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Our friends at Bellair Farm CSA using goats and cover crops to build soil health! Way cool!
Bellair Farm CSA
If you've been missing the posts of @twentypaces goats and sheep munching on cover crops in our fields, make sure you follow them to get a peek of the cuteness AND if you havent already, pick up some of their cheese from us at market or in the farm store. You qont regret it. Partnerships like the one we have with Twenty Paces are what enrich the business, soil, and community at #bellairfarmcsa 💚💚💚 Thanks for the help ewes guys!
Agroecology is based 100 percent on science and on-the-farm experimentation, with its roots in the practices of farmers who know their land and crops, and the scientists who work with them to improve their sustainable agricultural practices.
Opinion | Bringing Farming Back to Nature
nytimes.com
The agroecology movement is gaining adherents around the globe and could transform the way we grow food.Do you know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke? We are in a stretch of 90° plus days folks! 🔥☀️Limit time outdoors if you can and if you’re out, make sure to stay hydrated and reapply sunscreen at least every two hours.
This event warrants a repeat invitation. It is a wonderful notion ..."Bringing nature home." Come find out how to do this.
The Blue Ridge PRISM ( Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) has several upcoming events that are likely of interest to TJSWCD community. All of the information below and registration can be found on Blue Ridge PRISM website: www.blueridgeprism.org.
Summer Invasive Plant Workshops (3 dates and locations) Dates/Locations:
• Wednesday, June 20, 2018, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce VA
• Monday, June 25, 2018, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Rockfish Valley Foundation in Nellysford VA
• Tuesday, June 26, 2018, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Ivy Creek Natural Area in Charlottesville VA
Concerned about Japanese stiltgrass, Oriental bittersweet, or multiflora rose swallowing up your land? Our summer workshop will teach you how to recognize these and other pervasive invasives in their summer garb and how to most effectively control them at this time of year.
Topics covered in this session include:
Identifying invasive plants in summer. Which invasives you can best treat now. Which invasives you should treat later in fall. Best summer-time practices for each invasive. Using manual & mechanical control methods. Methods for controlling invasives with herbicides. Choosing the right herbicide and equipment, and using it properly. Planning a work schedule with best timings for multiple plants. AND: an invasive plant ID clinic, so bring samples of your mystery plants and to identify them!
Each session includes classroom and outdoor instruction (weather permitting) and discussion.
Quarterly Meeting: Herbicide Expert Panel
• Wednesday, July 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville VA
Guest speakers will cover the hot topic of herbicide use and safety to people and the environment. A question-and-answer discussion follows the speakers’ presentations. Open to the public.
Blue Ridge PRISM – Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management
blueridgeprism.org