Farm As Eco-System (6/16/26)
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Fostering soil, wildlife and ecosystem health is at the core of Great Day Garden's mission as a farm. With a focus on growing healthy produce and flowers for the Lynchburg area community, this woman owned and operated farm is a model of human-scale ecological farming for the future.
Join us for a Land & Table potluck and farm tour at Great Day Gardens in Forest, Virginia, Tuesday, June 16 (6-8pm) as we explore the various layers of Great Day Gardens ecological approach to farming with owner / farmer Arden Jones. We'll examine their holistic approach:
- Reducing tillage.
- Creating pollinator habitat.
- Natural pest management .
- NO to GMOs, synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and artificial fertilizers.
- We source biological soil amendments.
- We make our own compost, plant cover crops, and apply copious amounts of straw and wood mulch.
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WHAT TOO BRING:
- A healthy dish to share (it’s a potluck!).
- Your own dishware.
- Your own drink.
- Lawn chair.
- A friend (of course)!
- Your family 🙂
COST:
FREE! This is a free event but consider donating on the Land & Table website to help us keep these events free to everyone!
WHO:
This monthly potluck moves around, is open to the public, and is family friendly*. Check it out to see if you are interested in being a part each month. We just ask that you RSVP.
*A parent is required to attend children throughout the event. Child-care is not provided.
Join us for a Land & Table potluck and farm tour at Great Day Gardens in Forest, Virginia, Tuesday, June 16 (6-8pm) as we explore the various layers of Great Day Gardens ecological approach to farming with owner / farmer Arden Jones. We'll examine their holistic approach:
- Reducing tillage.
- Creating pollinator habitat.
- Natural pest management .
- NO to GMOs, synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and artificial fertilizers.
- We source biological soil amendments.
- We make our own compost, plant cover crops, and apply copious amounts of straw and wood mulch.
===========================
WHAT TOO BRING:
- A healthy dish to share (it’s a potluck!).
- Your own dishware.
- Your own drink.
- Lawn chair.
- A friend (of course)!
- Your family 🙂
COST:
FREE! This is a free event but consider donating on the Land & Table website to help us keep these events free to everyone!
WHO:
This monthly potluck moves around, is open to the public, and is family friendly*. Check it out to see if you are interested in being a part each month. We just ask that you RSVP.
*A parent is required to attend children throughout the event. Child-care is not provided.
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Where is it happening?
Great Day Gardens, 111 Brookstone Dr, Forest, VA 24551-2919, United States
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