Land and Table

Family Homesteading: Raised Bed Gardening (6/6/26)
2026-06-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Hummingbird Acres, 1687 Meadors Mill Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
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NEW: FAMILY HOMESTEADING GROUPAre you and your family on a homesteading journey, eager to learn the foundational skills you need to live a more healthy and self-reliant life? Our new ‘Family Homesteading’ learning group lead by Deeanne and Jamie Curtis of Hummingbird Acres may be the perfect fit for you. Gain confidence in the garden and kitchen so that you and your family can feed yourselves with truly nutrient dense foods that you grow and make yourself.
RAISED BED GARDENING BASICSJoin us Saturday, June 6 (4-6pm) for a Land & Table potluck and skillshare at Hummingbird Acres in Sedalia. We’ll be learning how to start a raised bed garden the right way, as we examine best practices and pitfalls to avoid. While this will be a foundational look at raised bed gardening, it will also be insightful for anyone who has been doing it awhile but is looking to improve their growing methods.
Come back next month for a new topic focused on family homesteading: ‘Beginner Food Preservation: Dehydrating Basics‘

WhoWhat To BringWhereWhenCost

This monthly learning group is currently open to the public and is family friendly*. Check it out to see if you are interested in being a part each month. We just ask that you RSVP.
*A parent is required to attend children throughout the event. Child-care is not provided.

A healthy dish to share (it’s a potluck!).
Your own dishware.
Your own drink.
Lawn chair.
A friend (of course)!
Your family 🙂

Hummingbird Acres1687 Meadors Mill Rd, Bedford VA 24523(scroll down for Google Maps link)

Saturday, June 6 (4-6pm).

FREE! This is a free event but consider donating on our website to help us keep these events free to everyone!

More About Hummingbird AcresThis monthly Land & Table learning group is lead by Deeanne and Jamie Curtis. They are the heart behind Hummingbird Acres, where family, faith, and a simpler way of life come first. Their journey into homesteading began unexpectedly with a battle against poison ivy and a late-night Google search, but quickly grew into a passion they now share with their four children. After a challenging season in 2020, they chose to step away from stress and rediscover joy through sustainable living, learning together as a family every step of the way. Today, Hummingbird Acres is a space where they share their experiences, lessons, and encouragement for others seeking a more grounded, family-centered lifestyle.
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Rhythm of the Pasture (May 19)
2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Mountain Run Farm, 1228 Charlemont Rd., Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Join us Tuesday, May 19 (6-8pm) at Mountain Run Farm for a Land & Table community potluck and enlightening pasture walk. Come learn about multi-species rotational grazing systems, and what raising healthy pasture-based meats can look like. We’ll follow Ben Coleman (Mountain Run Farm) and Matt Palma (Restoration Acres) as we survey broiler chickens, pastured pigs, sheep, horses, and cows. We’ll also discuss: how cows identify the right mix of plants to eat, bob-white and quail attraction and more – all topped off with a beautiful Sedalia sunset. Bring your walking boots and get inspired.
Mountain Run Farm‘s Ben and Carly Coleman have been pioneers in raising healthy local meats for the community, holistic land management, and pasture-based animal husbandry for two decades. The journey from a dis-integrated to an ecological, whole-systems approach to farming has been full of hard-won lessons and hopeful progress toward healing the land. Fast forward to today and Mountain Run Farm is also host to a unique collaboration of multiple farm operations – including Restoration Acres Farm, owned by Matt and Rachel Palma. The Palmas and Colemans both raise their pastured animals toward a common goal of regenerating a cycle of health – from soil to grasses, to animals, meat, and to people.

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WhoWhat To BringWhereWhenCost

All are welcome – you do not need to be a Land & Table member to attend. This event is open to the public and is family friendly*. We just ask that you RSVP.
*A parent is required to attend children throughout the event. Child-care is not provided.

A healthy dish to share (it’s a potluck!).
Your own dishware.
Your own drink.
Lawn chair.
A friend (of course)!
Your family 🙂

SPECIAL FOR THIS EVENT: Wear walking shoes / boots.

Mountain Run Farm
1228 Charlemont Rd. Big Island, VA 24526(scroll down for Google Maps link)

Tuesday, May 19 (6-8pm). Arrive early for extra networking.

FREE! This is a free event but leave a tip in the donation jar when you arrive or donate on our website to help us keep these events free to everyone!

Drought Resistant Farm & Garden (May 16)
2026-05-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Brooklyn Hills Ranch, 186 Foothills Trail, Amherst, VA, 24521, United States
Weather is one of the main aspects of farming and gardening that we wish we could control. It seems we are often praying for rain clouds to come, or go! And yet, maybe there are some things we can do to help our plants build resilience against stresses caused by the volatility of the weather. Drought is an especially unique challenge and right now in Virginia it is impacting the growing season in a big way. Are there ways we can farm and garden to help our plants navigate the stresses of drought?
Join us Saturday, May 16 (5-7pm) at Brooklyn Hills Ranch, in Amherst County, for a potluck and skillshare as we look into best practices for raising drought-resistant plants holistically. Lead by farming couple, Fred and Amber Lyssy, this monthly group is focused on health from soil to body and everything in-between. If you are a home grower or homesteader you don’t want to miss this.

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WhoWhat To BringWhereWhenCost

All are welcome – you do not need to be a Land & Table member to attend. This event is open to the public and is family friendly*. We just ask that you RSVP.
*A parent is required to attend children throughout the event. Child-care is not provided.

A healthy dish to share (it’s a potluck!).
Your own dishware.
Lawn chair.
Your own drink.
A friend (of course)!
Your family 🙂

Brooklyn Hills Ranch186 Foothills Trail Amherst, Virginia 24521
(scroll down for Google Maps link)
(Please park in the front field before the creekbed if your vehicle is low to the ground. Crossing the creekbed is an option for vehicles that are higher off the ground.)

Tuesday, May 16 (5-7pm).

FREE! This is a free event but consider donating on our website to help us keep these events free to everyone!

People’s Garden at Bedford YMCA – 4/21/26
2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bedford Area Family YMCA People’s Garden is a unique space where permaculture design and education intersect. It serves as an educational space to teach area students and the wider community healthy eating, hands on skills, food production, and more.
Join us for the Land & Table April potluck and Amish-style frolic* on Tuesday, April 21, 6-8pm at the People’s Garden at the Bedford YMCA. We will start with a time of networking and eating together, tour the permaculture design and it’s features, and for anyone who wants to help, we will lend a hand to do whatever needs to be done in the garden – bring your gloves, the whole family can help!
*”A frolic is when an Amish community… unites to accomplish a big task, one that could not be done alone. Frolics are viewed as fun social activities. Amish farmers may also host frolics to build a barn, make hay, clear a field to make a new garden space, or build a fence around a pasture.”

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WhoWhat To BringWhereWhenCost

All are welcome. This event is open to the public. We just ask that you RSVP.

A healthy dish to share (it’s a potluck!).
Your own dishware.
Your own drink.
A friend (of course)!
Your kids 🙂

SPECIAL FOR THIS EVENT: Bring work gloves if you want to help in the garden.

Bedford Area Family YMCA.
1111 Turnpike Rd. Bedford, VA 24523
(scroll down for Google Maps link)
The YMCA is off of 460 right outside the town of Bedford.

Tuesday, April 21 (6-8pm). Arrive early for extra networking. Arriving late if you need you, ‘better late than never’ we say!

FREE! This is a free event but leave a tip in the donation jar when you arrive or donate on our website to help us keep these events free to everyone!
