Hi group, I wanted to let ya know about this upcoming event I'm helping to organize in Mullens, WV. It should be helpful for farmers and landowners dealing...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080310/ts_csm/ahomeschool_1 "Oakland, Calif. - A court ruling that California parents "do not have a constitutional right" to...
The West Virginia Shepherds Federation and West Virginia University Extension will conduct a shearing school and small ruminant workshop beginning at 9:00 am,...
Hi all! I am new to this group and excited to have found it! My husband and I are Central Florida natives transplanted temporarily to the North Virginia area....
Hi Carmem, I definitely am not an expert on which farm land is the best, but will offer you my experience with the 2 states. First, I am originally from WV...
We moved to eastern WV in 1989 from MD. We are about 3 hours from No. VA. There are no coal mines or gas wells in this part of WV, and we own our mineral...
fyi Mr. Pennington bottle raised her and had her for a few years before he sold her to Mr. Caton Mr. Caton likes flying air planes didn't want to milk her....
Hi Carmen and welcome... Zoning depends upon where one is located; Tazewell County has no zoning which is fairly evident when one sees the lackadasical way ...
Sheep Shearing Day @ Thistle Cove Farm is 12 April 2008. We'll start around 9 and the sheep are nekkid around noon. Lost Arts Guild members will demonstrate...
I am concerned about the recent food and crop problems, and am looking at becoming more self-sustaining, so I'm glad to be joining this group. I'm just getting...
Please Pass This Survey on......and please vote...it only requires you to choose between 3 questions....this is an excellent way to show others that NAIS is...
You Are Invited to the Fourth Annual FARM FOOD VOICES VIRGINIA 2008 Emerging Agricultural Ideas: Session IV Healthy Traditional Farms: The Struggles,...
Take a look at these attachments publicizing a Leadership Conference in Boone in August! Thanks, Angie Pate Program Coordinator Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture...
The Fourth Annual FARM FOOD VOICES VIRGINIA Emerging Agricultural Ideas: Session IV Healthy Traditional Farms: Struggles, Challenges and Opportunities FOOD...
All! My pretty chocolate Satin Angora rabbit had 6 kits this morning! Round bellies, looks like just one real small one - 3 have dark backs/light bellies and...
Hi, Sandra. Would you please share with me the email address of the lady who has milk goats in Tazewell County? I use to have her email but cannot find it...
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is pleased to present the High Country Farm Tour on August 2nd & 3rd in Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes counties. Come...
I received this appeal about a family in Virginia, if any in our group can help: "We are trying to help a family who is faced with life-changing medical...
Hello All! Things have been quiet from my corner of the world, but thats because I've been so BUSY around here! A new barn this year is finally now done, so...
Please respond directly to Amy. Hello, I spoke with you on the phone, looking for a doe in milk for sale to add to our small herd. My name is Amy Delicate ...
Perhaps someone on list will find this interesting. Sandra USDA Rural Development in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Farm Bureau...
The WV Extension Service, along with the WV Shepherd's Federation will be hosting The 2008 Small Ruminant Short Course at Camp Pioneer in Beverly, WV on...
Excellent article on Five Stages of Collapse by Dimitry Orlov. -- Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm www.thistlecovefarm.com www.thistlecovefarm.blogspot.com [Non-text...