The Survey Results are In! The Farmcolony Board of Directors conducted a survey of members last March to assist the Board with its long-range planning initiatives “to ensure Farmcolony remains the vibrant community we all value…to define our shared priorities for the coming years.” The board was seeking the perspective of members in the following […]
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Like BBQs, flip-flops or a cool swim on a hot day, fireflies are a sign of summer. One of our most beloved insects, no species evokes such warm feelings of nostalgia as fireflies. Many of us have cherished memories of chasing and catching these enchanting critters on warm summer nights, but there are signs the
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What’s the Difference? Why Does it Matter? The Farmcolony Board of Directors has been grappling recently with how to apply direct and indirect costs of farm operations. What’s the difference between direct and indirect costs? Why does it matter? The main difference between direct vs. indirect cost is that direct costs are costs that can
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Watch out! Venemous Snakes are Waking Up. Venomous snakes are waking from their winter slumber as the weather warms and will remain a potential encounter throughout the Spring season. Virginia is home to 30 species of snakes. Of those, only three are venomous: the copperhead, the timber rattlesnake and the water moccasin, also known
Did you know? April 13-20 is International Dark Sky Week and Greene County will be celebrating with an evening under the stars on April 18 from 8:00-10:00 pm at the Greene County Community Park to watch the annual Lyrid Meteor Shower and learn to identify Spring constellations. This guided dark-sky event will include meteor viewing,
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Kicking the Can Down the Road The easiest thing to do when faced with a difficult decision is to kick the can down the road. You know, put off that big decision until later. Postpone it. Avoid it, and hope it will somehow go away—until the day comes when the cans in the road are
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RIP Zeke, You Old Goat. Farmcolony lost a cherished member of the community with the recent passing of Zeke, the old farm goat. Those of us who knew Zeke will remember his energy and the pep in his step, how he sought out pats and rubs to his neck from passersby, and how much he
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My Tall, Stately Oak Tree is in Decline. A tall, stately oak tree grows outside of my kitchen window that I enjoy watching through the seasons. I watch as buds burst open in the spring, grow into a lush, green canopy under the summer sun and change from green to brilliant red in the fall.
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Michael Compton Collins October 16, 1960 – July 29, 2025 It is with sadness that we note the passing of our friend and neighbor Mike Collins who was killed in an accident on July 29 while assisting a stranded motorist. Many knew Mike as the Co-founder and Executive Director of American Climate Partners (ACP), a
Celebrating 50 years of memories and milestones. To real estate developer Gilbert Edwards, farm life offered a wonderful way of life, but impractical for him to try to manage on his own. He gave up on his yearning to live on a farm, but couldn’t stop thinking about others who, like him, desired a country
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