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Virginia Farm Bureau - In the Garden - Shade plants Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 206 seconds A lot of yards are quite shady, and this can become a problem for gardeners. In our next episode, Mark Viette shows us how we can work with the shade to keep our gardens lasting for several years. More at www.vafb.com. Related: agriculture, bureau, farm, farming, gardening, plants, shade, virginia, weed |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - In The Garden - Garden Design Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 184 seconds It seems like everyone chooses to put their garden space together a little differently. The good news is, there is no wrong way to design a garden. But there are dramatically different styles. Here to tell us more about them is our garden expert, Mark Viette. For more, visit www.vafb.com. Related: bureau, design, farm, formal, garden, in, mark, natural, planning, planting, styles, the, viette, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - In the Garden - Propagating Plants Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 284 seconds Spring is one of the best times to divide your plants. Here to explain how is Mark Viette, "In the Garden." For more, go to www.vafb.com. Related: bureau, dividing, farm, garden, mark, nursery, plants, propagating, spring, viette, virginia |
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Cooking with Virginia Farm Bureau - Chef Maxwell's Cupcakes Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 348 seconds We all like comfort foods in the winter, Chef John Maxwell shows us a great recipe for crunchy peanut butter cupcakes. For more, go to www.vafb.com Related: bureau, butter, cooking, cupcakes, farm, peanut, recipe, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - ABCs of Agriculture - Peanut man Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 149 seconds As kids return to school, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are popular in the lunch room. In our next episode, Professor Brad tells us all about a man who popularized peanut butter -- George Washington Carver. More at www.vafb.com. Related: bureau, butter, carver, eating, educational, farm, george, jelly, peanut, science, virginia, washington |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Brand Launch Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 164 seconds Joining the Virginia Farm Bureau is much easier. Go to www.saveourfood.org for more information. Related: agriculture, bureau, farm, lobbying, local, membership, national, nonprofit, state, virginia |
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Cooking with Virginia Farm Bureau - Chef Maxwell's Scallops Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 405 seconds Fresh Virginia scallops, crispy bacon and apple salsa. All tasty treats cooked up by Chef Maxwell in this month's Chef Maxwell's Kitchen. More at www.vafb.com. Related: agriculture, apples, bacon, bureau, cooking, delicious, farm, farming, fish, food, fried, happy, hungry, kitchen, pan, spinach, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Veterinarian Shortage Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 142 seconds Roast turkey, a side of beef, a juicy ham, and a rack of lamb are all are traditional holiday meal favorites. But Norm Hyde reports those meats and all livestock products may become much more expensive, if more large-animal veterinarians are not trained soon. For more, go to www.vafb.com Related: agriculture, careers, shortage, veterinarians, virginia |
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Cooking with Virginia Farm Bureau - Chef Maxwell's Apple Pie Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 387 seconds What's the secret to a great pie crust? Chef John Maxwell has the answer, as well as a tasty recipe for an American classic dessert - apple pie. Here's the Chef! More at www.vafb.com. Related: american, apple, baking, bureau, chef, cooking, delicious, farm, favorite, good, homemade, hot, kid, pie, steaming, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - In the Garden - Christmas Decorations Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 312 seconds In this month's "In the Garden," Mark Viette talks about decorating our homes for the holidays using greenery from the back yard. More at www.vafb.com. Related: bureau, christmas, decorations, family, farm, fun, gardening, holidays, making, mark, outside, viette, virginia, wreath |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - In the Garden - Saving your Seeds Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 211 seconds As we wrap up another growing season, many gardeners are already looking forward to next year. Mark Viette shows how to save seeds from many of your plants so you're ready to go next spring. More at www.vafb.com Related: agriculture, bureau, dirt, fall, family, farm, farming, fun, garden, growth, outdoor, seeds, summer, sun, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Cotton Harvest Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 116 seconds This month, Virginia's cotton growers will harvest their snowy white crop. Norm Hyde takes us behind the scenes of a typical harvest for a Virginia cotton grower. More at www.vafb.com Related: agriculture, bureau, cotton, culture, education, family, farm, growers, harvest, history, important, money, plant, virginia, weed |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Chef Maxwell - Peach Pie Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 420 seconds Peaches are a favorite summertime treat, and there is nothing better than a slice of delicious peach pie after dinner. And if you put a a little ice cream