Events

Buy Fresh Buy Local events and other local food happenings in Virginia.

Feb 8, 15, 22 & Mar 6: Exploring the Small Farm Dream

(Albemarle) Join PEC for the popular course "Exploring the Small Farm Dream: Is Starting an Agricultural Business Right For You?" THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Feb 9: Choices for Sustainable Living

(Lynchburg) Learn about choices that you can make for more sustainable living during this 2 session course at Central Virginia Community College.

Feb 9: VANTAGE Conference "Advancing the Technology"

(Harrisonburg) Join the Virginia No-Tillage Alliance (VANTAGE) for their second annual conference to focus on "Advancing the Technology" and optimizing efficiencies in this challenging farming climate.

Feb 11-12: Mid-Atlantic Seafood Value-Added Workshop

(Hampton) The Value-Added Seafood Product Workshop is intended for seafood processors who are currently producing value-added products or are considering doing so.

Feb 13: Permaculture Community Presentation and Potluck

(Harrisonburg) Join the Blue Ridge Permaculture Network for a community presentation and potluck dinner. Guest speaker Dave Jacke will talk on Ecosystem Agriculture and Forest Gardens.

Feb 19: Warrenton Green Drinks

(Warrenton) Come out to see the documentary "Food, Inc." The movie screening will benefit Fauquier High School's FFA program and Volunteer Fauquier. After the movie, the group will discuss the local food movement in the area.

Feb 19-20: VA Biological Farming Conference

(Danville, VA) The 2010 Virginia Biological Farming Conference will provide two days of educational presentations concerning ecological agriculture. This year, the conference will be held in Danville at the Institute Conference Center.

Feb 20: Rooting DC- Annual Urban Gardening Forum

(Washington, DC) Save the date for Rooting DC's annual gardening forum--for a day filled with talks, workshops, and lectures on urban gardening and related topics.

Feb 27: Saturday Night Film Screening of FRESH

(Madison) Join the Madison Farm2Table program to watch the new documentary "FRESH" a film by Ana Sofia Joanes.

Mar 4: Developing an Eye for Your Garden

(Loudoun) Come hear garden designer Karen Mazza to speak on developing an eye for your garden during this lecture by Loudoun County Master Gardeners.

Mar 5-6: Lynchburg Grows- Will Allen Workshop

(Lynchburg) Join Lynchburg Grows for an upcoming hands-on workshop taught by Will Allen of Growing Power. Participants will learn about worm farming, aquaponics, building local food systems, and selling chemical-free produce.

Mar 11: Third Annual Virginia Berry Production and Marketing Conference

(Petersburg) This conference is designed to assist experienced and new growers about production and marketing of different berry crops.

Mar 19: Forum for Rural Innovation

(Frederick) Attend the Sixth Annual Forum for Rural Innovation to learn about new approaches for agriculture and rural prosperity. The forum will include exhibits and feature some of the most progressive and recognized farms and researchers in the US.

Mar 20-21: Garden 2 Table

(Loudoun) Come learn about gardening at this symposium sponsored by the Loudoun County Master Gardeners. This year's theme is "Garden 2 Table" and will feature Joe Lamp'l, Ellen Ogden, and more.

Apr 1: Container Gardening: Five Best Practices

(Loudoun) Come hear Mike Virts of Catoctin Garden speak on the five best practices of container gardening developing during this lecture by Loudoun County Master Gardeners.

Apr 7-8: 21st Annual Environment Virginia Symposium

(Lexington, VA) Join over 500 environmental leaders from across the state for this symposium to learn and exchange information about environmental stewardship and managing natural resources necessary for a sustainable future.