The warm season crops are going in!
Tomatoes and Cucumbers have been planted!!! The rain this morning didn’t stop a dedicated dozen volunteers from having some fun at the Farm and accomplishing SO MUCH!! We planted about 150 tomato plants and 200+ cucumber seedlings — all donated to our Farm by generous farmer Taylor Galloway of Moss Neck Farm in Caroline County. So great to see these beautiful seedlings get into the ground. The Farm is taking shape!!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK!! Thanks to our great volunteers, we’re making lots of progress! But we have LOTs more planting, weeding and mulching to do. Hope you can lend a hand!
Week of 4/28/2025:
VOLUNTEER HOURS: This week we’re asking for volunteers on Wednesday, Friday, 9:30 am – Noon and Saturday: 9:00 Am to 11:30 AM. Please come for as much or as little time as your schedule and energy levels permit. We totally appreciate whatever works for you.
If you are planning to volunteer, please email us at [email protected] or text us at 703-606-0446.
HOME GARDENING CLASS: On Saturday, May 3, 11:30AM -12:30 PM, we will have a special session on “Experience the Joy of Home Gardening.” Join us for this session with REF volunteer and master gardener Liz Creger Ritoli. Liz will discuss: preparing for a home garden whether in ground, raised beds or containers; what to plant and when; core elements of success. Come with your questions and share your experiences as we learn together. Bring a Friend. All are welcome.
Directions: Using a GPS, enter “First Street, Stafford, Virginia 22405.” From White Oak Road, turn onto First Street which is a dirt road, follow for 500 yards then turn left into the Farm.
Hope to see you at the Farm this week!