Encouragement From Others Got Them Started
A seventh generation farmer, Linzy Cumbia’s family has been farming in Page County since the late 1700s. They raise beef...
Farm, Conservation, and Dairy: The Paulsons’ Story
The Paulson Family Farm in Rockingham County is a multi-generational dairy operation along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River....
Reviving the Land, Strengthening the Farm
Alex Moore and his family have been farming in Augusta County for four generations. Over the past decade, Alex and...
Landowner and Farmer Working Together in Conservation
Peter Dula and Ilse Ackerman live just north of Harrisonburg in a historic farmhouse on land that was settled by Ilse’s...
Strengthening Local Food Year-Round
Stefan Hess and Anna Showalter, owners of Friendly Neighbor Gardens in Linville, began growing vegetables in their backyard in 2019....
Transportation Planning & Land Conservation go Hand-in-Hand
With a guarantee that there will never be subdivisions, supermarkets, or strip malls to service, replacing a rural roadway with a four lane highway becomes a poor investment.
Solar part of farm lifestyle for Liskey family
Perhaps the post on the Farm Choice Facebook page five years ago when the store went solar best summed it all up: “We have a new crop. We are harvesting solar energy.”
A happy farm and a healthy watershed in Page County
The Cumbia family have grown and adapted their management so that their farm operates in concert with the resources they steward on their property.
Catching the Land Protection Bug
Last fall, Robert Hupman and four generations of his family celebrated a new conservation easement protecting their 432 acres of mountain land.
Summer 2021 Pasture Walks
This summer, more than 60 area producers joined Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative (SVCC) partners to tour two local farms.
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