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Why this Waynesboro school farm is more than just a garden
WAYNESBORO — A visitor recently stopped by Berkeley Glenn before heading to the Waynesboro Education Farm behind the elementary school. When signing in, the visitor was told they could just list destination as "classroom" because the farm is an outdoor classroom. Ryan Blosser couldn't have been happier when he heard that story. As the lead educator on the farm, Blosser has known this was a classroom since he took the job, but one of his missions is to convince others of the same thing. When he heard that story he thought, maybe that was happening. The farm program began with a renewable grant awarded in 2019. In the spring of 2021, a group of students from Kate Collins Middle School along with help from Alleghany Mountain Institute began work on the high-yield farm. In 2022, district leaders reevaluated the farm's mission, shifting the primary target from general food access to direct student achievement. Last year students prepared 1,940 meals, had 5,700 lessons tied to Virginia's Standards of Learning and 8,000 hours of instruction on the farm "I'm proud of that number," Blosser said, "because it makes this a classroom." The farm has 1.25 acres fenced in and a third of
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Wayne Theatre Artistic Director nominated to serve as rural arts ambassador
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Lesley Larsen with the Wayne Theatre was nominated as the region 5 ambassador for the Small Town and Rural Arts Network by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. With her nomination as an ambassador, Larsen will use her skills as the artistic director for the Wayne...
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Hear Together: Luminaries at Silver Lake
The Virginia Quilt Museum is a nonprofit museum in Dayton. Since 1995, they have worked to cultivate and preserve the quilting arts, and promote the unique blend of art and cultural heritage of quilting. They are hosting a Luminaries at Silver Lake evening with the Dayton Bee Friends on Saturday,...
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Frontier Culture Museum announces holiday lantern tours and workshop series
STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Frontier Culture Museum is celebrating the holiday season with two special offerings that bring historic holiday traditions to life. Visitors can explore the sights, sounds, and customs of Christmases past while discovering how families across different cultures and time periods celebrated the season.
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This Old-School Virginia Bakery Has Been Making Family Recipes Since 1935
One of the owners here is affectionately known as the donut lady. Honestly, I can’t think of a better job title in all of Virginia. The donuts carry that nickname for a reason. Blueberry cake, applesauce, and classic glazed are some of the big names. On weekends, the line can stretch right out the door.