Lynchburg Grows: Urban Farm Tour (Oct. 20)
Lynchburg Grows is a seven-acre non-profit urban farm in Lynchburg, Virginia that provides fresh, local produce to our community while creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Their work has been, and continues to be, truly inspiring.
Join us Tuesday, October 20 (5:30* to 7:30) for a community potluck and urban farm tour at Lynchburg Grows where we will learn about the heart behind all they do and the connection between growing food and transforming lives.
*note earlier time than our usual potlucks
Land & Table monthly potlucks are open to the community. Come for the networking. Come for the learning and inspiration. Come for the great food. Membership is not required but consider financially supporting our efforts to make these events free and open to all.
- A healthy dish to share (it’s a potluck!).
- Your own dishware.
- Your own drink.
- A friend (of course)!
Lynchburg Grows
1339 Englewood St, Lynchburg, VA 24501
(scroll down for Google Maps link).
Tuesday, October 20 (5:30* – 7:30pm).
*please note: start time is 30 minutes earlier than usual.
FREE! This is a free event but consider donating on our website to help us keep these events free to everyone!
MORE ABOUT LYNCHBURG GROWS
In 2003, Paul Lam, a community member living with a disability, lost his beloved garden to a communication error. When his story was published, volunteers rallied to help. Inspired by this community response, some volunteers formed an organization to help more people with disabilities grow food. They found the abandoned Schenkel Farm, featuring nine greenhouses where the Schenkel family had produced over 1.3 million roses annually. After a decade of disuse, the farm was overgrown and damaged.
Over 18 months, more than 700 volunteers from local schools and colleges helped restore the property.