Volunteer Farms receive grants

The Volunteer Farms have good news to share, which will mean more food for the hungry.

Culpeper farm in great need of volunteers

The good news is the number of people giving their time at the Volunteer Farms in Culpeper and Woodstock is up. The bad news is that even more are needed.

Garden Fair attracts 'green thumbs'

BOYCE -- The State Arboretum and Blandy Experimental Farm hosted its Garden Fair this weekend which drew both experienced "green thumbs" and people looking for last-minute Mother's Day gifts.

Signal Knob pupils learn 'value added' agri-business

STRASBURG -- Pupils at Signal Knob Middle School may soon earn some "green" with their green thumbs.

Woodstock pupils join tree planting effort

WOODSTOCK -- The sugar maple seedlings look like short sprigs but thanks to an Arbor Day initiative dozens of pupils can grow the plants into new trees.