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Farmer John: A family farm in rural Virginia Beach uses regenerative practices that help conserve

November 3, 2024February 8, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Nov. 3, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON CREEDS — A family farm in rural Virginia Beach is doing

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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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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: 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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Column: My 4-H journey led me to learn responsibility, start a business, work to educate others

March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 The Independent News

BY REAGAN VAUGHAN VIRGINIA BEACH — The idea of a 10 year old taking care of a 740-pound animal would seem bizarre to an

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With local focus, Prosperity Kitchen & Pantry adds unique flavor to the Vibe District at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

October 18, 2019February 2, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, print edition. BY VENI FIELDS OCEANFRONT — Dainty peaks of pale pink frosting with fresh, sliced strawberries

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Farmer John: Searching for balance in our world, systems that produce our food

October 17, 2019 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — We experienced the fall equinox on Monday, Sept. 23. The Earth was poised between light and dark, day and night.

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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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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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Farmer John: I learned to love the land, what it gives us — and sustaining it

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — I can still remember the smells of my first garden back home in small town Indiana. I walked into the garden,

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