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While the cool autumn air has returned, we are taking a look back at the height of summer. It’s at this time that our Biocultural Conservation Farm was getting ready to plant collards grown as part of a collaboration with the Heirloom Collards Project. Read our blog to learn about the history of collards in the US and history HCP, while hopefully gaining a new appreciation for these sometimes overlooked leafy greens.
Read MoreThese delicious apple butter bars are a perfect fall treat. Read this recipe by Oak Spring Chef Jason Neve to see how to make them yourself!
Read MoreDanielle Wyman Castellano, the leader of our upcoming Permaculture Design Certification Course, discusses the nature-first approach to landscape design and how it can benefit communities and the environment.
Read MoreValentine’s Day is a time to celebrate your sweetheart, but it’s also a day to shower a little extra love on your hardest-working organ. Read about several herbs and veggies grown at our Biocultural Conservation Farm that help keep your blood pumping and your heart healthy.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreAlyssa Sacora, the leader of our upcoming papermaking course, discusses the joyful, messy process of turning plants into paper.
Read More2020 Artist in Residence Aimee Lee chats about transforming plants into beautiful fiber art.
Read MoreLooking to give your immune system a boost this cold and flu season? In this blogpost, we explore the histories and uses of several amazing immune-boosting plants grown at our Biocultural Conservation Farm (recipes included!)
Read MoreEcologist Michael Gaige, the leader of OSGF’s “Reading the Landscape” short course, takes us for a walk down Peach Tree Lane (the old carriage road that leads to the Main Residence), pointing out unique features along the historic path.
Read MoreRead about four indigenous North American crops growing at Oak Spring’s Biocultural Conservation Farm.
Read MoreTo celebrate World Food Day, we’re talking about sorghum, an heirloom multi-use Appalachian crop grown in the BCCF’s seed saving garden.
Read MoreEvery garden and farm, no matter the size, has to deal with pests. Read about some primary trouble-makers at the Biocultural Conservation Farm, and how they are controlled through an Integrated Pest Management system.
Read MoreDid you, like many Americans, plant your first garden this spring? Knowing the right time to harvest can result in tastier produce and a more manageable shelf life. Read this latest blogpost for tips on harvesting your summer garden!
Read MoreThe Biocultural Conservation Farm talks you through the process of brooding baby chicks in this educational video.
Read MoreOSGF 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 MoreIn 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 MoreRead 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 MoreIn 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 MoreDid you know that one of the first documented instances of pumpkin cultivation in the U.S. was in 1582? Read about the history of October’s iconic squash - now being harvested at our Bio-Cultural Conservation Farm - in our latest blog post!
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