Friends and Resources
Farms
ShireFolk Farm - Emilie and Logan Tweardy
"ShireFolk Farm is a merry place of integrated & abundant, pasture, forest and animal systems. We use Permaculture practices to build enduring food and financial security for ourselves and our community on this diverse and resilient farmstead." http://www.shirefolkfarm.com/ Dancing Star Farm - Ryan and Joy Blosser
"Permaculture farming in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia" https://www.facebook.com/DancingStarFarms/ |
Wild Rose Orchard & Nursery - Trevor and Jenna Piersol
"Wild Rose Orchard is a perennial fruit farm and nursery that unites the wild and cultivated, connects people to the wonder of nature, and nourishes our community with an abundance of healthy food." www.facebook.com/wildroseorchard/ PeaceMeal Farm - Betsy and Chris Trice
"Peacemeal Farm is a diverse farmstead where we raise pastured livestock, seeds, and teach sustainable homestead skills" www.peacemealfarmva.com/ |
Waynesboro Education Farm
"A community facing learning lab engaging the development of the whole child and their families." www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/page/waynesboro-education-farm |
St. Isidore Homestead and Permaculture
"Our mission is to produce high-quality food for our family and our local community using sustainable practices and ethical principles of care for the common good in line with Catholic Social Teaching." https://isidorehomestead.com/ |
Design Groups
Stafford Permaculture - John Thomas
"Stafford Permaculture & Design provides you with the resources and tools you need to begin developing sustainable food ecosystem solutions on your property." https://www.staffordpermaculture.com/ |
Mountain Run Permaculture
"Whether it be a garden, food forest, edible landscape, full-blown homestead or farm-we strive to help you figure out the most effective strategy for creating the life you dream of." https://www.mountainrunpermaculture.com/services/ |
Projects, Organizations and Events
Mountain Run Jam - Sedalia, VA
An October Festival "In Celebration of Agriculture and the Arts" https://mountainrunjam.com/ Virginia Association of Biological Farmers (VABF)
Annual Conference and Agricultural Nonprofit Virginia Association for Biological Farming is Virginia’s primary organization for farmers, gardeners, and farm supporters promoting the future of organic and biological crop production. https://vabf.org/ |
Happy Natural Day - Duron Chavis - Richmond, VA
"Happily Natural focuses on social change and holistic health & wellness. Since inception, it has placed a specific focus on natural haircare, cultural heritage, and naturopathic medicine. " https://thenaturalfestival.com/ |