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Virginia Farm Bureau recognizes The Independent News for coverage of agriculture in Virginia Beach

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY – Virginia Farm Bureau this week recognized The Princess Anne Independent News for its coverage of farming and the agriculture

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Farmer John: Sketching out your Virginia Beach garden

October 19, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Sept. 18, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — Many of us in Virginia Beach have small suburban yards. Others

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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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Farmer John: Strawberries are a treat worth seeking out in local fields or growing in your own home garden

May 16, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 8, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — Nothing speaks of spring to me like a fresh strawberry. I’ve

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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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Farmer John: The earth may be cold, but it’s time to ready a spring garden

March 6, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 13, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — There is a longstanding practice of putting your potatoes into

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Farmer John: Commune shows Virginia Beach can have a thriving local food system — if we back up those growing it

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON OCEANFRONT — For many years, I ran New Earth Farm in Pungo, which I eventually sold to Kevin Jamison, who worked with

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From the Editor: Losing a voice for local food, but new voices continue to emerge

January 30, 2022March 2, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Jane Bloodworth Rowe and I recently worked together on a story about the end — if only for now

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Farmer John: I’m recovering from a stroke but look forward to planting, composting, writing again

January 23, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 16, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — One night in November, I awoke seemingly bouncing against the

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Farmer John: The wisdom of real experience

November 21, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — We are well past the point where wisdom seems available

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