Tables – mini-presentations from the weekly Wednesday Garden Talks at Central Library Additional October Events => https://arlingtonurbanag.org/october-urban-agriculture-month-2022/ Partners We invite you to make a …

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2022 Spring Garden Kickoff: Looking ahead to summer

May 21, 2022, Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA COVID cautions – Mask requested indoors and whenever within 6 feet of others. Auditorium has air purification systems. Register form below.  9:45 am   Doors open – get your seat, and browse tables in Auditorium 10:15 am General Session in Auditorium Matt de …

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October Urban Agriculture Month 2021

October Urban Agriculture Month 2021 will be a celebration of the energy and dedication of all who volunteer or work to advance urban agriculture in Arlington! Schedule of Events Oct 2: FOUA Urban Ag Appreciation Day To launch October Urban Ag Month, Friends of Urban Ag is hosting a day of appreciation for everyone who works …

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Highlands Urban Garden: Demonstrating Modern Sustainable Agricultural Practices

The Highlands Urban Garden, or Project HUG is revitalizing underused land near the tennis courts at Virginia Highlands Park, and illustrates how otherwise fallow spaces can be transformed into productive land that builds a vibrant ecosystem. The small-scale HUG will demonstrate modern sustainable agricultural practices such as modular, low-impact design principles, sustainable water management practices, and …

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