Come
Grow Your Own Garden – Garden Kickoff Day
The
Town of Abingdon’s Sustain Abingdon Committee and Appalachian Sustainable
Development will hold a Garden Kickoff Day at the Abingdon Gardens on Saturday,
March 23, 2019 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Fairview Historic Homestead, 908
Hillman Highway, Abingdon, Va.
The
Abingdon Gardens is a “grow your own” community garden space where residents of
Washington County, VA can rent a 20’ by 20’ vegetable garden plot for $25 for
the spring/summer growing season. The
Old Glade Antique Tractor Association provides tilling services and there is an
elaborate rain water collection system onsite that provides water access for
the gardeners.
Several
businesses and organizations will be sharing information and ideas on how to
grow your best garden. There will be
guest speakers throughout the day speaking on various garden topics. There will also be informational handouts, activities
and free raffles and giveaways. The
Fairview Historic Museum will be open to the public and the Old Glade Antique
Tractor Association will have some tractors on display. There will be food vendors’ onsite.
The
event is free of charge and open to the public.
For more information, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sustainabingdon
or call 276-628-3167.
*Sustain
Abingdon’s mission is to advise and encourage Town employees, residents &
visitors on environmentally sustainable solutions. Appalachian Sustainable
Development (ASD) is nationally knows & respected for its commitment to
local farmers. ASD is transitioning
Appalachia to a more resilient economy & a healthier population by
supporting local agriculture, exploring new economic opportunities and connecting
people with healthy food.
