Education

VCE Resources Website

February 22, 2021 by Carol Kauffman

VCE has launched a new website which features expanded offerings of resources including publications, videos, curriculum and programs of interest to gardening enthusiasts from beginner to expert. Check out the Lawn & Garden menu on the website!

Virtual Tours of Virginia Farms

June 2, 2020 by Carol Kauffman

Did you know that Virginia ranks 6th in the nation for Turkey production? Learn more about turkeys and many other fun and informative subjects through this new program offered by the Virginia Cooperative Extension. Participants will take virtual tours of Virginia farms to learn:

How Virginia grown food is produced and prepared
How To prepare new recipes from the foods that are produced on local farms
How local farms – VCE professional, farmers, and food businesses are cultivating healthy food, farms and communities.

Each session will focus on a new food and will be 40 minutes long. All sessions will take place on Fridays at 2 PM. There are currently 17 sessions of this program (two more are in the works!) that you can sign up for. You can see the full list of offerings and register at this link: https://bit.ly/2zQYNXl

Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden??

April 27, 2020 by Carol Kauffman

Whether you’re a beginning gardener or an experienced veteran, the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) offers a wealth of resources and information to help you get started, troubleshoot common garden problems and learn when and how to plant various crops. Click the link to learn more: https://ext.vt.edu/lawn-garden/home-vegetables.html

Grow A Row Challenge

Food insecurity, and hungry families, are a growing issue throughout our communities.

Help feed those in need in our communities by growing extra fruit or vegetables this season and donating them to a food bank or community effort near you.

The New River Valley Master Gardeners are joining together to grow extra produce in our projects, and at our homes, to donate to the community. Here is a link to food banks or community outreach efforts throughout the NRV, by county and the type of food donations they accept, for ideas of where you can donate and help feed those in need.

Need seeds? You can source free produce seeds by visiting our plant clinics and your local libraries – many of which have a free seed station in a repurposed card catalog.

Visit Garden Projects

If you missed visiting us during pollinator week, don’t worry, the gardens are still open to the public and many of them also support food production and are taking part in the Grow A Row Challenge. Click here to learn more about gardens to visit in our program counties, learn about pollinators, and learn about our NRVMGA community grant program that contributes funding to support these gardening projects.