next to it, it doesn't get much better than that! Here's Chef Maxwell to show us all how to make the perfect peach pie. For more, visit www.vafb.com. Related: bake, bureau, chef, cook, farm, maxwell, peach, pie, recipie, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Indoor Aquaculture Farm Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 125 seconds Fish farming in Virginia traditionally has been done outdoors in ponds or streams. As Sherri McKinney reports that trend is changing, as the nation's largest indoor aquaculture facility brings this industry to the forefront of agriculture. Related: agriculture, aquaculture, blue, bureau, farm, fish, food, fresh, healthy, ocean, pounds, ridge, seafood, tilapia, virginia, water |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Dying Bees Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 174 seconds Bee colonies are mysteriously disappearing across the country, and farmers are struggling to pollinate crops without them. For more, visit www.vafb.com. Related: bees, bureau, ccd, collapse, colony, crops, disorder, dying, farm, pollination, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - ABC's of Ag - Hay Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 123 seconds Some may think that tobacco is Virginia's largest crop, but that's not true. In fact, per acre, Hay is the largest crop in the Commonwealth. With more on Virginia's hay crop here's Professor Brad with the ABC's of Agriculture. For more, go to www.vafb.com Related: agriculture, bureau, crop, educational, farm, farmers, feed, grass, growing, harvest, hay, largest, livestock, tall, virginia |
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Cooking with Virginia Farm Bureau - Chef Maxwell's Crab Soup Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 385 seconds There's nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold fall day. Chef John Maxwell has whipped up a Virginia favorite for this seasonal special, Tangier Crab Soup. More at www.vafb.com. Related: agriculture, bureau, chef, cooking, crabs, delicious, eats, farm, food, good, hot, maxwell, soup, tangier, virginia, winter |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - In the Garden - Winter Potatoes Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 249 seconds Gardening into the winter? It can be done... Mark has some tips on how you too can be digging potatoes well into the fall and even early winter. Here's Mark to explain ... In the Garden. More at www.vafb.com Related: agriculture, bureau, digging, farm, gardening, mark, planting, potatoes, tips, vegetables, viette, virginia, winter |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Fireplace and chimney safety Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 54 seconds Lots of homeowners enjoy a warm, crackling fire in the winter. But as Sherri McKinney explains, when it comes to fireplace safety, it doesn't pay to cut corners. More at www.vafb.com. Related: bureau, chimney, devastation, diaster, family, farm, fire, fireplace, insurance, professional, safety, sweep, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - In the garden with Mark Viette Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 221 seconds Everyone wants to have a great summer vegetable garden. This month, garden expert, Mark Viette, shares his secrets to a bountiful harvest. More at www.vafb.com Related: bureau, farm, federation, food, gardening, mark, outside, soil, vegetables, viette, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Switchgrass and Alternative Fuels Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 132 seconds Virginia farmers may have be planting a new, drought-resistant crop in the future that provides an alternative fuel supply. Sherri McKinney reports on Switchgrass research. For more videos, go to www.vafb.com Related: agriculture, alternative, bureau, ethanol, farm, fuels, gas, science, switchgrass, technology, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - In the Garden - Soil Preparation Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 282 seconds Good soil preparation can make a big difference when it comes to a successful garden. Here to explain how to do it is Mark Viette, "In the Garden." For more, go to www.vafb.com. Related: garden, mark, planting, preparation, soil, spring, viette, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Chef Maxwell - Chesapeake Ray Soup Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 370 seconds Maxwell has a great recipe for "hangover soup," featuring Chesapeake Ray. That's right, the stingray. Here's the chef! For more, go to www.vafb.com. Related: bureau, chef, chesapeake, cooking, farm, maxwell, ray, recipes, seafood, soup, virginia |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - Peaks of Otter Winery Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 136 seconds In the mountains in Bedford County, the Peaks of Otter winery began in 1995 and it still produces some of the best fruit wine the state has to offer. As Sherri McKinney reports, if they can squeeze it, they'll try and make wine out of it. More at www.vafb.com. Related: agriculture, alcohol, berries, booze, bureau, drinking, farm, farming, fruit, of, otter, peaks, virginia, winery, wines |
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Virginia Farm Bureau - In The Garden - Pest control Posted by: smcki
Video duration: 316 seconds Many gardens are being attacked by insects this summer. Mark Viette has some tips on what to look for and how to control these pests before they destroy your favorite plants. More at www.vafb.com or SaveOurFood.org. Related: bureau, farm, food, garden, gardening, in, non-toxic, organic, pests, saving, the, viette, virginia |

























