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Agriculture Back Bay Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Plant by plant, improving the health of Virginia Beach’s Back Bay

February 13, 2024March 5, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 21, print edition. Lynnhaven River Now is not accepting donations on behalf of Dr. Sara Sweeten’s work, as

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Agriculture Environment Food & Drink Ocean Lakes Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach nonprofit spreads the word about composting — on any scale

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 2, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE OCEAN LAKES — Home gardeners can put away chemical fertilizers and enrich

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Agriculture Environment Food & Drink Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Mushrooms, an important food you can grow — even in Virginia Beach

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 5, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — I grew up hunting morel mushrooms in the woods of Indiana with

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Agriculture Media Virginia Beach

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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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 Environment Food & Drink Virginia Beach

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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Agriculture Business Food & Drink North Carolina Pungo Virginia Beach

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 Elections Government Virginia Beach

From the Editor: Allen honored for role in changing VB voting; a style note; Farmer John returns

January 16, 2022January 23, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 16, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Georgia Allen, the former head of the NAACP in Virginia

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Agriculture Environment Food & Drink Virginia Beach

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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Agriculture Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Building a garden starts with healthy, living soil

May 2, 2020 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — I call it the garden of eatin’.  I love that fresh food, and I love working – really, playing – in the

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