Helping with Harvest Season
OSGF
Our Biocultural Conservation Farm is looking for volunteers this harvest season! Read about the new volunteer program and some of the fascinating crops grown at the farm.
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Raising Baby Chicks with the BCCF
OSGF
The Biocultural Conservation Farm talks you through the process of brooding baby chicks in this educational video.
Read MoreCommunity Food Systems Through COVID-19
OSGF
OSGF recently contracted with seven local farms to supply fresh, nutritious food to the Fauquier Foodbank. In this guest blog post, Rokeby program administrator Danielle Castellano writes about the farms we’re working with, and the importance of community food systems.
Read MoreFood, Farming and COVID-19: A perspective from the BCCF
Caitlin Etherton
In this post, Biocultural Conservation Farm (BCCF) farmer Caitlin Etherton shares her thoughts on farming during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some ways to support your neighbors and local farms. Click on the link to read more, and to see a list of local farms, food banks, and other resources in the NoVa area.
Read MoreMeet our Staff: BCCF manager Christine Harris talks heirloom crops
OSGF
In honor of the upcoming food-centric holiday season, we talked with Biocultural Conservation Farm manager Christine Harris about heirloom crops, and the importance of thinking about what you eat.
Read MoreAll about apples
OSGF
Read about the Bio-Cultural Conservation Farm’s recent adventure canning apples in Farmville, VA, as well as some fun facts about the fascinating fruit.
Read MoreTraditional agricultural, land-management methods promote biodiversity, sustainability
OSGF
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day on October 13, we are highlighting several traditional farming and land management methods, used by native peoples throughout the Americas for thousands of years, that we are proud to utilize at OSGF.
Read MoreThe Future of Farming: BCCF team member shares thoughts on the job
OSGF
In honor of National Farmer’s Day, we spoke to newest BCCF team member Caitlin Etherton for her thoughts on the job.
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