Water is a looming issue: too little of it in some places, too much in others. The small community of Newtok in Alaska is threatened by rising water. It is one of the early US communities to face the extreme situation of needing to relocate a whole community. Unless we …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
On February 22nd, SustainFloyd screened SEED: The Untold Story as a part of their Spring 2018 Film Series. During the film, many noticed the hardships that face farmers today from extreme debt, pesticide control, and diminishing seed varieties. After the film, the group was left in a sort of somber …
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Last week, SustainFloyd was visited by Steve Burgess, a Landcare Australia member as well as a Queensland conservationist and farmer. Escorted by our good friend and founding member Jerry Moles, Steve had a lot of interest in SustainFloyd and we have accomplished. Having recently won the Bob Hawke Landcare Award, …
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On January 6, 2018 SustainFloyd board member, Woody Crenshaw, attended a panel with Senator Tim Kaine at the Floyd EcoVillage. Having known each other for some years, Kaine and Crenshaw had the opportunity to chat after the discussion on local agricultural concerns where Crenshaw presented Kaine with the SustainFloyd “Personal …
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SustainFloyd and the Center for Wind Energy at James Madison University (JMU) are partnering to present an informational meeting on small wind energy opportunities in Floyd County. Small wind or Distributed wind can be defined as systems for homes, schools, farms and businesses that may range from 1 KW to …
October 19th was a busy day for SustainFloyd because we got the chance to host Governor Terry McAuliffe and Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Basil Gooden for a quick meeting in the Floyd Farmers Market. Governor McAuliffe has been a long-time supporter of solar energy and expressed an interest in …
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