Start receiving our new, free Newsletter by e-mail to keep up with the happenings at the Volunteer
Farms and our mother organization, the World Foundatin for Children. Simply sign-up to receive our newsletters via e-mail by clicking on the Newsletter button to the right.You’ll have the most
up-to-date information sent right to you via e-mail. (We respect your privacy and will not sell, rent or give away your e-mail address to anyone.)
Following are just some of the topics:
* Latest production records of vegetables that you may have helped plant or harvest.
* Events at the Volunteer Farm of Shenandoah or the Culpeper Volunteer Farm.
* Calls for volunteers needed on special days.
* Our efforts to feed hungry orphans in Haiti.
* Our disaster response efforts in your state.
* Volunteer opportunities on disasters.
* Mission teams being organized for Haiti orphanages.
* News--copies or our news releases simultaneously sent to the news media.
* And simply stay in touch.
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Become a Member
Please help us feed your hungry neighbors by becoming a "Friend of the Farm" for the next year by selecting one of the following four categories:
1. Citizenship ($1,000 and up)
2. Good Neighbor ($500 to $999)
3. Major Supporter ($100 to $499)
4. Hunger Fighter ($50 to $99)
You'll be partnering with us to grow more food for Virginia. Also, every membership has it's rewards - not to mention the savings to the Farm on postage. Please be generous and help.
(1) Preparation
- The process of preparing the land for planting to include picking up
rocks and other small debris from the fields. Picking rocks improves
the soil and saves the equipment from damage. This season begins around
the end of October and can run through March. (Youngsters love picking rocks.)
(2) Planting SeasonStarts in April and runs through the end of Summer. There are several
different methods from getting the seed into the ground, depending on
the crop. To the right, a gentlement pushes a seed planter.
Since we are planting more than 30 acres, there is plenty of work to go
around.
(3) Maintenance - We need assistance with
caring for the crops while they are in the growing season. Some
of the tasks include weeding and irrigation. We start this
process in May and continue through the harvest season as needed.
(4) Harvest Season - This is the time to
collect the fresh vegetables that have been grown. The process of
harvesting will depend on the type of vegetable. The important
thing to remember is that all items harvested are weighed, so we can
keep track of the amount of food being donated.
(5) Office Work
The Volunteer Farm needs assistance all year round with the various office tasks to include mailings,data entry and filing.
SIGN-UP TODAY-- Go to the "Calendar," select your day, and register online. It is easy.
harvested are weighed, so we can
keep track of the amount of food being donated.
