Thursday
January 17, 2013
CELEBRATIONS: Births, Weddings and Anniversaries
Henley - Johnson plan June 2013 wedding
CIARA CHRISTINE HENLEY and JOSEPH SHAWN JOHNSON
Mr. and Mrs. Mason J Henley Jr. of Goochland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ciara Christine Henley to Mr. Joseph Shawn Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy W Johnson of Columbia. A June 2013 wedding is planned.
Ware continued from > page 6 on her service near the end of Session.
Effects of Federal Debt Goochland officials are correct in worrying about the costs to localities that previously were borne by state government.
Similarly, we legislators are deeply concerned by the ill effects on both the private economy and state revenues of the weak private economy, nationally, and, especially, the exploding indebtedness of the federal government. Here is a sobering synopsis of the fiscal crisis just north of the Potomac--and as noted, we all are affected:
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Another Farm School for Beginners coming in February Contributed Report
The Virginia Association for Biological Farming (VABF) held its very first “Farm School for Beginners” course this past fall. The purpose of the program was to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Virginia to make informed farm planning decisions as part of a whole farm plan. The six week comprehensive program, which was held in Goochland County at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, introduced students to Whole Farm Planning, Marketing, Sustainable Farming Practices, and Holistic Business Management. The curriculum was developed by Virginia Tech, and is being offered as part of Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Project through a grant received by VABF. Numerous established farmers and Virginia service providers participated in each of the six weekly programs, offering their own experience, feedback, encouragement and expertise to participants. Many long-time VABF members assisted with the program, including Mark Schonbeck (who taught, and indeed wrote, part of the Sustainable Farming Practices module), William Hale (who shared his experience growing organic seed and making compost), Cindy Conner (who also taught part of the Sustainable Farming Practices Module), and even Cindy’s daughter, Betsy Trice
Federal Debt in context • U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 • Federal budget: $3,820,000,000,000 • New debt: $1,650,000,000,000 • National debt: $16,271,000,000,000
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Steven Miles talks with the Farm School students at Shalom Farms at the VABF’s first “Farm School for Beginners” program last fall.
(who is now teaching Sustainable Agriculture at J. Sargeant Reynolds) participated. Students toured two farms as part of the Farm School experience - Shalom Farms, which is a vegetable production farm that is a regional food security, community development project of United Methodist Urban Ministries of Richmond (UMUMR), and Keenbell Farm, a third generation farm that produces grass-fed beef, pastured pork, free range chicken and eggs. At the end of the six week program, students had the opportunity to participate in a networking event that brought experienced farmers, restaurant owners, food and farm store owners and others together in an informal social setting. The
• Recent budget cuts: $38,500,000,000
event was held at Midnight Brewery in Rockville, and was free as part of the Farm School program. Hors d’oeuvres and locally brewed beers were served as participants socialized and discussed their future farming plans together. Lisa Dearden, who was hired as VABF’s Farm School Program Manager, is organizing a one day Farm School for Beginners course on Feb. 7, which is just prior to the Virginia Biological Farming Conference in Richmond. Another six-week farm school is planned for this spring. For more information, contact Lisa directly by email or phone: chiknegg@gmail.com or 804-3149141.
• New credit card debt: $16,500
Let’s now remove eight zeros and pretend it’s a household budget:
• Outstanding balance on the credit card: $162,710
• Annual family income: $21,700
• Total budget cuts so far: $38.50
• Money the family spent: $38,200
Del. Lee Ware represents the 65th House District.
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