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New book From the Ground Up collects columns from The Indy by Virginia Beach’s “Farmer John” Wilson

August 1, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — I am thrilled to announce that the columns by my friend John “Farmer John” Wilson, who has written

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Agriculture Business Chesapeake Environment Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Native plants are a passion for Gunderson of Southern Branch Nursery — and lead to a better ecosystem

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 10, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON CHESAPEAKE — Back when I farmed in Pungo, I knew poplar and maple trees

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Agriculture Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Column: On natural beauty growing wild

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 24, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — It’s strange what you don’t notice until someone points

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Environment Government Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Photos: Cherry Blossoms at Red Wing Park 2022

April 24, 2022May 29, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, April 24, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — Among the many people who traveled to Red Wing

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Government Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach council backs grant to address gaps in mental health staffing

October 17, 2021November 17, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 5, approved providing $200,000

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Back Bay Government Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Column: How you can help the evolution of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach

September 25, 2021 The Independent News

BY LAURA MCMAHON VIRGINIA BEACH — There was never a shortage of fun things to do when I was a child growing up in Virginia

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Agriculture Government Health & Fitness Schools Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach 4-H agent works to expand learning opportunities in science, farming

August 8, 2021August 29, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 8, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE COURTHOUSE — Jonette Mungo, the Virginia Beach 4-H agent for youth leadership and

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Agriculture Government Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Pollinator garden celebrated at Red Wing Park, the start of outreach efforts in Virginia Beach

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 4, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Betty Ann DesRoches had a passion for bees,

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Agriculture Chesapeake Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Column: Investigating plants cultivated from native species

July 10, 2021 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — I recently read Douglas Tallamy’s Nature’s Best Hope, and I have to admit that I was a bit underwhelmed. Tallamy,

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Agriculture Food & Drink Government Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

After formation of urban agriculture committee in Virginia Beach, renewed debate about its role

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 6, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — The City Council on Tuesday, June 1, set initial one-year

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