Another Good Read About Living In Floyd County

The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family

Jim Minick is celebrating a new book this month with readings and signings throughout SW Virginia. I wish I was able to make it to one to hear his own interpretation of his words…I guess I’ll just have to catch them via a podcast from the local public radio [...]

Local Food Goes To School In Floyd County

Colleen Redman has posted a piece about the Farm to School program.

“I like to get my hands dirty!” shouted one Floyd Elementary School student who was digging potatoes at last week’s Farm to School harvest. Another student, when asked if he grew potatoes at home answered, “No, but I kinda want to now.”

Those [...]