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Farmer John: Results on the farm or home garden come from great soil

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 24, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — I’m returning to where I started as an erstwhile writer –

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Farmer John: Soil and water conservation districts play a role in touting farming practices that make a difference

June 2, 2023June 4, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 14, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia’s soil and water conservation district organizations evolved from the mission

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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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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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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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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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Agriculture Food & Drink Health & Fitness Sigma Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Healthier, nutritious meals for our local communities now — and for our future selves

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — Consider eating a diet of the lab-made stuff seen in the movie The Matrix starring Keanu Reeves. It was a tan

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Farmer John: An agriculture economy on our scale

June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — Pop quiz: Which of the following terms does not fit with the others? GDP, trade wars, tariffs, short-term profit calculations,

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Agriculture Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Benefits of a beloved fowl mean it might just be time for a chicken in every Virginia Beach yard

March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — Why did the chicken cross the road?  To rule the world, of course.  There are some 20 billion chickens

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