MG Carol Trutt planting veggies in Kitchen garden at Smithfield Plantation 
Glean team planting at Urban Horticulture Center 
Glean team members following safety guidelines
The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on all of us. Safety is a top priority for the Virginia Cooperative Extension, its NRV Master Gardener volunteers and the communities and individuals we serve. We are also keenly aware of the job losses and financial hardships that can affect people’s ability to provide nutritious food for their families. That said, the Master Gardeners are complying with all state and VCE restrictions and guidelines including social distancing, use of masks and limited gatherings as well as shifting project focus to activities that directly support food access/production to meet the needs of the community. The vegetable gardening projects currently underway at Smithfield Plantation, various community gardens, Montgomery Museum, and Hahn Garden are described in the June 2020 issue of the Grapevine newsletter. We are adapting to the unprecedented changes and moving forward!