floyd earth day 2011
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LAND'S SAKE! Floyd's Journey Ahead A FREE community event about nature and agriculture Saturday April 16th, 2011 Floyd County High School 9:30 am - 3:00 pmTRANSCRIPT
LAND'S SAKE! Floyd's Journey Ahead
A FREE community event about nature and agricultureSaturday April 16th, 2011
Floyd County High School 9:30 am - 3:00 pm EVENT SCHEDULE 9:30 – 10:00 Doors Open - Come to have a cup of good coffee and chat with the experts before presentations begin!10:00 - 10:45 FRED FIRST, "A Sense of Place" and RICKY COX, “Our Appalachian Farming Heritage”11:00 - 11:45 BARBARA PLEASANT, “Putting Down True Roots: Growing Your Own Food Organically in
Floyd County.” Barbara writes for Mother Earth News and The Herb Companion Magazine. 11:45 - 12:00 ESSAYS - "This Land is Our Land" - Winners of the Student Essay Contest will read their essays12:00 - 12:45 LUNCH - Local food, Expositions, Demonstrations, Slideshows, Posters and Conversations 12:45 - 1:15 LYDEANA MARTIN and Land Planning in Floyd County 1:30 - 2:30+ MIKE BURTON discusses SUSTAINFLOYD initiatives and introduces a Panel of Farmers including MARK SOWERS, POLLY HEISER, JOHN PAUL HOUSTON, and TENLEY WEAVER who will discuss Floyd County farming challenges and opportunities.ALL DAY ACTIVITIES Task Forces and Clubs to join Seed and Plant Exchange: The public is invited to bring seeds or plants in small exchangeable
containers, well-labeled with variety and source, home-grown or extras from a company. Food & Drinks: Exceptional coffee & tea – Special discount if you BRING YOUR OWN CUP! Local, specially made foods from sweet treats and healthy snacks to tasty BBQ sandwiches will be available.
Presenters with Posters, Books, Brochures, Samples, Demonstrations and Conversation.Partnership for FloydBBQ by Jon BeegleBusy Bee Catering- local foodsFive Penny Farms - locally made sodas Authors- Barbara Pleasant , Fred First, Ricky Cox
AECP (Association of Energy Conservation Professionals)
Army Corps of Engineers - Environmental
Western Virginia Land Trust
GFWC Floyd County Woman's Club
Virginia Department of Forestry
Miracle Farm -Seed & plant exchange & vermiculture
Trout Unlimited
Highland Farms
Floyd Eco Village
Floyd Source Water Protections plan
Healing Harvest Forest Foundation
Soil Analysis - Blue Ridge Site and SoilParkway - Rocky Knob & Friends of BRP
Landscaping with local & edible plants
New River Land Trust
Sweet Providence FarmsFloyd Agricultural Extension AgencySkyline Soil & Water ConservationPlenty - Community Garden
Future Farmers of America
Birds of PreyRocky Knob Project
Hunter Training & Regulations
Land Use in Floyd – County Plan
Huckleberry Dairy and Beef
NRV Master Naturalist
Sustain Floyd
7 Springs Farm
Blue Ridge Discovery Center
Good Food Good People
Uranium Mining in Virginia (Floyd Group)
PME Compost Company
Fitness Walkers
Organic & Wild Edibles Club
Spikenard Farm & Honeybee SanctuaryWeathertop Farm LLCEnvironmental Services and ConsultingRecycling in Floyd County
Sponsored by Partnership for Floyd. For more information email Jane Cundiff at [email protected] "Floyd Land's Sake" or See http://is.gd/o3bE3j for more event details.