Farmer's Soil Health and Supper Listening Session
Learn of soil health farm resources & strategies,
connect with local farmers, and enjoy a farm-sourced meal — all in one powerful evening.
🗓 Wed, Nov 12, 2025
• 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Bethany Farm,
41558 Stumptown Rd., Leesburg, VA (home of Permaculture Gardens)
💵 Free for Farmers |
Limited due to space
What you'll gain:
🤝 Farmer Connections: Flower, vineyard, livestock & specialty crop growers
🌱 Soil Health Talk & Listening Sessions: Q&A about all things soil as it applies to your context
📚 Expert Access: VABF, Extension, and SARE support
🍽️ Farm-Sourced Supper:
Featuring local Loudoun ingredients
Supported By:
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) • VA Cooperative Extension (Loudoun) •
VA Association for Biological Farming (VABF) • Sustainable Agricultural Research Education (SARE )
Register
and boost your yields with soil health!
(Limited spaces available)
About the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
The Farmer's Soil Health and Supper Program is funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. These funds are to support Loudoun’s small business community including disadvantaged, women, minority-owned and rural businesses.
The use of these funds requires that we report on the involvement of these participants.
What follows on the next page, is a short participant survey.
All self-reported information is anonymous and voluntary.
This event is also made possible in part by support from the Loudoun Economic Development
Why Attend?
🧑🌾 Get inspired to grow healthier soils and a stronger farm business
🤝 Actually connect with other Northern VA farmers
💡 Learn practical, science-backed techniques you can use to boost soil health on your farm
Presenters & Expertise:
- Brent Wills,
VABF Program Manager,
Wills Soil and Stream + Bramble Hollow Farm
- Beth Sastre, Commercial Horticulturist, Virginia Cooperative Extension:
- Dave & Nicky Schauder, Microgreens Farmer + Permaculture Gardens
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