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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Bruce and Elaine Ingram to Lead Locavore Workshop (Blog 397)

Just a note that Saturday, July 14 on our Botetourt County land, Elaine and I will be leading a locavore workshop as a fund raiser for the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy. In case, you are interested, here is a blurb on what we will be doing and how to sign up.

I. Bruce and Elaine Ingram will be conducting a Locavore Workshop and Fund Raiser for the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy on Saturday, July 14  at their Botetourt County home and 38 acres. The Ingrams, who were the BRLC Landsavers of the Year in 2014, co-wrote Living the Locavore Lifestyle, a guide to hunting, fishing, and gathering for food, plus tips on raising chickens, fruit trees, and a garden.  Activities planned.
1. Elaine will explain how by using solar energy and a wood stove, the Ingrams only have an electric bill of about $10.00 per month.
2. Elaine will also share some of her favorite locavore recipes and prepare a locavore lunch for participants.
3. The Ingrams will share how they raise heritage Rhode Island Red chickens and keep them safe from predators.
4. Bruce, who won the forestry award from the Virginia DOF and Soil and Water Conservation Districts in 2005, will lead a tour of the Ingram's land, explaining how he creatively manages the land for wildlife.
5. Participants will gather wild berries for a cobbler.
6. The Ingrams will explain how they integrate raising chickens and growing a garden.
7. Bruce will discuss how he controls invasive plants on the land and discuss some of the worst invasives and how to eliminate them.
8. All participants will receive a signed, dedicated copy of Living the Locavore Lifestyle.
9. Bruce will identify edible wild foods on the property.

Here is also the link to sign up: 

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