Hoffman-Boston Elementary’s instructional gardens are in the middle of a renovation, and you can help. The gardens played an integral part in 2020’s Victory Garden Project, raising over 500 lbs of produce for local school and community food banks. The gardens have been awarded a matching $500 buy-one get-one free plant grant from Earth Sangha which …
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 …
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 …
We’re glad to report our 2022 annual meeting was a great success! Just in case you weren’t able to make it, you can watch the full Zoom presentation here. Below the video you will find resources and links mentioned during the event. Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture’s 2022 Annual Meeting was held on December 10, …
Arlington County’s Food Security Task Force released its first-ever strategic plan for improving food security in Arlington. Food insecurity affects at least 7% of Arlington residents and that number continues to rise amid continued inflation pressures. This plan reflects a concerted effort to ensure that investments and efforts are coordinated to meet the community’s food needs. The plan …
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 …
October Urban Agriculture Month Kickoff Arlington’s Urban Agriculture Future Saturday, October 1, 2022 10:00am – 1:00pm Arlington Central Library 1015 North Quincy Street Schedule 9:45am – Doors open 10:00am – 12:00pm Program Keynote Speaker: Joe Guthrie, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Powerful Partner Award Presentation: Mary Sanders, HCAT Arlington County October Urban …
In part one of a cultural exchange, Friends of Urban Agriculture and Study Japanese in Arlington (SJA) invite you to meet urban farmer Utsumi-san and learn about his orchard and urban vegetable farm located in Setagaya City. A short pre-recorded interview will be followed by live Q&A in this hybrid event. Located in the Japanese capital of Tokyo, Setagaya …
Have you heard of a “Green Bean Bee”? It’s sort of like a quilting bee, but with green beans. To glean green beans, at the farm we pull up the entire plant (otherwise we would be in the field for days picking green beans). We stuff the plants into those big paper bags you use …
Wednesdays May – August at 7 pm, in Library Garden by main parking lot entrance Free, no registration required Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Master Gardeners in partnership with Arlington County Library. In addition, the Master Gardener Plant Clinic is held at Central Library on Wednesdays …
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