Project GROWS

Have you heard about our new class series for learners of all ages? We are really excited to share them with you!

Saturday, August 15th: 9-11am 🍄Mushroom Foraging🍄!
Learn from state certified mycologists Victoria and Christopher Vacher about the amazing world of fungi (including an introduction to mushroom foraging)!

Tuesday September 15th - Thursday September 17th (drop in anytime from 12:30-5pm) 🎨Plein Air Painting on the Farm🎨!
The farm will be open for painters to visit at their leisure during the farm's peak growing season. Artists will then display their art at art show on Friday, September 18, 5:00-6:30!

Saturday, October 17th: 9-11am OR 11:30am-1:30pm 🍎 Canning Apple Pie Filling🍎! Learn how to make delicious apple pie filling and preserve it using a water bath canner. You will take home one jar of apple pie filling, along with the skills to make it at home next year!

Saturday, November 28th:1:00-3:00pm 🎀Wreath Making🎀!
Craft your very own wreath using a variety of natural materials to take home for the holidays - makes a great gift, too!

Ready to sign up? Use the QR in the image, or go to: https://projectgrows.regfox.com/pg-workshops-26

We'll see you there!

🎉This is the week!🎉

SNAP customers, it's Virginia Fresh Match's Summer Special week! For every $1 you spend with your SNAP or Sun Bucks benefits, get an additional $2 to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at the market!

When:
🌽The Project GROWS Mobile Market is open July 7-10 at various locations (see image for complete schedule).

🍅The Waynesboro Farmers Market- VA is open on Saturday, July 11 from 9am-1pm! Join us for Double Match Day AND Town Information Day!

We can't wait to see you this week!

Announcing SNAP Double Bucks Days and SNAP Loyalty at our markets!

From July 7-11, for every $1 SNAP benefits you spend, you get an additional $2 to spend on fresh produce at our mobile market and at the Waynesboro Farmers Market!

Did you hear about our new SNAP loyalty program? Every time you use your SNAP benefits at the Waynesboro Farmers Market- VA or the Project GROWS mobile market, get a punch on your SNAP loyalty card! Every 5 visits, we'll give you an additional $5 to spend on produce at the market!

We hope to see you at our markets next week (and EVERY week)!

Our Project GROWS summer staff is ✨AMAZING✨!

Pictured:
🎃Our Youth Leaders in Agriculture, who were out prepping garden beds for pumpkins

🐟Our Camp Interns, who cleaned out the pond to protect the wildlife and improve the water quality

🚜Our Program Interns and Team Leaders who lent a hand in the field while managing their teams

We just couldn't be more impressed by (or grateful to) them for their dedication and hard work - you guys are the best!