CURRENT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

WElcome to our “Lunch & Learn Series” & EVENT workshops!

HOVMGA (Cumberland, Buckingham, and Prince Edward Counties) has planned an exciting year of monthly/timely FREE lunch hour workshops and other events just for you! Mark your calendar to join us for these events. Questions? Call our Prince Edward Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, 100 Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901. (Next to Lowe’s) at 434-392-0300.

*** SAVE The DATES – Lunch & Learn Calendar ***

Overview of Lunch & Learn Workshops, July – November 2026.

2026 Current Events

*** “Weather Vs Climate” *** July 9th, NOON – 1:00pm, free!

Flyer for July 9th, Noon – 1:00pm, Lunch & Learn “Weather Vs. Climate”.

2026 On-Going Events or Past events

Flyer for 2026 May 2nd “Plant Sale”.
Flyer for the May 5, 2026 “Beekeeping Workshop”.

Past EVENTS – Contact HOVMGA for Guest Presentations of theses events

Flyer for June 4, 2026 “New Herbs to Grow” Workshop.
Flyer for the 5/7/2026 “Small Space Gardening” Workshop.

*ONgoing events*

Flyer for the 4/16, 5/14, 6/18, 7/23, 8/20, and 9/25 Workshop for “360 Cut Flower Discussion Group”.

*** Past Events & workshops ***

***2026***

Contact Dianne Fore to learn about our current Speakers Bureau List. Schedule one of these workshops for your group! email: heartofVAmg@gmail.com.

Flyer for the 3/5/2026 “Seed Starting Made Simple” Workshop.

**Valentine’s Day**

Photo of table at Farmville Farmer’s Market 2/14/2026.

*** Past Events & workshops ***

***2026***

Contact Dianne Fore to learn about our current Speakers List. Schedule one of these workshops for your group! email: heartofVAmg@gmail.com.

Flyer for the 1/15/2025 “What is Habitat Gardening?” Workshop.

***2025***

Flyer for 11/06/2025 “New Trends for Holiday Designs” Workshop.

CUMBERLAND OCTober 11, 1:30 – 2:45

Flyer for 10/11/2025 “Community Garden Event” Workshop.

***2025***October 2nd

Flyer for 10/2/2025 “Pest Management” Workshop.

***2025*** September 4th

Flyer for the 9/4/2025 “Lawn Renovation” Workshop.

***2025*** August 7th

Flyer for the 8/7/2025 Fall Planning for a Spring Garden” Workshop.

***2025*** July 24th

Flyer for the 7/24/2025 “Vermicomposing” Workshop.

***2025*** JUNE

Flyer for the 6/5/2025 “The Importance of Soil Conservation” Workshop.

Erin Small, Agriculture Agent for Prince Edward County, is presenting a series of workshops on “Cut Flowers”. Please call to register (434-392-0300) or email: erins96@vt.edu.

*** JUNE ***

Flyer for the “Cut Discussion: Session Four” Workshop.

Erin Small, Agriculture Agent for Prince Edward County, is presenting a series of workshops on “Cut Flowers”. Please call to register (434-392-0300) or email: erins96@vt.edu.

*** JULY ***

Flyer for the 7/24/2025 Cut Flower Field Day” Workshop.

*** MAY ***

Flyer for the “Cut Flower Discussion Group” Workshop.
Flyer for the 5/3/2025 “All about Ollas” Workshop.

***2025*** APRIL

Flyer for the 4/3/2025 “Food Preservation” Workshop.

***2025*** MARCH

Flyer for the 3/6/2025 “The Perfect Tree” Workshop.

Several of our “Lunch & Learn” sessions were recorded and will soon be accessed through our YouTube account. Check here often to see when it can be viewed.

View Flyer of past Years events below

Many of our workshops are on our Speaker’s Bureau List for possible presentation. Interested? Please contact: Prince Edward Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, 100 Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901. (Next to Lowe’s). Call: 434-392-0300 | eMail: Shelda Daniels  sheldae@vt.edu

NOVEMBER

Flyer for the 2024 “Holiday Event” Worksop.

OCTOBER

***FORGING IN THE FOREST: THE HUNT FOR EDIBLE WILD FUNGI***

Flyer for the 10/3/2024 “Mushrooms” Workshop.

SEPTEMBER

**** native plants in our gardens WORKSHOP ****

Flyer for the 9/5/2024 “Native Plants in Our Garden” Workshop.

June: WATER GARDENS WORKSHOP

Flyer for the 6/29/2024 “Water Gardens” Workshop.

June: Violets Workshop – Know & Grow

Flyer for the 6/6/2024 “African Violets” Workshop.

May: Rain Barrels Workshop

Flyer for the 5/4/2024 “Rain Barrels” Workshop.

April: Seeds – Saving & Storing

Flyer for the 4/4/2024 “Seed Saving & Starting” Workshop.

March: PRUNING

Flyer for the 3/7/2024 “Pruning” Workshop.

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**** WORKSHOPS ****

If you have any questions about indoor events, masks, & social distancing – please contact the local Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) office and they will get back to you as soon as possible.

Buckingham VCE:  Jennifer Ligon, Buckingham Extension Agent, (434) 969-4261, TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours.

Cumberland VCE: Amber Taylor, Cumberland Extension Agent, during business hours at 434-392-0300.

Prince Edward VCE: Erin Small, Prince Edward Extension Agent, during business hours at 434-392-0300.

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