Harvestfest 2023 (CANCELLED)
Venue: The Hale Community Garden & Roper Solar Greenhouse, Blacksburg
Organizations: Little Cascade, Live Work Eat Grow
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Description:
UPDATE: HarvestFest is canceled due to the crummy weather forecast for the NRV as we get brushed by Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Live Work Eat Grow presents its Second Annual Harvestfest at The Hale Community Garden & Roper Solar Greenhouse on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Event Schedule:
• 1:30 PM: Little Cascade in Concert
• 1:30 PM: Founders Walk with Arlean Hale Lambert
• 2:00 PM: Talk with Adam Taylor of Singing Spring Farm
• 2:15 PM: Seed to Song Program with William Ritter
• 3:00 PM: Blacksmith Presentation with Eric Collins
• 3:00 PM: Announcement of Squash / Pumpkin Winners
• 3:30 PM: Cider Pressing Presentation

Join us for a cider pressing demonstration, seasonal treats, kids activities, live music, garden talks and tours, build your own caramel apple, largest squash / pumpkin contest and more.

Exhibit & Activities include:
• Sustainable Blacksburg
• Master Gardener Pollinator Garden
• Master Gardener Children's Garden
• New River Land Trust
• Eric Collins Blacksmith
• VT Sustainability

This event is free and open to all.

Live Work Eat Grow is a non-profit organization based in the New River Valley of Virginia supporting sustainable, community food systems, farms and gardens. Our mission is cultivate vibrant communities by fostering local food, farms and gardens; creating jobs and growing small businesses; supporting an affordable home for all; and gathering friends and neighbors.

Links:

• https://liveworkeatgrow.org/
• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064928190994
• https://www.instagram.com/lweg_communitygardens/

The Hale Community Garden is located at 215 Maywood Street in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/sgvRwMW6/image.png or https://i.postimg.cc/jd0Ln9pR/image.png.

For more information, visit https://liveworkeatgrow.org/events/ or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064928190994 or https://www.instagram.com/lweg_communitygardens/.