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Agriculture: The end of a long tradition of family farm-raised turkeys in rural Pungo in Virginia Beach

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 6, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — A Pungo tradition ended this year when farmer Roy Flanagan

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Summertime’s sweet cornucopia in Virginia Beach

August 3, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 23, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Despite a sluggish start because of the cool spring, the summer produce

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Column: It’s been a bountiful year for Virginia Beach strawberries, some growers say, even in June

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 28, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — It’s been a long, sweet strawberry season, with very succulent berries

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Families, friends of leading rural industry gather anew to celebrate excellence in Virginia Beach agriculture

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 2, print edition. BY KATHY VAN MULLEKOM BACK BAY — Virginia Beach celebrated contributions to the farming industry

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Strawberry season going strong — and variety awaits in Virginia Beach fields

May 16, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 8, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Strawberry season is in full swing now, and local growers are

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Where you can pick or buy Virginia Beach strawberries

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — Strawberry season is here. The following is a list of Virginia Beach you-pick and pre-pick berry farms and markets.  We

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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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Agriculture: Blackberries, a summertime treat, arrive in southern Virginia Beach

July 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 4, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Sweet, succulent blackberries have been a constant in local summers for

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Blackberry season is underway in southern Virginia Beach

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Summer’s heat and sun are ripening the blackberries, and this fruit is becoming available locally at markets. Blackberries aren’t

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So long, strawberries: A big year for iconic Virginia Beach crop

July 3, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — This spring may go down in local lore as one of the best strawberry seasons ever in southern

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