Greetings all,
Happy autumn all. Lots of good stuff taking place in the region. Folks can sign up for the BRPN e-newsletter here, and view this email as a webpage. Send us announcements here, and post questions, ideas or resources on the BRPN on Facebook here. Sending all of you resilience and regeneration.
Christine and Terry,
Blue Ridge Permaculture Network
www.blueridgepermaculture.net
1.
Executive Director, Project GROWS (Staunton, Virginia) positions
Project GROWS is an educational nonprofit 10-acre farm with a mission to improve the health of children, youth, and families in the Central Shenandoah Valley through food production, agricultural and environmental education, and by creating accessible food systems for all. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, passionate about food access and farm-based education, and understands the unique needs of underserved youth and families in the Shenandoah Valley. The ideal candidate will have outstanding communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to strong fiscal management, a deep knowledge of organizational leadership, fundraising and grant writing, and significant aptitude for leadership in a growing organization. Learn more: https://www.projectgrows.org/get-involved/internships-jobs
Director of Farming
The Director of Farming oversees the diverse agricultural production that is central to Project GROWS’ mission and day-to-day operations. This is a salaried position starting at $37,740, assuming approximately 40 hours/week with some seasonal fluctuation. Benefits include health insurance, two weeks accrued time off (plus the week between December 24 and January 1st), federal holidays, share of farm produce, and the opportunity to work with an engaged and supportive team. This position may require occasional weekend and/or evening work during the growing season and for special events. View Job Description
Learn more: https://www.projectgrows.org/get-involved/internships-jobs
2.
The Collective Resilience: We Rise Podcast!
Christine is excited to share the Collective Resilience: We Rise podcast launch, which shares stories and strategies to inspire action to build resilience and community transformation. It would be great if you’d subscribe to the podcast, leave a rating and review today (especially on Apple podcasts) and follow the podcast on social media. Information about each episode with links to listen can be found at our website: www.yeswerise.org. Sign up for our email list at this link, and check us out on Instagram and Facebook. You can listen to the podcast on your favorite platform (links):
Apple Google Play Stitcher Spotify
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Thanks so much for sharing information about the podcast with others! We are so excited!
Collective Resilience: We Rise podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectiveresiliencewerise/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveResilienceWeRise
Website: www.yeswerise.org
Sign up for our email list: http://eepurl.com/hzDrHf
3.
Job Announcement at TJSWCD - Agricultural Conservation Program
The Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is recruiting for one position for either an Agricultural Conservation Technician, Agricultural Conservation Specialist, or Senior Agricultural Conservation Specialist, depending on qualifications and experience. https://www.tjswcd.org/job-postings/
The position involves agriculture conservation work in Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, and Nelson Counties. A strong background in farm economics and pasture management is a plus.
Applicants will need to submit a completed application, resume, cover letter, and at least three current references to Anne Coates at anne.coates [@] tjswcd.org
The Job Descriptions and the Announcement are also on our Website.
https://www.tjswcd.org/job-postings/
4.
Sharondale Farm workshops
Saturday, October 30, 9am-12pm
Saturday, November 6, 9am-12pm
Learn how to grow several different types of mushrooms using low-tech, low-cost methods in your garden or woodlot. Get hands-on experience inoculating logs for mushroom cultivation, as well as methods for annual, perennial, container and forest gardens.
Discussions will include:
Selecting mushroom species
Biology and ecology of fungi
Using mushrooms for personal and ecological health
Evaluating your growing substrates and conditions
Seasonal planning for mushroom harvests
How fungi are integral to healthy organic gardening practices
We will have spawn and tools available for sale at the end of the day.
Register Now at this link!
5.
Forrest Green Farm events and cool stuff
Saturday events:
Free samples of our 3 new flavors of Sparkling Herbal Tea and 1 returning favorite! FGF fall raffle worth over $100 (details in event page) FGF will also be having an end of season plant sale! 50% off all trees, shrubs and native plants. 20% off all fall veggie starts. 30% off all Echo Valley garden decorations.The cut flower garden is still going strong so we are doing one more weekend of cut your own flowers with a special price of $5 per bouquet. Enjoy a last taste of summer flowers! The Zinnias look awesome.
More details about Saturdays events here - https://www.facebook.com/events/312316350700134?ref=newsfeed
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🦃 It is Turkey sign up time! Sign up now to reserve your pasture raised holiday turkey. Our turkeys are raised here on our farm from day old poults. Our turkeys are truly pasture raised on our pastures which means they are moved each day to a fresh patch of grass. Here they are able to feed on fresh grass and insects. We move our turkeys and uniquely designed portable houses throughout our pastures and along the woods edge where they love to eat the freshly fallen fall leaves and acorns. Our turkeys are also supplemented with only non-GMO feed, fresh greens, and vegetables from our gardens and greenhouses. LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE!
Sign up here - https://www.forrestgreenfarm.com/home/reserve-your-holiday-turkey/🥬 Winter CSA is now full for 2021.
🐮Due to the overwhelming response to the last homeschool farm tour day we have made another date! Join us Friday October 22nd for a Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour.
Join Rob on a pasture walk to see the pasture raised laying hens, broiler chickens, turkeys, mob grazed 100% grass fed cows, and livestock guardian dogs. Great for all ages! During this educational tour, you’ll get to hear our story, learn about regenerative agriculture, and learn how we raise our animals, vegetables and herbs to create a ecological and sustainable working farm. For the older kids, we will discuss the importance of supporting local food producers and how that impacts your local economy. Also, how supporting small farms insures food security, fresher food and reduces emissions.
This tour is a 2 hour walking farm tour.
Sign up here- https://www.forrestgreenfarm.com/classes/homeschool-day-at-the-farm/
Upcoming Classes
2021 Deer Processing Workshop November 7 (2 spots left!) - https://www.forrestgreenfarm.com/classes/deer-processing-workshop-🦌/
2022 Mushroom Log Workshop - https://www.forrestgreenfarm.com/classes/mushroom-logs/
2022 Whole Living Course - https://www.forrestgreenfarm.com/classes/whole-living-class/
🍁Fall Wellness 🍁
Come out and stock up on FGF herbal teas, elderberry syrup, vitamins, tinctures, bone broth and more! We have got you covered ;)
https://www.forrestgreenfarm.com/fgfblog/
6.
Kat Maier of Sacred Plant Traditions
Book News - Release Date - November 26
We are so excited to share that Kat Maier's Energetic Herbalism is available to order and will have a ship date of November 26!
