Farmer, activist, and educator Charles D. Thompson, Jr. will discuss growing up in Southwest Virginia amid a disappearing landscape of small farms. As he came of age, he witnessed the demise of every farm in his family. Over the course of his life the stories of his home place have …
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Join us on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Floyd Country Store for our 2019 Fall film series showing The Truth About Trees with film maker Ross Spears. Film at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:00pm. Bring a dish to participate in the Community Potluck. Film followed by discussion with Ross …
Building on the success of the printed “Guide to Floyd Food,” SustainFloyd is launching a partner online guide to coincide with the first day of spring on Wednesday, March 20th! Both online and printed versions will celebrate the strength and vibrancy of Floyd County’s local food system and help connect …
Regifting has gotten a bad reputation over the last several years as a “give up gift” or being seen as “cheap.” It wasn’t too long ago when regifting was seen as an honor or a great treasure. If your grandmother gave you a scarf from her closet, it wasn’t because …
If you’re in Floyd County or the surrounding counties and region, you’ll know that the weather has been strange and wild. We had to reschedule a film about climate change in October because Hurricane Michael flooded the majority of the region, but in November, the first ice storm blew through …
On October 18th, we screened Decoding the Weather Machine as a part of our evening film series. And despite having to postpone the film by a week because Hurricane Michael had slammed through our town, flooding the roads, and making it impossible for some people to drive, we had a great …
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We’re sorry we’ll miss seeing everyone for this year’s Breakfast at the Market, but unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel the day and event. Thank you for your enthusiasm for this event. We will be back next year!
Article by Mason Adams In a community where renewables have provoked backlash, expo offered a showcase for clean energy entrepreneurs, advocates.Renewable energy is still a controversial topic in Floyd County, Virginia, but solar-baked chocolate chip cookies? Not so much. Children huddled around Alex Haney, a project manager for Affordable Energy …
Rural Virginia Renewable Energy Fest Sparks Curiosity, Not Controversy Read More »
We are passionate about combating food waste. Whether it’s through buying less for personal consumption, donating to local food banks, or composting for your garden, we are always thinking of ways to reduce what goes into the landfills. One particularly delicious way to cut down on waste is to cook! …
Thank you to everyone who donated to us for this year’s GiveBigNRV day. We are floored! Because of you, we will be able to build and supply a recycling center in the Pavillion this year for the Floyd Farmers Market. We will also be able to provide shade tents for the …
Join us on July 14th from 10AM to 5PM for our 2nd Annual Floyd Energy Fest! We had such a great time last year that we’ve decided to do it again! On July 14th, SustainFloyd is hosting its second annual Floyd Energy Fest at Chantilly Farm and Campgrounds. Join us …
“Who’s going to stand up and save the Earth?” Neil Young once sang. Young has not been secret or silent about his environmental activism over the years with albums such as Earth (2016) or The Monsanto Years (2015). In honor of the man who bucks the system, Jeff Liverman and …
Heart of Gold: A Tribute to Neil Young Concert at Dogtown, March 30, 2018 Read More »