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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Options Near Blacksburg
| Farm | Location | Distance from Blacksburg | Specialties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Den Hill Permaculture | Christiansburg | ~5 miles | |
| Floyd Ecovillage | Floyd | ~30 miles | |
| Glade Road Growing | Blacksburg | ~0 miles | |
| LEAP - Local Environmental Agriculture Project | Roanoke | ~45 miles | |
| Riverstone Organic Farm | Floyd | ~35 miles | |
| Seven Springs Farm | Check | ~30 miles | |
| Leaping Waters Farm | Alleghany Springs | ~20 miles | |
| Hagan Cattle Company | Christiansburg | ~5 miles | Beef |
| Tru Harvest Farms | Christiansburg | ~5 miles | Hemp, CBD |
| Down in the Valley Egg Soaps | Christiansburg | ~5 miles | Egg Soaps |
| Granny Bean's Confections | Christiansburg | ~5 miles | Candies and Snacks |
| Bunn Farms | Dublin | ~20 miles | Beef |
| Magnolia Lane Farms | Rural Retreat | ~65 miles | Heirloom Seeds, Vegetable Plants, Cut Flowers |
| Gracious Day Grains | Check | ~25 miles | Grains |
| Bent Mountain BBQ Sauce | Bent Mountain | ~36 miles | BBQ Sauce, Baked Goods |
Ecological Integrity Updates
Lunch & Learn: Plant Southwest Virginia Natives
Bring your lunch and learn about Native Plants in Southwest Virginia, why you should choose native and how your garden and yard can make a difference in the natural ecosystem. We are joined by Nicole Hersch, a Regional Planner and Community Designer at the New River Regional Commission. She has a background in landscape architecture…
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Week 21 Recap: Reduce the Amount of Waste You Send to the Landfill
The U.S. Environmental Agency estimates that we generate 4.9 pounds of trash per person per day and about half of that ends up in the landfill! Although many aspects of our system work against us, we have a lot of control over the amount of waste we generate in our own homes. We have covered…
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Week 21: Too Much Waste in our Landfills
A little over a month ago I briefly touched on the amount of waste sent to our landfills when discussing “Choosing Reusables.” The numbers are so staggering though, I think it warrants another look. The EPA collects data on how much trash (or as they refer to it, municipal solid waste) is generated each year and where…
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