Virginia Cooperative Extension - Lynchburg

06/13/2026

Come see us this morning at the Appomattox Farmer's Market until 12 pm! We are learning about/dissecting seeds and making seed necklaces!

There are tons of vendors here as well as other activities for children! 🌱

Hill City Master Gardeners

06/08/2026

🌱 Garden Workshop: Insects, Disease & Irrigation for Raised Beds

Join Virginia Cooperative Extension specialists and agents for a hands‑on learning session focused on keeping your garden healthy and productive.

📅 June 12, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Mecklenburg Extension Demo Garden
Between Madison St. & Jefferson St., Boydton, VA 23917
(Look for the Extension sign)

🍽 RSVP for lunch count: (434) 542‑5884
💲 $10 per person — pay on arrival (checks or exact cash)

This event is hosted by Virginia Cooperative Extension, a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, USDA, and local governments.
If you need disability accommodations, please contact Joanne Jones at 434‑542‑5884 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM at least 5 days before the event. TDD: 800‑828‑1120.

06/02/2026

Jubilee Family Development Center Gardens Updates:
Master Gardener volunteers are preparing the garden and crops for a great summer camp session which will begin gardening on June 16. On that day Master Gardeners will meet with the children for a brief introduction to seeds, have each child plant several seeds in a small container, visit the garden, and learn what is growing. The following week’s topic will be about good and bad bugs. Whats a fun time!

Additionally Master Gardeners have harvested more than 14 beautiful 9heads of lettuce in the 94-degree weather as well as in the cool, wet weather. With more lettuce to go, we are hoping to hold some for summer campers. This will be a test of the lettuce abilities to stay sweet and not bolt.

A new event, “Tasting Tuesdays,” is being planned by the Jubilee staff and will involve fresh produce from our garden as well as from other sources. This is one of the beginning steps of a two-year program on improved nutrition.

Meanwhile, baby tomatoes, are showing up on the vines, small peppers are growing, the corn is more than knee high, and potatoes are higher still.

The gardens are coming along and will be ready for the campers.

05/29/2026

Join us in the morning!

Pond Management Workshop
Friday, May 29, 2026
Timbrook Library
18891 Leesville Rd,
Lynchburg, VA 24501
8am-12pm

Covering Water Quality, W**d Identification and Management, Fish
Stocking and Management, Application Demo, and more

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/7kG8cDmgJu2f6uWG6

Questions?
VCE - Appomattox County
434-352-8244 or email [email protected]

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices,
services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact VCE-Appomattox County at (434)352-8244/TDD*) during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120

05/18/2026

Central Virginia Farm Day
June 13, 2026
8am - 12pm
Appomattox Farmers Market
180 Old Courthouse Rd, Appomattox, Virginia 24522

Join us for a fun day of
10:00 AM: Food Demo by VCE Extension Agents
11:00 AM: Live Music by Just Us Band
Lamb Tasting: Featuring J-Mar Farms, 5 Pillars Meat, and Southern Virginia Small Ruminant Association
Honeybee Exhibit: Presented by BEEUniQ Boutique
Explore and Shop: Support local farmers and vendors
Farm Equipment Display: Special Thanks: Bill Burke, Promise Land Farm, and Appomattox Outdoor Equipment
Kids’ Activity Area: Hosted by the Appomattox Young Farmers, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Master Gardener Volunteers

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.
If you are a person with a disability and need assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Joanne Jones at 434-542-5884 during business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at least 5 days before the event. *TDD number: (800) 828-1120.

05/14/2026

We have partnered with several Lynchburg City Schools to provide a hands-on, life cycle learning experience, through our embryology program! Tune in below to watch it live! 🐣🐥🐤

*live video below features chicks and ducklings hatching in classroom incubator*

Virginia 4-H Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom

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05/13/2026

*Webinar*

Grant Writing for Small and Beginning Farmers

Thursday, June 2, 2-3 pm

Marian Dalke
State Program Assistant, Virginia SARE
Small Farm Agent, VSU Small Farm Outreach Program
Virginia Tech

Learn tips and tricks about how to apply for grants to support your farm. This workshop will cover available grant opportunities from federal and state agencies, as well as foundations that can give your farm a financial boost to become successful. Presented by Marian Dalke, Virginia SARE and VSU Small Farm Outreach Program Assistant

Please REGISTER for this virtual event: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NJuUGr7vQmeRRObbDOxRYA #/registration

For more information reach out to Katie Trozzo at [email protected]

If you are a person with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Katie Trozzo at [email protected] or (540) 232-2233 at least 10 days prior to the event.

05/06/2026

Lynchburg community members and master gardener volunteers joined our agriculture agent yesterday for a hands-on beekeeping workshop with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Prince Edward County!! 🐝

05/05/2026

We are so grateful to have the opportunity to work alongside such a wonderful group of Extension Master Gardener volunteers (Hill City Master Gardeners). They are absolutely incredible and pulled off a very successful 2026 Festival of Gardening Plant Sale.

What a day! We sold almost 4,000 plants....a big thank you to our community for your support.

Also a shout out to the Lynchburg Tree Stewards, Central Virginia Master Naturalists, Wild Ones Greater Lynchburg Area Chapter and Piedmont Beekeepers Association - Lynchburg,VA, thank you for all of the education and opportunities to get involved, that you all brought to our event.

04/30/2026

FESTIVAL OF GARDENING UPDATE!

During the last 3 days volunteer Hill City Master Gardeners have been transporting, arranging, pricing and counting plants for the sale.

Normally we have between 2,500 to 3,000 plants for sale, but this year our Master Gardeners out did themselves....over 3,800 plants for sale!

This massive plant selection includes Annuals, Herbs, Natives, Perennials, Houseplants, Tomatoes, Trees/Shrubs, Vegetables/Fruits, Vine/Groundcovers and Container Gardens. Also available for sale will be Garden Treasures (tools, outdoor decorations, fancy pots, etc.).

We will have like-minded organizations on hand to exchange information such as Lynchburg Tree Stewards, Central Virginia Master Naturalists, Blue Ridge PRISM and Piedmont Beekeepers Association - Lynchburg,VA. Horticulturalist Don Davis will be on site to answer gardening questions as well.

Rain or Shine...This Saturday, May 2nd from 9 am to 1 pm at E.C. Glass High School (2111 Memorial Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501).