Gritty. Resilient. Passionate. These are words used to describe Farmcolony’s mighty men, Spartans Greg Prior, Eric Nitzsche, and Matt Hodges, who took part in the recent 2019 Virginia Super and Sprint Spartan Race held October 26-27 at Infinity Downs and Oak Ridge Farm in Nelson County. This is no casual 5K or fun run. The […]
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For our interest and amusement, Greene County Economic Development & Tourism, in partnership with the Art Guild of Greene County and Vyvyan Rundgren in particular, initiated what has become the largest barn quilt trail in Virginia. Barn quilts are painted quilt-like designs on plywood. The Blue Ridge Barn Quilt Trail in Greene County currently displays
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By Roberta Culbertson (i.e., Chicken Lady) To all of you Farmcolony folks inclined to feed our chickens, feeding is welcomed, but it is important to know what to feed or not to feed our chickens to keep them healthy and happy. Chickens love variety in their diets, but, like us, some foods make them happier
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Ain’t we got fun! When the call came out, Farmcolony residents rallied round to pull and eradicate (not likely) the unwanted perilla weed. THE PERILLA WEED A member of the mint family of plants, perilla is known by many names — shiso, beefsteak plant, Chinese basil, rattlesnake weed, and purple mint. By any name it
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Lisa and DJ Gano Olivia, Madelyn, Westley Thank you for the welcome! We bought the Higgins home: 61 Farmview Rd. We have lovingly named our home Greene Gables! DJ and I grew up in Bunker Hill, WV, and have been married for 17 years. DJ just retired after 20 years of active duty service from the
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The Farmcolony Annual Meeting will take place Saturday, August 3. 1 PM – Meeting and Voting Soft Drinks and Water Provided 6 PM – Dinner Please bring a dish to share. Fried chicken will be provided by hosts Mike Friedman, Kathy Arbour, Miles Lee and Roberta Culbertson. Please RSVP to Kathy Arbour at kath_arbour@yahoo.com or
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The results of the marketing survey undertaken by the marketing committee are now in. Below you can read a summary of key findings from the survey that includes comments from members of the community. If you would like to receive the complete raw data provided by the survey site that includes all of the questions
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The Nomination Committee of the Farmcolony Homeowners Association (FCHA) is working to prepare a slate of candidates interested in serving on its board of directors for the 2019-2020 election year. By serving in a leadership capacity, you can make a positive impact on the future of the farm. The Board of Directors is a “governing”
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Join your Farmcolony neighbors on Sunday, May 26, at 4:00 pm at the garden gazebo for our annual Memorial Day picnic. This event has become a wonderful tradition that brings our community together to commemorate not only those who have given the supreme sacrifice while in service to our country, but to remember and express
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Animal manure has been used in vegetable gardens for centuries, right? Back when people rode horses and families kept milk cows, animal manures were a natural source of fertilizer for home gardens. Today, publicity about E. coli outbreaks have made people more aware of the risk of food-borne illness and many are now questioning the safety of using
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