Chris’ Posts
Agtually… We are preparing for the arrival of 50,000 neighbors! No, the city isn’t arriving in the country. It’s a lot more buzzzz than that! Jennie and I will soon be taking delivery on 50,000 bee neighbors for our farm… We are starting into beekeeping and will begin our apiary very soon with 4 hives. [...]
During 2011, Virginia Farm Bureau Young Farmers partnered with the Federation of Virginia Food Banks to help increase the availability of healthier and more nutritious food items to the Food Bank partners. Through this partnership and the Food Bank’s “Fresh Foods for Virginias” initiative, the availability of local, fresh produce for the Food Banks was increased [...]
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Agtually… As Hurricane Irene makes its march up the East Coast, the news coverage is focused on the impacts along the beaches and populous areas. Don’t forget, though, the impact on the rural areas… For the past six months, farmers have spent countless hours tending to their crops in hopes of a bountiful harvest this [...]
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Agtually… Today we pause to celebrate the 235th birthday of our great nation and reflect on the sacrifices of our forefathers to fight for and ensure the independence and freedoms that we enjoy today. Additionally, we stop to celebrate and honor the continued sacrifices by our military, who continue to serve and protect these freedoms [...]